Why Russia's Northern Sea Route is a risk for global trade
Russia wants its Northern Sea Route to become an important artery of global trade. However, the Arctic shortcut between Europe …
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What it means for the tech giant
Apple's top hardware engineer John Ternus will lead the $4 trillion iPhone maker, as Tim Cook steps back. Will Apple …
AI lab Anthropic sues to block Pentagon blacklisting
Tech start-up Anthropic has refused to meet the Pentagon's demands for unrestricted military use of AI, setting up a legal …
'No plans' for fresh peace talks, Tehran says
Pakistan is preparing to host a second round of negotiations, but doubts remain as to whether they will take place, …
Breaking enzymes to destroy microRNAs
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00632-7MicroRNAs control gene expression by modulating the output and stability of messenger RNAs. How …
Leading the charge to explain static electricity
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00839-8There’s a shocking lack of understanding of the physics underlying this commonplace phenomenon, but …
Memory loss is fuelled by gut microbes in ageing mice
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00768-6If confirmed in people, the finding might lead to gut-targeted therapies that could reverse …
Germany's AfD: The new neoliberal workers' party?
Workers in Germany are increasingly voting for the far-right, populist Alternative for Germany party. That is despite the fact the …
Russian Memorial human rights NGO labeled 'extremist'
Russia's Supreme Court has labeled the human rights organization Memorial as "extremist." Experts say this represents a new level of …
Who wins what in the EU's new trade deal with Australia?
Squeezed by Trump's tariffs and China's industrial muscle, the EU and Australia bury old trade disputes to finalize a long-delayed …
Meta, YouTube found liable in US social media addiction case
A California jury has declared that social media giants Meta and YouTube were liable for harming a young woman by …
Fact check: Cloud seeding didn't make it rain in Iran
Some social media users have claimed the alleged destruction of a climate research center in the United Arab Emirates caused …
Everything you need to know about the K-pop comeback of the year
After a four-year hiatus and the end of their military service, BTS are returning as a full group. With a …
Fact check: Orban points to Ukraine over pipeline bomb
Orban strongly suggests explosives found near a key gas pipeline in Serbia are evidence of Ukrainian sabotage. Serbia's intelligence chief …
Several killed after bus plunges into river
The bus, mostly carrying workers returning to Dhaka after Eid, fell into River Padma while attempting to board a ferry.
Gunman was likely targeting Trump team, says official
The suspect in the attempted attack at the White House Correspondents' dinner is believed to have been targeting US President …
40 years after Chernobyl: Pripyat today
After the catastrophic accident in the nearby nuclear reactor, the city of Pripyat had to be completely evacuated. Some 50,000 …
Molecular basis of oocyte cytoplasmic lattice assembly
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10360-7Molecular basis of oocyte cytoplasmic lattice assembly
Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba, the 1st since US blockade
The tanker carrying some 730,000 barrels of crude oil is sanctioned by the US, the EU and the UK amid …
Timmy the stranded whale back on the move
The struggling humpback whale is due to be fitted with a radio transmitter to help follow his recovery. Meanwhile, Chancellor …