Controversial death penalty bill set to pass in Israel
The controversial legislation to expand the death penalty was introduced by Israel's far-right government. Israel's Knesset is expected to vote …
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Plasticizer chemical levels in German children raise concern
Tests in Germany show children and teens are contaminated with banned plasticizers. You may never have heard of these potentially …
US and Iran at odds over peace talks
Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt are emerging as potential regional mediators. Follow DW for more.
Germany's Left Party rocked by antisemitism allegations
In a resolution, a state‑level branch of the socialist Left Party has rejected the "Zionism that actually exists today." Are …
The hidden gas that could transform energy
Trillions of tons of hydrogen lie in Earth's crust. Can a Bavarian geologist unlock this clean and cheap energy source?
Paul R. Ehrlich obituary: pioneering ecologist who caused controversy by predicting a ‘population bomb’
Nature, Published online: 20 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00939-5The environmentalist founded the field of co-evolution, and warned that rapid human expansion would …
How Poland is flexing its economic muscle in Western Europe
Poland's economy is now a European star performer. A new trend suggests further momentum, with more and more Polish firms …
Solving Ulaanbaatar’s pollution issues — in photos
Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00712-8Mongolia’s capital is among the world’s most toxic cities. One aspirational ex-physicist is clearing …
Coil NLR
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10215-1SUMM2, a coiled-coil NLR, promotes the assembly of higher-order resistosome clusters to initiate cell …
When someone stole credit — and won prizes — for an animated movie made by two German students, the duo found a unique way to fight back
"Butty" became "T-130": An American submitted a movie by two German film students to film festivals under his own name …
Knock knock, no one’s there. Study finds scientists’ jokes mostly fall flat
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00854-9Survey examines how often academics attempt jokes during conference talks — and how these …
Air Canada has announced that CEO Michael Rousseau will retire later this
Air Canada has announced that CEO Michael Rousseau will retire later this year. This follows public criticism of his failure …
US, Israel hit major bridge, steel plants in Iran
US and Israeli strikes destroyed a bridge connecting Tehran to the city of Karaj. It comes after Trump said US …
Ageing promotes metastasis via activation of the integrated stress response
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10216-0Ageing reprograms the evolutionary trajectory of KRAS-driven lung adenocarcinoma, limiting primary tumour growth while …
Iran's energy sites still on Trump's target list
Donald Trump has delayed strikes on Iran's power plants for five days, citing "productive" talks with Tehran. DW asks what …
Now astronomers might know why
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00801-8Wobbling signal could explain some extremely bright supernovae
How wealthy tech entrepreneurs seek to shape politics, culture and the future — and why we must resist
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00840-1Silicon Valley’s billionaires have become ideological provocateurs, spreading rage and reshaping the public sphere.
Does the Estonian city of Narva really want to join Russia?
The Estonian city of Narva is on Europe's eastern border, right next to Russia. Recently there have been online rumors …
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 …
What can Ukraine offer?
As the Iran war continues apace, Ukraine's hard-won expertise in countering drone swarms is sparking interest around the world.