Reckoning with my ‘ghost years’: why a low publication rate doesn’t always reflect failure
Nature, Published online: 12 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04062-9I have a five-year gap in my publication record. Last year, I published seven …
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Ex-Lafarge CEO jailed for funding Syrian jihadists
The world's largest cement maker paid off terrorist groups in Syria in order to keep manufacturing there, judges in Paris …
Teenage bullying increases in Ukrainian schools
The number of teenage victims of bullying is rising in Ukrainian schools. Experts attribute this to war trauma and chronic …
Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Primorsk oil terminal
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv also hit two of Russia's shadow fleet tankers near the Black Sea port of …
Wide blackout in a week
Cuba's power grid has collapsed again amid an energy crisis that has been worsened by a US oil blockade.
Thieves stole 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars
"We've always encouraged people to have a break with KitKat," the company said, "but it seems thieves have taken the …
How neuroscience is rethinking the ‘feel
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00836-xIt has long been known as the arbiter of reward in the brain, but …
Lufthansa pilots launch 2-day strike, the fourth this year; hundreds of flights canceled
Pilots who are members of the Vereinigung Cockpit trade union are striking on Monday and Tuesday. It's the fourth strike …
Bound boats carrying aid arrive safely in Havana
Two sailboats had gone missing while sailing from Mexico to Havana to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Cuba. The Mexican …
Taiwan's president visits Eswatini despite China's objection
The visit of Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te to the African country was delayed after several countries reportedly withdrew permission for …
How China is reshaping the global chip industry
US curbs on advanced chips pushed China to focus on its own semiconductor ecosystem. And while it trails at the …
Germany debates rape law to tackle AI and online abuse
Calls are growing for Germany to update its rape law after a celebrity case involving "deepfakes" caused an uproar. Campaigners …
Rescuers fail to free stranded whale stuck on German coast
A whale is fighting for survival off Germany's Baltic coast after becoming trapped in shallow waters. Initial efforts to rescue …
Avoid men, German police association chief tells women
Police association chief Dirk Peglow has stirred debate with his advice to women to avoid relationships with men for safety's …
Nearly 400 terror suspects convicted
Hundreds of Islamist militants went on trial with prosecutors securing 386 convictions. Nigeria is in the midst of an insurgency …
Record number of immigrants reside in EU in 2025
The foreign‑born population of the EU grew to around 64 million in 2025. Germany remains the biggest host of immigrants …
Life in Donbas: 'If we give up, there will be nothing left'
The Russian army is advancing on the Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka, with the aim of occupying the entire Donbas region. …
Andhra Pradesh bus fire leaves 13 dead
A bus burst into flames after colliding with a truck in India's Andhra Pradesh. At least 13 people have died …
Venezuela's oil reform aims to lure private investors
After the US ousted Maduro and effectively seized control of Venezuela's oil industry, the country's economy has been transitioning rapidly. …
Lebanon's humanitarian crisis worsens as fighting continues
The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is continuing and Israel has announced it may occupy Lebanon's south long term. What …