Wives of the missing push for legal reform
Decades-old family laws affect hundreds of thousands of women and children, as custody and inheritance are in the hands of …
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Nature, Published online: 12 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00825-0New technique aims to prevent bats from spreading disease, the science behind health supplements …
Australia and EU strike free trade deal
The European Union and Australia have agreed on a sweeping new trade deal, compromising to boost exports in the face …
Bright supernova wobbles like a spinning top
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00490-3Oscillations in the brightness of a ‘superluminous’ supernova reveal it to be powered by …
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 …
Why are countries afraid to tax the ultrarich?
Growing income inequality and public displays of billionaire power are increasing calls for new income and wealth taxes aimed at …
Climate snapshots trapped in ancient ice tell a surprising story
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00636-3Antarctic ice cores hint that changes in the ocean might have played a larger …
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 …
Over 60 killed in strike on hospital, WHO says
The World Health Organization's chief said nearly 90 others were wounded in the attack on a hospital in east Darfur.
After the Iran war, how fast could global trade recover?
The Iran war could end soon or drag on for months. When the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, the true …
Associated cognitive decline
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10191-6Age-related microbiome changes increase medium-chain fatty acid-producing bacteria, driving GPR84-mediated myeloid inflammation, impaired vagal …
Can Thailand's new government deliver on growth promises?
After taking a gamble in seeking a new mandate, Thailand's newly reelected PM Anutin Charnvirakul has cast himself as a …
Natural maternal immunity protects neonates from Escherichia coli sepsis
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10225-zNeonatal sepsis caused by Escherichia coli is associated with reduced transfer of pathogen-specific maternal …
Pilots at Lufthansa to stage two-day strike
Lufthansa pilots have called a two-day strike amid a dispute over pension payments. Meanwhile, Volkswagen says it plans to cut …
Push community intervention reduced rates of child marriage by 80%
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10206-2A community-wide intervention in northern Nigeria reduced rates of child marriage from 79% to …
Term toxic legacy for people and nature that ripples beyond borders
The fallout from fighting in the Middle East, from burning oil refineries to sunken ships, threatens lasting repercussions for the …
Adaptive therapy guided by dynamic ctDNA in nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10244-wA clinical trial testing whether monitoring ctDNA clearance during treatment for nasopharyngeal cancer could …
I paused my PhD for 11 years to help save Madagascar’s seas
Nature, Published online: 20 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00401-6Marine scientist Ando Rabearisoa creates sustainable, community-managed fisheries.
Cell membrane chops up viral DNA on entry
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00732-4When a virus infects a bacterial cell, the viral genome is the first component …
Ukraine updates: Hungary threatens gas stop amid oil dispute
Prime Minister Viktor Orban says Hungary will gradually stop the flow of gas to Ukraine until Russian Druzhba pipeline oil …