Monuments to go dark as 20th edition kicks off
The 20th edition of Earth Hour has begun in New Zealand and will slowly progress around the globe. The event …
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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 …
BioNTech founders step down to start new venture
Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci were instrumental in developing the first COVID-19 vaccine to be approved in the West. Now …
Molecular basis of oocyte cytoplasmic lattice assembly
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10360-7Molecular basis of oocyte cytoplasmic lattice assembly
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 …
Italy's Meloni concedes defeat on judiciary referendum
With Italian voters rejecting the judicial reform pushed by Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the far-right leader lamented the "lost …
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.
How much sway does Trump have over Hungarian voters?
US President Trump has backed Hungarian PM Orban. It's unclear whether the endorsement will help in Hungary's election — the …
In Iran, hope gives way to fear as conflict rages on
Nearly a month after the US-Israeli strikes on Iran began, many who hoped the regime would soon fall have been …
Zambia: Is the US trading HIV treatment for resources?
The US is reportedly leveraging health aid to gain access to Zambia's critical minerals. Millions depend on US funding for …
China's Xi hosts Taiwan opposition leader in Beijing
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is courting Taiwan's China-friendly opposition leader as Beijing seeks to reframe the cross-strait narrative.
Argentina's 'Dirty War' still on trial 50 years later
Some 30,000 people were "disappeared" under the brutal military dictatorship that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983. Victims are still …
Rat poison found in baby food, extortion suspected
Rat poison has been found in HiPP baby food jars across Austria, Czechia and Slovakia in what authorities suspect is …
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. …
Wives of the missing push for legal reform
Decades-old family laws affect hundreds of thousands of women and children, as custody and inheritance are in the hands of …
Pope Leo tells Monaco to use 'gift of smallness' for good
Pope Leo XIV decried the widening gap between the rich and poor during a visit to the tiny European principality. …
WNBA's deal a structural shift for women's sport
America's top women's basketball league just agreed to a new CBA. It will have a significant impact on women's sport.
Afghanistan women again set to fight for future
Afghanistan's female players are used to fighting and waiting. Months after their reintroduction to internationals, they now wait on another …
The head of the Myanmar's junta Min Aung Hlaing has swapped his
The head of the Myanmar's junta Min Aung Hlaing has swapped his uniform for the top civilian office, but the …
An answer to US drought conditions may be in the toilet
Americans are willing to fork out extra money each month to drink recycled wastewater. With climate change intensifying drought in …