Static electricity is still a mystery — here’s what we know
Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00904-2A jolt of new research could help scientists finally understand static electricity. Plus, how …
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How long before Gulf nations stop pumping oil?
The oil price spiked near $120 after strikes on Iran's energy sites and the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. …
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.
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.
US: Pentagon must restore journalists' access, judge says
A federal judge has said the US Defense Department has not complied with orders to allow journalists access to the …
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 …
Germany: Man found guilty in Pelicot-style rape case
A Chinese student has been found guilty of drugging and raping a woman in Munich over a period of months. …
German public sector tries to reduce reliance on US tech
ZenDis, the German Center for Digital Sovereignty, has created an alternative to US software for public sector agencies in Germany, …
Spanish premier calls for a stronger bond between China and EU on Beijing trip
Spain has been one of Europe's loudest voices calling for expanding trade with China and treating it as a strategic …
Bangkok auto show, von der Leyen in Australia, Boao Forum
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events The Bangkok International Motor Show 2026 will run through April …
At least 70 killed in 'massacre,' says rights group
The death toll from a brutal gang attack in Haiti is much higher than initially thought, according to a human …
South Korea sentences 90‑year‑old woman for money laundering
The woman was helping her son launder drug revenues while he was in prison in Cambodia. The court's one-year prison …
US blockade of Hormuz tests China's restraint
China, the largest buyer of Iranian oil, is weighing the fallout of the US naval blockade of Iran's ports and …
Why India walked away from its bid to host COP33
India has quietly abandoned its bid to host the UN's top-tier climate conference COP33, marking a shift from PM Narendra …
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 …
Editing method generates immunotherapeutic CAR T cells in the body
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00634-5Laboratory-engineered immune cells called CAR T cells provide effective treatment for some cancers. Progress …
Court rejects move to indict Valencia leader over flood response
Carlos Mazon, president of the Valencia regional government, is facing scrutiny over his handling of floods in late October 2024 …
Germany's aid to Ukraine faces challenges
At Ukrainian-German government talks, Berlin reassures Kyiv it can continue counting on military, civilian, and humanitarian aid, even as political …
Migrant dinghy sinks in English Channel off France, 4 people die
A boat carrying more than 40 people ran into trouble early in the morning, with two men and two women …
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 …