Chancellor Merz has never been more unpopular
The CDU/CSU and SPD made many promises to voters. But according to polls, Germans are deeply disappointed with the governing …
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Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00493-0Asexual reproduction should be an evolutionary dead end. A study of asexual fish shows …
Germany: 7-year-old flashes €5,000 cash at Osnabrück school
The youngster found a cash-filled envelope at home that his parents had withdrawn to buy a car, but not before …
International development aid suffers unprecedented 2025 dip, led by Trump gutting USAID
International development aid spending fell by more than one-fifth in real terms last year, the biggest dip on record. The …
Life course of obesity drugs
Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00852-xMuscle mass increased or remained stable relative to body weight in middle-aged mice and …
At 97, Japan's art icon Yayoi Kusama is Instagram-ready
Despite her age, Yayoi Kusama's art and its subject matter remain highly relevant. A retrospective of the Japanese artist's work …
JD Vance criticizes Zelenskyy and Ukraine in Hungary on visit campaigning for Viktor Orban
US Vice President JD Vance has criticized EU leaders and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his visit to Hungary, echoing Prime …
Andhra Pradesh bus fire leaves 13 dead
A bus burst into flames after colliding with a truck in India's Andhra Pradesh. At least 13 people have died …
El Nino forecast as ocean temperatures approach record highs
The EU's global warming monitor also reported the second-highest global sea surface temperature and said based on current trends, a …
Brain’s protective barrier stays leaky for years after playing contact sports
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00885-2Damage to the blood–brain barrier is linked to immune changes and cognitive decline.
North Korea transit relaunch points to better ties
Passenger air and rail links are being restored between China and its North Korean ally as geopolitical upheavals add new …
Explosions, gunfire rock main military camp near capital
Mali's army said unidentified "terrorist" groups had attacked several positions in the capital and elsewhere in the country.
Tunisia suspends rights group amid widening repression
Tunisian authorities have ordered one of Africa's oldest rights groups to cease its activities for a month. The move comes …
China could be the world’s biggest public funder of science within two years
Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00618-5Forecast by science-policy researchers raises questions about where the epicentre of global research will …
Russia offers Ukraine May 8-9 ceasefire amid WWII anniversary, but threatens major reprisals in same breath
President Putin has unilaterally declared a two-day truce amid commemorations of the end of World War II in Moscow. Ukraine's …
Suspected Hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship kills 3, WHO says
The virus usually spreads by contact with the urine or feces of infected rodents like rats and mice. It can …
Hungary's new government pushes for euro by 2030
Hungary's new leadership wants the country to adopt the euro by the end of the decade while repairing strained ties …
Gas price hike higher than other EU countries
Fueled by the Middle East war, German petrol prices have risen more sharply than in neighboring EU countries. Follow DW.
Trump gives EU until Jul 4 to implement trade deal
Trump has threatened to impose higher tariffs on the bloc if it doesn't implement the trade deal agreed last year …
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 …