CDU wins Rhineland-Palatinate election
Provisional results show that Friedrich Merz's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) has won the elections in Rhineland-Palatinate in western Germany.
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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.
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 …
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 …
Fake satellite images distort Middle East conflict from above
As the Iran war intensifies, satellite imagery has become a key battleground in the information war. Manipulated or AI‑generated aerial …
‘RAMmageddon’ hits labs: AI
Nature, Published online: 13 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00844-xThe soaring cost and limited supply of computer memory is slowing some projects — …
Burkina Faso: Army behind most civilian deaths — report
Human Rights Watch says Burkina Faso's security forces and allied militias "appear to be more brutal and violent" than militant …
Can AI models reliably forecast extreme weather events?
Nature, Published online: 16 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00842-zMore-rigorous testing is required before artificial-intelligence approaches are widely adopted by public forecasting agencies.
NASA plans moon base instead of orbital lunar station
New NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman says the US space agency will pivot from launching an orbiting lunar station to constructing …
Fact check: Orban points to Ukraine over pipeline bomb
Orban strongly suggests explosives found near a key gas pipeline in Serbia are evidence of Ukrainian sabotage. Serbia's intelligence chief …
How countries are tackling the global energy crisis
With energy prices soaring and the Strait of Hormuz still closed, the world must cut demand. From 4-day workweeks and …
Belgium's state-owned railway shines light on Holocaust role
A Holocaust survivor and the son of a Nazi collaborator have shared their experiences at Brussels' Train World museum. Talking …
Lufthansa cabin crew begin strike
Hundreds of flights have been canceled as cabin crew members walk out. This is Lufthansa's third major strike this year.
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 …
Hungary and Europe breathe again
Viktor Orban's Fidesz party was swept aside in Hungary's parliamentary election. His defeat is a blow for Putin, Trump and …
How US 'Liberation Day' tariffs reshaped global trade
One year after Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, global trade flows have shifted. Trade data shows which countries gained, which lost …
Loss pills replace injectables? What the science says
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00856-7One pill for obesity is already on the market, and more are on the …
Tehran vows response to Trump's Hormuz threats
Tehran has said it will hit energy and desalination infrastructure if the US targets Iran's energy infrastructure. Donald Trump has …
Ancient graffiti reveals scenes of everyday life in Pompeii
A growing number of researchers are turning to Pompeii's graffiti to better understand the lives, humor and concerns of ordinary …
Volkswagen Group profits take big hit on Porsche shift
Strategic readjustment at Porsche, as well as dwindling sales in both main export markets, the US and China took a …