Russian military plane crash in Crimea kills at least 29
The plane crashed in a mountainous forest area not far from Crimea's capital, Simferopol. Since the Kremlin sent troops into …
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Pistorius brushes off SPD leadership talk
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has ruled out a change of leadership at the top of his center-left Social Democrats after …
UN recognizes slave trade as gravest crime against humanity
The UN General Assembly has passed the resolution on transatlantic slavery despite opposition from the US and European countries.
Meta hit with $375 million fine in child exploitation case
While the New Mexico jury's landmark decision to hold Meta liable could be a bellwether, the penalty is only a …
Strait of Hormuz halts after US‑Israel attack on Iran
US President Trump has carried out his threat to attack Iran, shifting attention to the Strait of Hormuz, the world's …
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 …
Molecules can squirm free of the pack
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00767-7Tightly packed molecular chains can start to wiggle in many directions when an enzyme …
Danes vote for a new government amid Greenland threat
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is hoping for a third term as a trustworthy European leader with the grit to stand …
Editor's Choice: Honda's shattered EV dream
Honda President Toshihiro Mibe was reluctant to abandon his company's bold EV shift despite warning signs in the market. (Nikkei …
Genomes shake up the shark family tree
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00859-4Is there no such thing as a shark? Plus, the role of videogame icon …
Florian Wirtz inspires Germany past Switzerland
Germany beat Switzerland 4-3 in an entertaining World Cup warm-up in Basel. Two goals and two assists from Liverpool's Florian …
‘Unaffordable’ visa price hike threatens Australia’s researcher pipeline
Nature, Published online: 20 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00822-3Doubling of the cost of a key visa used by graduates to stay in …
‘Virtual cell’ simulates nearly every chemical reaction in the real thing
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00815-2A new simulation models processes such as DNA replication and cell division in a …
Ageing promotes metastasis via activation of the integrated stress response
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10216-0Ageing reprograms the evolutionary trajectory of KRAS-driven lung adenocarcinoma, limiting primary tumour growth while …
Ilya Remeslo, formerly a pro-Putin blogger, has ended up in a Russian psychiatric hospital after criticizing the president. What happened?
After seemingly switching sides, a pro-government blogger in Russia who criticized President Vladimir Putin has been admitted to psychiatric care …
FIFA World Cup 2026: Trump's politics put off German fans
Many German fans are torn on whether to travel to the US for this summer's major football tournament.
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 …
Salute replaces silence for Iran after 'message from home'
In a change from the silence of their first game, Iran's women's national team saluted their anthem against Australia on …
Europe bags savings as America chases fossil‑fuel nostalgia
While Washington talks up fossil fuels, EU countries are cashing in on efficiency and low‑cost renewables.
Botanical mystery solved: how plants make a crucial malaria drug
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00891-4New evidence reveals biochemical pathway behind quinine production.