India’s harvest festivals under climate strain
As people across India celebrate traditional agrarian spring festivals, climate change has become an unwanted guest at the table. How …
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AlphaFold hits ‘next level’: the AI database now includes protein pairing
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00787-3The database of 200 million protein-structure predictions now includes homodimers, adding new biological relevance.
Dealing with annoying people might make you age faster
Stressful people in your life are linked to faster biological aging, a US study finds. Forced proximity — especially with …
Afghanistan, Pakistan held 'useful' peace talks, Kabul says
Clashes between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan reignited in February. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring hostile militants, which Kabul denies. …
Macron in East Asia, BOJ economic survey, Indonesia inflation
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi …
North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea
North Korea has fired more missiles toward the sea for a second day. The back-to-back launches came as Pyongyang reiterated …
South Korea turns to EU to revive talks with the North
Seoul's unification minister has urged Brussels to act as mediator in North-South discussions, but Pyongyang still seems to show little …
Free pouch cells
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10402-0Planar Li deposition and dissolution enable practical anode-free pouch cells
Burkina Faso: Army behind most civilian deaths — report
Human Rights Watch says Burkina Faso's security forces and allied militias "appear to be more brutal and violent" than militant …
How the Iran war is bringing back 'citizenship as a weapon'
Some Gulf states, trapped between Iran, Israel and the US in the current war, have started revoking the citizenship of …
Zimbabwe split as public weighs electoral reforms bill
Zimbabwe has begun nationwide public hearings on a proposed bill that could extend President Mnangagwa's term and overhaul the electoral …
Aged men can travel freely
A new rule requiring men to get permission to travel abroad recently put Defense Minister Boris Pistorius under pressure. He …
US sentiment is quietly growing in India
Indians are facing economic pain from the US-Israel war with Iran, and public sentiment toward President Donald Trump is turning …
Mathematician who reshaped number theory wins prestigious Abel prize
Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00819-yMathematician Gerd Faltings showed that arithmetic equations have a finite number of solutions.
German Catholic Church consecrates first bishop from India
Religious brother Joshy George Pottackal, born in India, is to become the first auxiliary bishop of non-European heritage. The diversity …
Why all the hype for 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'?
Fans are eagerly awaiting the sequel ― and the return of those iconic characters and their vicious power plays. But …
Why UAE's OPEC exit is a blow to Saudi Arabia
The United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC to pump more oil on its own terms. The break strips Saudi Arabia …
Supreme Court to hear petitions against privacy law
Transparency activists and journalists say the new law could curb access to information. Meanwhile, domestic airfares are expected to rise …
Melania Trump denies ties to Epstein in White House video
President Donald Trump's wife, Melania, denied having been friends with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell. …
Thousands join Paris suburb mayor to protest racism
Left-wing Mayor Bally Bagayoko has been subjected to racist abuse since winning a clear majority in the first-round vote. Prosecutors …