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Science

Saharan Dust Outbreak Sweeps Western Europe

Clouds of dust lofted from the Sahara Desert moved north and west in early March 2026, bringing hazy skies and muddy rain across Western Europe. An animation of March 1–9 shows dust column mass density produced with a GEOS model that integrates satellite data and atmospheric physics. Plumes originating

Crypto

Metaplanet Expands Bitcoin Strategy with New Venture Firm

Metaplanet has launched Metaplanet Ventures K.K. to support development of the Bitcoin ecosystem in Japan as the country moves to recognize Bitcoin as a regulated financial asset within the next two years. The company expects Bitcoin to be reclassified as a regulated financial asset by January 2028. Metaplanet Ventures

Culture

'Fuze' Trailer Unveils Action Thriller Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson & Theo James

An explosive new trailer for Fuze offers a fuller look at the high-stakes thriller from David Mackenzie, the Oscar-nominated director of Hell or High Water. The footage casts Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James on opposite sides: Taylor-Johnson plays Will Tranter, a British military bomb disposal expert, while James portrays Karalis,

Culture

Parks and Rec Nearly Lost Ron Swanson Because Offerman Was 'Too Weird'

Parks and Recreation stumbled out of the gate in 2009, its mockumentary style often compared unfavorably to The Office. The show survived and Leslie Knope’s warmth—anchored by Amy Poehler—helped it become one of the standout sitcoms of the 21st century. Still, the series’ breakout wasn’t the

Sports

Filip Jorgensen error hands PSG lead as Vitinha's lob sparks 5-2 win

Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen endured a Champions League nightmare at the Parc des Princes when a late passing error with the tie level at 2-2 allowed Vitinha to lob the stranded keeper. The mistake sparked a late collapse, leaving Liam Rosenior’s side staring at a 5-2 deficit ahead of

Culture

Shia LaBeouf cleared to travel to Rome for father's baptism

Shia LaBeouf was spotted in Rome this week after a judge cleared him to travel internationally following his February arrests. Photographs show him getting into a black car after arriving to support his father, Jeffrey, at a baptism. He wore a red, black and white patterned graphic T-shirt, gray shorts

Culture

Overwatch's April Fools returns with two-week Underwatch mode

Overwatch's April Fools event this year introduces Underwatch, a two-week mode that the team promises will "throw 'common sense' off the nearest ledge." Developers say physics will break, balance will take a vacation, and matches will be filled with absurd, googly-eyed shenanigans. The event

Culture

Marathon vs. Arc Raiders is a feud that shouldn't be happening

The latest rivalry in gaming pits Marathon against Arc Raiders. Both are multiplayer extraction shooters, so comparisons make sense at a glance, but the similarities largely end there; even the extraction element works differently between the two. Both games hit hard from their opening moments. Arc Raiders can feel lethal

Science

Scientists urge end to fossil fuels to curb deadly floods in Brazil’s coffee heartland

The record floods that have brought death and destruction to Brazil’s coffee heartland are expected to intensify if people continue to burn fossil fuels. Dozens of residents in Minas Gerais have been buried alive in landslides or swept away as roads turned into rivers over the past month, and

Culture

'Hokum' Trailer Reveals New Adam Scott Horror From 'Oddity' Director

Adam Scott moves into pure horror in the first trailer for Hokum, playing novelist Ohm Bauman. NEON released the clip and a short synopsis that casts the film in a Stephen King–like vein as Bauman retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents’ ashes. The studio’s synopsis

Culture

The Way Home: Perfect Netflix weekend binge before its April return

Hallmark's family-centered dramedy The Way Home is now three seasons in, with its fourth and final season airing this coming April. The first three seasons are available to stream on Netflix, making now an ideal time to catch up before the series concludes. The story begins when Kat

Culture

Rick and Morty season 9 premieres May 24 with first-look images

Rick and Morty returns for its ninth season on May 24 at 11 p.m. ET, and Adult Swim released first‑look images. The series alternates between bizarre, meta‑humor driven standalone adventures and complex multiverse‑focused storylines that explore family trauma and nihilism. Adult Swim president Michael Ouweleen praised

