Molecules can squirm free of the pack
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00767-7Tightly packed molecular chains can start to wiggle in many directions when an enzyme …
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Women's AFCON postponed at 11th hour
After weeks of uncertainty, football's governing body in Africa has announced the postponement of the Women's Africa Cup of Nations, …
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 …
Trump extends deadline in Iran ultimatum
US President Donald Trump announced a five-day postponement of military strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure on Monday after previously threatening …
A jolt of fresh research could help to solve it
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00837-wThe familiar phenomenon has puzzled researchers for centuries, but experiments are finally making sense …
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 …
US military to blockade Iranian ports
President Donald Trump wants to use the blockade to stop Iran from collecting transit fees and to cut off its …
The problem with Canada’s plan to buy scientific prestige
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00743-1The government’s plans to poach 100 US researchers might make good economic sense. But …
Turkey: DW correspondent Alican Uludag still in custody
Court reporter Alican Uludag has been in pre-trial detention in Istanbul for six weeks, charged with "insulting the president." His …
K-pop giants BTS celebrate return with Seoul concert
The South Korean K-pop band BTS has returned to the stage after a nearly four-year break. Huge crowds cheered the …
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.
The stakes are high as Pakistan's government says it is prepared to
The stakes are high as Pakistan's government says it is prepared to mediate negotiations. The prospect of a protracted regional …
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 …
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 …
Remembering the 'Jerusalem of the Balkans'
The near-total annihilation of Greece’s Jewish communities sends a strong message to this day. Memorials, education and a new Holocaust …
Iran war to dent Gulf state investment
Gulf states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE have invested, or promised to invest, trillions around the world, everywhere …
Scale coherent 4D imaging sensor
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10183-6A 4D imaging architecture using a large-scale, coherent LiDAR focal plane array comprising more …
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 …
Tiger Woods released on bail after Florida car crash
The golf star was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence after emerging unhurt from a car …
JD Vance criticizes Zelenskyy and Ukraine in Hungary on visit campaigning for Viktor Orban
US Vice President JD Vance has criticized EU leaders and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Hungary, echoing Prime …