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St. Pauli coach comes out as gay, criticizes game
A youth coach at Bundesliga football club FC St. Pauli has publicly come out as gay and strongly criticized attitudes …
Ancient graffiti reveals scenes of everyday life in Pompeii
A growing number of researchers are turning to Pompeii's graffiti to better understand the lives, humor and concerns of ordinary …
Monuments to go dark as 20th edition kicks off
The 20th edition of Earth Hour has begun in New Zealand and will slowly progress around the globe. The event …
Germany won't join EU return to nuclear energy
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in favor of a proposal to build new nuclear power plants in …
International Women's Day: Workplace equality needs action
Women in Germany who wish to have careers and families face systemic challenges. The German sociologist Jutta Allmendinger sees reason …
Iran war: Trump amps up threats ahead of Hormuz deadline
Trump warned a "whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz, adding, however, "maybe something …
Elusive ‘nuclear clocks’ tick closer to reality — after decades in the making
Nature, Published online: 20 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00848-7Super-precise timekeepers based on atomic nuclei could be tested as soon as this year.
Is Vucic's party losing its grip?
Serbia's ruling SNS once again secured victories in local elections — but sometimes just by a few hundred votes. Narrowing …
NIH pivots away from agency
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00823-2US biomedical funding behemoth says the approach will boost innovation, but some researchers worry …
2–TGFβ surrogate agonist
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10208-0A fusion protein designed to comprise IL-2 and a helminth-derived TGFβ mimic activates IL-2 …
Germany's Merz sees backlash over Syrian refugee comment
According to Chancellor Friedrich Merz, 80% of Syrians living in Germany are to return to their home country within the …
‘RAMmageddon’ hits labs: AI
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00844-xThe soaring cost and limited supply of computer memory is slowing some projects — …
German public sector keen to end reliance on US tech
Government agencies depend on US-based servers and software, making them potentially vulnerable to political pressure and even blackmail. Can Germany …
Seeking an industry role? Sell yourself as a problem-solver, not a job-seeker
Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00548-2A mindset change can make career pivots from academia more straightforward, says Gertrude Nonterah.
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 …
Russian oil tanker docks in Cuba, the 1st since US blockade
The tanker carrying some 730,000 barrels of crude oil is sanctioned by the US, the EU and the UK amid …
Brain’s protective barrier stays leaky for years after playing contact sports
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00885-2Damage to the blood–brain barrier is linked to immune changes and cognitive decline.
Chancellor Merz downplays a state election defeat
The Green party scored a surprise win at the state election in Baden-Württemberg. The results came as a blow to …
Colombia military plane crashes while transporting troops
The Hercules C-130 aircraft crashed as it was taking off in Colombia's southern Amazon region, bordering Peru.