Trump extends deadline in Iran ultimatum
US President Donald Trump announced a five-day postponement of military strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure on Monday after previously threatening …
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‘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.
Using mosquitoes to vaccinate bats could curb the spread of deadly diseases
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00795-3But scientists say there are practical and ethical challenges to overcome before the strategy …
Germany news: Ukrainians on trial over Russia spying claims
Three Ukrainian nationals are facing espionage charges in Stuttgart. Meanwhile, a fresh round of public transport strikes has paralyzed traffic.
Thirring precessing magnetar engine drives a superluminous supernova
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10151-0Observations of a nearby type I superluminous supernova showing oscillating light-curve bumps provide evidence …
Australia bans visitors from Iran for 6 months amid war
Australia is concerned Iranian visitors may overstay their visas because of the war in the Middle East.
A jolt of fresh research could help to solve it
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00837-wThe familiar phenomenon has puzzled researchers for centuries, but experiments are finally making sense …
At least for these fish
Nature, Published online: 12 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00782-8Activity levels and daytime sleepiness can be combined into a ‘behavioural clock’ that predicts …
Term toxic legacy for people and nature that ripples beyond borders
The fallout from fighting in the Middle East, from burning oil refineries to sunken ships, threatens lasting repercussions for the …
Australia and EU strike free trade deal
The European Union and Australia have agreed on a sweeping new trade deal, compromising to boost exports in the face …
Russia labels human rights group Memorial 'extremist'
Russia's Supreme Court deemed the storied rights organization Memorial "clearly anti-Russian" in a closed-door ruling. Memorial said the decision marked …
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00612-xThe next in line
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00612-xThe next in line.
How football has helped Orban keep power
Viktor Orban is a football fanatic but has long used the sport as a political tool, both in Hungary and …
Former PM Lionel Jospin dies aged 88
Jospin proved the canary in the coal mine for the far-right rise in France. He was the first center-left presidential …
Germany, others partially release oil reserves amid Iran war
Germany, Austria, Japan, Spain and France have all indicated plans to release some of their oil reserves, a day after …
US: Pentagon must restore journalists' access, judge says
A federal judge has said the US Defense Department has not complied with orders to allow journalists access to the …
Junction solar cells with improved carrier and photon management
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10385-yTriple-junction solar cells with improved carrier and photon management
Cuban Germans react to Trump's threats with hope and fear
Cubans came to train, work and study in former communist East Germany. A few thousand people of Cuban origin live …
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 …
Ex-energy minister arrested in money laundering case
A day after the arrest of the former prime minister, Nepalese police also arrested the country's former energy minister. Investigators …