Taiwan opposition leader accepts Xi's invite to visit China
Cheng Li-wun's visit to China, expected to take place in April, would be the first by a sitting leader of …
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Myanmar clears path for junta leader to become president
Min Aung Hlaing has been replaced by a close ally as military commander. He will now face a three-way vote …
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 …
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan gets 18 years for rape
A Paris court has sentenced in absentia Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan for the rape of three women between 2009 and …
In Iran, hope gives way to fear as conflict rages on
Nearly a month after the US-Israeli strikes on Iran began, many who hoped the regime would soon fall have been …
Tehran warns US against ground assault
Iran says its forces are "waiting" for the arrival of US ground troops to "set them on fire." Meanwhile, Israel …
Israel approves billions in new military funds
Israel's new, defense-heavy budget comes as its forces fight Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia, while also pursuing operations in …
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 …
Humans and dogs — scientists find new proof of ancient bond
Dogs were our friends and guardians thousands of years before the end of the last ice age, with new studies …
The people remodelling homes with reclaimed ruins
Cities are quietly becoming raw‑material hubs as urban miners add rubble to the carbon‑saving construction supply chain.
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 …
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 …
The DIY solar hack arriving in US homes
Americans are embracing easy, plug‑and‑play solar units that slash energy costs — even as Washington tries to slow the clean‑energy …
Bayern Munich's coach with a cause
Vincent Kompany is preparing for a Bundesliga title fight. But the Belgian has also been speaking out after the racism …
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 …
India news: Three Indian cities among top four most polluted, says report
Three of the world's four most polluted cities are in India, IQAir says. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi has called Modi's foreign …
Russian attack on World Heritage sites in Ukrainian city of Lviv causes uproar
Several World Heritage sites were hit in the latest Russian attack on Lviv in western Ukraine. Ukraine has called on …
Lufthansa and the role of big business in the Holocaust
German airline Lufthansa is one of many big-name brands that collaborated with the Nazis during the Holocaust. As the airline …
We must resist that
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00834-zAs artificial intelligence begins to mimic consciousness with uncanny skill, we need design norms …
Fighting immune cells inside mice
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00857-6Gene-editing technique promises a potentially safer way to create CAR T cells with a …