Concerns grow for stranded whale still stuck on German coast
A large whale is fighting for survival off Germany's Baltic coast after becoming trapped in shallow waters. Despite rescue efforts …
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Well‑intentioned but missing the mark?
Several countries want age restrictions to keep minors off platforms like TikTok and Instagram. But can bans really keep children …
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 …
Vietnam elects Communist Party leader To Lam as president
A China-style mandate for To Lam marks a shift in Vietnam's power structure where party leadership and state presidency were …
The BKA, 'Germany's FBI', turns 75
Founded in 1951, the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) was dominated for decades by men with Nazi pasts. Today, the …
US reopens embassy in Venezuela after seizing Nicolas Maduro
The State Department said it had formally reopened its embassy in Caracas after seven years. The US seized President Nicolas …
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 …
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, …
Macron in East Asia, BOJ economic survey, Indonesia inflation
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi …
Stray crashed drone hailed from Ukraine
Lithuania's prime minister has said that a military drone that crashed near the border to Belarus hailed from Ukraine and …
Ukraine, Russia trade strikes as US-backed talks resume
Deaths have been reported in both Russia and Ukraine, with US-brokered talks set to continue on Sunday. Meanwhile, thousands were …
At least for these fish
Nature, Published online: 12 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00782-8Activity levels and daytime sleepiness can be combined into a ‘behavioural clock’ that predicts …
Editor's Choice: Apple at 50 faces core innovation challenge
A women uses an iPhone mobile device as she passes a lighted Apple logo at the Apple store at Grand …
Is VW eyeing Iron Dome parts production at German plant?
A report in the Financial Times says Volkswagen is considering producing defense components for Israel. A VW spokesperson told DW …
Is this Syrian doctor one of the 80% Germany wants to remove?
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has ignited a debate by declaring that 80% of Syrians would be repatriated. Does this mean that …
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 …
Long before AI, fake photos were already popular
From anti-Nazi photo montages to staged photos, an exhibition in Amsterdam focuses on the long history of manipulated visuals.
UFOs: 'Most are reported by people out for an evening smoke'
Hansjürgen Köhler has been a volunteer UFO hunter for more than 50 years. He sees his work as scientific investigation, …
Attacks continue as Orthodox Easter ceasefire nears
Russia has continued to pound Ukraine in the hours leading up to a 36-hour pause in its war of aggression. …
World Cup 2026: US-Iran war adds to list of concerns
With 100 days to go until World Cup 2026 starts, the war between co-host USA and qualifiers Iran poses serious …