Xi sells 'peace' message to Taiwan opposition ahead of Trump visit
China's leader Xi Jinping promoted "peaceful development" in talks with Taiwan's opposition chief, a move analysts say could be aimed …
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Artemis II astronauts set to splash down back on Earth
The four crew members are preparing to reenter the Earth's atmosphere before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the …
Iran war: Trump amps up threats ahead of Hormuz deadline
Trump warned a "whole civilization will die tonight" if Iran doesn't open the Strait of Hormuz, adding, however, "maybe something …
Protesters block Rheinmetall arms plant
Police have removed pro-Palestinian protesters who glued themselves to the entrance of a Berlin arms factory. Meanwhile, inflation is tracking …
Wide blackout in a week
Cuba's power grid has collapsed again amid an energy crisis that has been worsened by a US oil blockade.
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 …
Berlinale future hangs in the balance amidst polarized Gaza debate
After an emergency meeting, the fate of the film festival head Tricia Tuttle remains uncertain. A Palestinian award-winner's accusation that …
Nigeria's army rescues 31 hostages after church attack
The army said the attack had occurred during Easter celebrations at a church in northwestern Kaduna state. Northwest Nigeria has …
Concerns grow for stranded whale still stuck on German coast
A large whale is fighting for survival off Germany's Baltic coast after becoming trapped in shallow waters. Despite rescue efforts …
Europe mulls the prospect of a NATO without the US
As the US president escalates threats to destroy Iran, will NATO be collateral damage? A former American ambassador says the …
NIH pivots away from agency
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00823-2US biomedical funding behemoth says the approach will boost innovation, but some researchers worry …
Fritz Lang's 'Metropolis': The future is now
Lang's classic 1927 silent film, which was set in 2026, predicted a world that now looks eerily familiar, with a …
US Supreme Court rejects Colorado's 'conversion therapy' ban
Colorado had banned therapy seeking to change the sexual orientation or gender identity of LGBTQ patients under 18. Over 20 …
Iran war to dent Gulf state investment
Gulf states like Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE have invested, or promised to invest, trillions around the world, everywhere …
Seeking an industry role? Sell yourself as a problem-solver, not a job-seeker
Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00548-2A mindset change can make career pivots from academia more straightforward, says Gertrude Nonterah.
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 …
Dollar spending boost for science
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00770-yFunding for national laboratories and important research projects would increase under the government’s plans.
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 …
Will Iran war send oil prices above $100 a barrel?
Oil markets are bracing for sharp price spikes after the US-Israel attacks on Iran and Tehran's retaliation. Iran's role as …
Germany's Merz distances himself from Trump
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has changed his tune and voiced criticism of the US President Donald Trump and his war on …