European NATO defense spending rose by almost 20% in 2025
European NATO members and Canada increased their defense spending by an aggregate of 19.6% in 2025, the second consecutive year …
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The hidden gas that could transform energy
Trillions of tons of hydrogen lie in Earth's crust. Can a Bavarian geologist unlock this clean and cheap energy source?
How Poland is flexing its economic muscle in Western Europe
Poland's economy is now a European star performer. A new trend suggests further momentum, with more and more Polish firms …
Air Canada has announced that CEO Michael Rousseau will retire later this
Air Canada has announced that CEO Michael Rousseau will retire later this year. This follows public criticism of his failure …
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 …
Tiger Woods released on bail after Florida car crash
The golf star was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence after emerging unhurt from a car …
How wealthy tech entrepreneurs seek to shape politics, culture and the future — and why we must resist
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00840-1Silicon Valley’s billionaires have become ideological provocateurs, spreading rage and reshaping the public sphere.
Trump criticizes NATO over Iran in meeting with Rutte
President Donald Trump said NATO "wasn't there" after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran. But NATO head Mark …
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.
Who holds the biggest emergency oil reserves?
Iran's effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has pushed dozens of countries to tap their emergency oil stockpiles. But …
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 …
Mystery of how plants make a family of medicinal molecules has been solved
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00790-8The cinchona alkaloids are a family of plant-derived compounds that include quinine, an antimalarial …
Michelangelo: The man, the brand, the mystery
The Renaissance artist's name recently made headlines as claims of a secret deathbed trove of artworks and a rediscovered bust …
Solving Ulaanbaatar’s pollution issues — in photos
Nature, Published online: 19 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00712-8Mongolia’s capital is among the world’s most toxic cities. One aspirational ex-physicist is clearing …
Iran ceasefire, and what's next
The US, Israel and Iran have agreed to cease hostilities for two weeks after Islamabad mediated a temporary truce. The …
Mass Prague rally hits Babis over democracy concerns
Demonstrators accused Prime Minister Andrej Babis of democratic backsliding, citing shifts in the country's foreign and domestic policies toward what …
Northern Ireland's Gerry Adams tells court he wasn't in IRA
The former leader of Sinn Fein is accused in London's High Court of being responsible for Irish Republican Army (IRA) …
How farmers adapt as fertilizer crunch heats up
The war in Iran has sparked a global fertilizer shortage and is threatening food security. What are farmers around the …
How well armed is Iran, and can it replenish missiles?
Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu say that Iran's missile capacity is "destroyed" and "degraded," yet Iran still strikes. How many …
Iran's energy sites still on Trump's target list
Donald Trump has delayed strikes on Iran's power plants for five days, citing "productive" talks with Tehran. DW asks what …