Nigeria's army rescues 31 hostages after church attack
The army said the attack had occurred during Easter celebrations at a church in northwestern Kaduna state. Northwest Nigeria has …
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Donald Trump speaks on Iran, oil and economy
In a national address, US President Donald Trump spoke about the war in Iran and claimed that "all of their …
Are scientists funny? The evidence is in — and it's no joke
Nature, Published online: 20 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00937-7Nature staff discuss some of the week’s top science news.
Mediterranean sharks are vanishing in a legal void
Along Libya's coast, sharks — including breeding females — are sold unchecked. With little enforcement and growing financial pressure on …
Norway's Telenor faces lawsuit for giving junta data from its customers in Myanmar
A Swedish non-profit has filed a class action lawsuit against Norway's Telenor, accusing it of endangering customers in Myanmar by …
American apocalypse: The end 'feels personal and imminent'
Social psychologists in the US found that a third of people surveyed feel the world will end in their lifetimes. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Decades after the drug lord brought in the first hippos for his
Decades after the drug lord brought in the first hippos for his private zoo, their descendants have become a threat …
Does the Estonian city of Narva really want to join Russia?
The Estonian city of Narva is on Europe's eastern border, right next to Russia. Recently there have been online rumors …
What does the Iran war mean for the US defense sector?
US defense companies are being called on to ramp up production to meet fresh demand from the war in Iran. …
Now we know why
Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00876-3Scientists have identified the neurons that worsen the condition during stress.
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 …
Friend or foe?
Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00843-yGraduate students increasingly use artificial-intelligence tools to draft, code and search — but many …
Merz questions coal reform amid Mideast crisis
With global energy supplies disrupted, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said it may be necessary to keep Germany's coal-fired plants online for …
Artemis II crew emotional as mission prepares for reentry
In less than 48 hours, the Orion spacecraft is due to splash down in the Pacific Ocean. Crew members have …
UK science leader on what’s wrong with the latest funding cuts
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00757-9Paul Howarth, president of the Institute of Physics, says ‘constructive dialogue’ with the government …
Magnet is low in cost and light on energy use
Nature, Published online: 20 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00851-yA compact device can produce a magnetic field that is more than 800,000 times …
German, EU finance ministers call for energy windfall tax
The war in Iran has sent oil and gas prices soaring, boosting profits for energy companies, but burdening consumers. The …