Fighting immune cells inside mice
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00857-6Gene-editing technique promises a potentially safer way to create CAR T cells with a …
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Germany: Building sector warns of spiralling costs
Germany has a desperate shortage of affordable housing. The government's modernization of the construction law seems to be failing to …
Hong Kong: New rule forces people to surrender passwords
The rule applies to investigations connected to the financial hub's strict national security law. Those who fail to comply face …
Static electricity is still a mystery — here’s what we know
Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00904-2A jolt of new research could help scientists finally understand static electricity. Plus, how …
German public sector keen to end reliance on US tech
Government agencies depend on US-based servers and software, making them potentially vulnerable to political pressure and even blackmail. Can Germany …
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 …
US judge blocks Trump order that barred funding for NPR, PBS
A federal judge has blocked a presidential directive that barred funding for NPR and PBS media entities. Separately, an appeals …
Why gold prices are not soaring
Gold is typically seen as a safe haven, especially in times of war and other crises. Notwithstanding the ongoing war …
Knesset approves death penalty for Palestinians
Israeli lawmakers have voted in favor of reinstating the death penalty for Palestinians convicted of murdering Israelis. The law, pushed …
AI set to map risks of future climate disasters
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00835-yWarning systems can engage people on a personal level — if they are built …
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 …
How to fix Germany's costly health care system
A special commission has presented a raft of proposals aimed at curbing Germany's spiraling health care costs. But whether the …
‘Can it run Doom?’ — why scientists got brain cells and a satellite to play the classic game
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00845-wNature staff discuss some of the week's top science news.
Indian authorities accuse six Ukrainians and an American of supporting insurgent groups
Indian authorities accuse six Ukrainians and an American of supporting insurgent groups along the India-Myanmar border. Ukraine suggests that the …
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.
Inside Phnom Penh's emerging cocktail scene
The Phnom Penh Cocktail Festival, held in February at the five-star Rosewood hotel's Sora Sky Bar, drew distillers and mixologists …
How US 'Liberation Day' tariffs reshaped global trade
One year after Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, global trade flows have shifted. Trade data shows which countries gained, which lost …
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 …
Is Vucic's party losing its grip?
Serbia's ruling SNS once again secured victories in local elections — but sometimes just by a few hundred votes. Narrowing …
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 …