Iran war triggers helium shortage, hits semiconductor supply
Rising tension in the Middle East is rattling high-end chipmakers. Among the latest geopolitical uncertainties for the industry is a …
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UK denies Kanye West entry, music festival cancelled
US rapper Ye, formerly called Kanye West, has been denied entry into the UK over his numerous antisemitic outbursts. He …
One in three Gen Z men want obedient women
Many young men embrace deeply conservative gender roles, a new international study finds. Is social media stoking the return of …
Genome editing that avoids immune detection to integrate large DNA sequences
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00730-6A genome-editing approach called INSTALL combines single-stranded DNA molecules that evade immune detection with …
Hungary election: Voters want new EU approach, but tough on Ukraine, poll shows
A new poll ahead of Hungary's election suggests that most voters want at least minor changes to ties with the …
Direct conversion from alkenes to alkynes
Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10372-3Direct conversion from alkenes to alkynes
Salman Rushdie on why tyrants fear artists
As the renowned writer tours Germany to discuss his latest book, "The Eleventh Hour," he explains why he chooses to …
Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs shifted global trade. Which countries gained the most? Which lost? And who is footing the bill?
One year after Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, global trade flows have shifted. Trade data shows which countries gained, which lost …
State of Rhineland-Palatinate holds elections
Voters in Rhineland-Palatinate are set to choose a new state government. Run-off local elections are to take place in Bavaria, …
US military to blockade Iranian ports
President Donald Trump wants to use the blockade to stop Iran from collecting transit fees and to cut off its …
UK finds attack on Taylor Swift-themed class 'preventable'
A new report on the stabbing that left little three girls dead in UK's Southport concluded that the killer's parents …
EU applauds Hungary’s election result
After Hungary’s opposition ousted Viktor Orban after 16 years in power, hopes rise in Brussels that Budapest may abandon its …
EU votes in favor of migrant 'return hubs'
Human rights groups have warned of asylum seekers disappearing into "legal black holes" beyond EU borders, while concerns have also …
Memory loss is fuelled by gut microbes in ageing mice
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00768-6If confirmed in people, the finding might lead to gut-targeted therapies that could reverse …
Tehran warns US against ground assault
Iran says its forces are "waiting" for the arrival of US ground troops to "set them on fire." Meanwhile, Israel …
Natural maternal immunity protects neonates from Escherichia coli sepsis
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/s41586-026-10225-zNeonatal sepsis caused by Escherichia coli is associated with reduced transfer of pathogen-specific maternal …
Meta, YouTube found liable in US social media addiction case
A California jury has declared that social media giants Meta and YouTube were liable for harming a young woman by …
German public sector tries to reduce reliance on US tech
ZenDis, the German Center for Digital Sovereignty, has created an alternative to US software for public sector agencies in Germany, …
US wants help to guard Strait of Hormuz, but EU isn't keen
As Trump dials up pressure on Europe to guard the Strait of Hormuz, Russia is taking advantage of the rise …
How Africa gets shortchanged in trade with Europe
The establishment of free trade between much of both continents for half a century has created growth in many areas. …