Live Science Today: Meningitis is back and Iran war fertilizer shock
Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Your daily roundup of the biggest science stories making headlines.
8 activewear brands you should add to your workout wardrobe
The increasing popularity of stylish, trendy athletic wear has made über-comfortable clothing something that’s not just for the gym. It’s infiltrated all corners of culture
Traveler might have exposed many to measles in Massachusetts
A visitor from Texas who was afflicted with measles might have exposed many to the airborne virus while in Massachusetts, health officials announced.
CDC links raw oysters to 64 salmonella cases in 22 states
The CDC said it’s investigating the possibility that the consumption of raw oysters may have infected 64 people across 22 states with salmonella.
Guthrie family thanks Tucson, asks people to not forget mother’s case
The Guthrie family on Saturday evening expressed their gratitude to the Tucson community where their missing mother Nancy lived before her disappearance and suspected abduction
National blackout hits Cuba for second time in a week
Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba’s hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.
Underground Railroad museum sues Trump administration alleging it canceled grant on basis of race
An Underground Railroad museum in upstate New York alleged in a lawsuit Friday that the Trump administration unlawfully terminated its federal grant on the basis
‘Peace is a gradual thing’: How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict
How a lack of justice and trust in the security forces perpetuates deadly violence in Plateau state.
Trump at a crossroads as US weighs tough options in Iran
Statements from Tweety McTreason that the war is almost over are not matching up with the reality on the ground.
AI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigation
Dozens of Instagram and TikTok accounts have used AI avatars to promote explicit content, the BBC finds.
Experimental therapy gantenerumab fails to slow or improve Alzheimer’s memory loss in clinical trials
An experimental treatment, gantenerumab, failed to help people at high risk of memory loss from Alzheimer’s or those who were in the early phases of
Desperate for heart surgery for their baby, a family feels the effects of pediatric hospital shortages
Even before their daughter was born in June, Aaron and Helen Chavez knew she would need heart surgery. Doctors expected her to have an operation
