Few solutions to fuel shortages in Africa
Africa is running low on fuel. The US-Israel-Iran war has sent fuel prices skyrocketing. Are African countries doing enough to …
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Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs shifted global trade. Which countries gained the most? Which lost? And who is footing the bill?
One year after Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, global trade flows have shifted. Trade data shows which countries gained, which lost …
Ukraine and Syria tighten relations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to Syria was not only a diplomatic gesture but motivated by strategic considerations regarding Russia, …
Berlin's wild 1920s queer history
Before the Nazis took power, Berlin was a center of LGBTQ+ rights and queer culture, with research institutes, a flourishing …
Pentagon pressures Anthropic in escalating AI showdown
The row between Anthropic, a much vaunted AI startup, and the Trump administration, is sharply escalating. The Pentagon wants complete …
India news: Three Indian cities among top four most polluted, says report
Three of the world's four most polluted cities are in India, IQAir says. Meanwhile, Rahul Gandhi has called Modi's foreign …
Hungary's government accused of spying on opposition
Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government used the country's intelligence service to spy on the opposition Tisza Party, says investigative platform …
Skeleton in Magdeburg Cathedral is almost certainly Otto I
When the sarcophagus of the former Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great sustained damage and had to be opened, researchers …
Finnish police say stray Ukrainian drone carried warhead
Finnish authorities are investigating two drones that crashed in southern Finland. Kyiv apologized for the incident, with Ukraine's Zelenskyy saying …
Germany's Left Party rocked by antisemitism allegations
In a resolution, a state‑level branch of the socialist Left Party has rejected the "Zionism that actually exists today." Are …
The real story behind China’s technology triumph
Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00841-0An exemplary book gets much right, but misses the point that the nation’s tech …
UK denies Kanye West entry, music festival canceled
US rapper Ye, formerly called Kanye West, has been denied entry into the UK over his numerous antisemitic outbursts. He …
Australia appoints first female army chief
Susan Coyle is set to take over as Australia's army chief in July, becoming the first woman to hold that …
After the Iran war, how fast could global trade recover?
The Iran war could end soon or drag on for months. When the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, the true …
German Catholic Church consecrates first bishop from India
Religious brother Joshy George Pottackal, born in India, is to become the first auxiliary bishop of non-European heritage. The diversity …
China hails countries for blocking Taiwan president's flight
Taiwan's president canceled a planned trip to Eswatini after three African countries revoked permission for his plane to fly through …
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 …
Musk vs. OpenAI trial gets underway
Two giants in the AI sector are set for a courtroom battle: Elon Musk (xAI) is taking on Sam Altmann …
What is the science behind ‘science
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00707-5The task of decoding the research underlying the nutritional claims of health supplements is …
How the Iran war is bringing back 'citizenship as a weapon'
Some Gulf states, trapped between Iran, Israel and the US in the current war, have started revoking the citizenship of …