Germany's state pension will only give "basic cover" in retirement, Chancellor Friedrich
Germany's state pension will only give "basic cover" in retirement, Chancellor Friedrich Merz has warned amid hot debate. How does …
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US Republicans reject Senate bill to end shutdown, fund TSA
US House Republicans have rejected a Senate bill to end the partial government shutdown. With Congress deadlocked, President Trump has …
Our microbial ancestors were probably oxygen-tolerant
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00718-2Genomic analysis has unexpectedly revealed that microorganisms called Asgard archaea, the closest relative of …
China intensifies push to become world leader in tech and AI
Nature, Published online: 14 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00814-3The new five-year plan calls for more original scientific research to facilitate the country’s …
Warships passed Hormuz amid ongoing talks with Iran
The two US warships are set to begin clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said. Meanwhile, …
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 …
Belgium's state-owned railway shines light on Holocaust role
A Holocaust survivor and the son of a Nazi collaborator have shared their experiences at Brussels' Train World museum. Talking …
CDU wins Rhineland-Palatinate election
Provisional results show that Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has won the elections in Rhineland-Palatinate in western Germany.
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 …
Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell
Our live coverage has ended. Follow the latest US media newshereor read about today’s settlement in the updates below. In …
‘Einstein‘ bot sharpens debate over AI in the classroom
Nature, Published online: 12 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00764-wFaculty members are spending ever more time outmanoeuvring students who want to cut corners …
PhD students are turning to side hustles to make ends meet, finds Nature poll
Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00422-1Almost half of the scientists who responded said they have or had second jobs …
Lufthansa pilots' union call for two-day strike
The pilot's union said Lufthansa had shown "no discernible willingness to reach a solution" in several collective bargaining disputes.
A mechanism to initiate emergency type 2 myelopoiesis
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10256-6Myelopoiesis in response to a parasitic worm infection and the mechanism selective to this …
UN pushes emergency plan for Cuba aid amid US talks
The UN has presented an aid action plan for Cuba to US officials, which even involves fuel tracking models. Meanwhile, …
Fake satellite images distort Middle East conflict from above
As the Iran war intensifies, satellite imagery has become a key battleground in the information war. Manipulated or AI‑generated aerial …
In Estonia, rumors are circulating that the city of Narva wants to secede and join Russia. Is it true?
The Estonian city of Narva is on Europe's eastern border, right next to Russia. Recently there have been online rumors …
Bayern Munich's coach with a cause
Vincent Kompany is preparing for a Bundesliga title fight. But the Belgian has also been speaking out after the racism …
Pope's Easter message: Leaders must choose peace over war
Pope Leo XIV celebrated his first Easter Mass as pontiff on Sunday. In the traditional "Urbi et Orbi" blessing, he …
Minister floats fare-dodging decriminalization
A debate is brewing about whether fare-evasion on trams, buses and trains in Germany should no longer be a criminal …