Culture

'Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' spin-off 'Year One' decision up to Paramount

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is heading toward a planned fifth and final season, and the creative team has proposed a follow-up series, Star Trek: Year One, which would track Captain Kirk as the Enterprise’s new captain and introduce earlier versions of familiar crewmembers such as Spock, Uhura, Nurse

Culture

Grimm: NBC’s fantasy procedural finds new life on Prime Video

Grimm, the six-season series that originally aired on NBC from 2011 to 2017, is now available on Prime Video. Created by Stephen Carpenter, Jim Kouf and David Greenwalt, the show blends urban fantasy, horror and police procedural elements into a fresh take on classic fairy tales. The series follows Portland

Sports

Valverde hat-trick leads Real Madrid to 3-0 first-leg win over Man City

Federico Valverde produced a sensational Champions League display, scoring a first-half hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Manchester City 3-0 in the first leg of their last-16 tie. The Uruguay international’s three goals came in a 25‑minute burst, after he had managed just three goals across his previous 75

Business

Oil tops $100 after tanker attacks despite IEA's 400M-barrel release

Oil surged back above $100 a barrel after two fuel tankers were attacked in Iraqi waters, heightening tensions in an already fragile market. Late on Wednesday, Brent futures jumped about 9% to around $100 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate rose roughly 8.3% to near $94, as traders

Culture

Pascal's Last Day at Firehouse 51 and a Possible New Path

Season 14 of Chicago Fire put Chief Dom Pascal (Dermot Mulroney) under intense scrutiny after he refused a federal agent's order during the One Chicago crossover to secure evidence at a house fire. His decision led to an arrest; the federal charges were later dropped, but his standing

Health

The best mattress toppers for a more comfortable night’s sleep

A mattress topper can be transformative: strap a comfy layer onto a hard mattress and it can markedly improve sleep without the cost of a new bed. I slept on nine bestselling toppers, each for a few nights on a firm mattress, and found a wide range of options from

Health

An Unforgettable Evening Benefiting The Women's Cancer Research Fund

Stars stepped out in style for “An Unforgettable Evening” Benefitting The Women’s Cancer Research Fund on March 11, 2026. The night was dedicated to advancing research and supporting women affected by cancer. Celebrities, philanthropists and advocates gathered on the red carpet. Among those who attended were Kerry Washington, Carmen

Culture

Playtesters want Dawn of War 4 combat to take longer

King Art Games has been showing a combat director for Dawn of War 4 that synchronises melee animations, pushing the idea of sync‑kills further than the original game. Senior game designer Elliott Verbiest told Deep Strike on Warhammer TV that those moments are worth slowing the game down to

Tech

PlayStation Plus March 2026 games: Persona 5 Royal, Warhammer and more

Sony Interactive Entertainment has revealed the lineup of games joining the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on March 17 for Premium and Extra subscribers. Like February's additions, the March set includes several notable entries for the subscription service. Persona 5 Royal, the enhanced re-release of 2016's Persona

Tech

I switched password managers without losing a single login - here's how

Switching password managers is easier than it sounds. Most let you export your current passwords so you can import them into a new product, and while you will need to configure settings in the replacement app, your accounts should all be in place. Start by installing the new password manager,

Culture

One Piece Season 2 cast: New and returning characters

The second season of the live-action remake of the iconic anime series One Piece has arrived, and the reviews have been rapturous. The show captures the tone and scope of the original anime and manga, which spans more than a thousand episodes and hundreds of characters. A large number of

Culture

Bon Jovi biopic in the works from Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures is developing a Bon Jovi biopic that will focus on the band's early years, tracing their rise from modest beginnings in New Jersey to selling out stadiums as one of the defining rock acts of the 1980s. The film will be produced by Kevin J Walsh

Culture

10 Most Exciting Thrillers of the 21st Century, Ranked

This collection focuses on thrillers made after the year 2000, a look at movies that aim primarily to thrill even when they borrow elements from action, horror, or crime. The 21st century’s most exciting thrillers might not have come out yet, but for now, these are about as good