This fish shouldn’t exist — the weird genetics of clonal vertebrates
Nature, Published online: 11 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00798-0A study reveals how the asexual Amazon molly defies evolutionary expectations — plus, evidence …
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Several killed after bus plunges into river
The bus, mostly carrying workers returning to Dhaka after Eid, fell into River Padma while attempting to board a ferry.
Afghanistan, Pakistan held 'useful' peace talks, Kabul says
Clashes between the Afghan Taliban and Pakistan reignited in February. Pakistan accuses Afghanistan of harboring hostile militants, which Kabul denies. …
UN pushes emergency plan for Cuba aid amid US talks
The UN has presented an aid action plan for Cuba to US officials, which even involves fuel tracking models. Meanwhile, …
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.
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.
‘Einstein‘ bot sharpens debate over AI in the classroom
Nature, Published online: 12 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00764-wFaculty members are spending ever more time outmanoeuvring students who want to cut corners …
Rescuers fail to free stranded whale stuck on German coast
A whale is fighting for survival off Germany's Baltic coast after becoming trapped in shallow waters. Initial efforts to rescue …
Belarus releases 250 political prisoners as part of US deal
Belarus freed 250 political prisoners in its largest release yet — a move celebrated as a humanitarian breakthrough and tied …
No such thing as a shark? Genomes shake up ocean predator’s family tree
Nature, Published online: 12 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00594-wSharks might not be a natural biological group, with most species potentially closer kin …
Hungary's government accused of spying on opposition
Prime Minister Viktor Orban's government used the country's intelligence service to spy on the opposition Tisza Party, says investigative platform …
Why Africa remains divided over Macky Sall's UN bid
Burundi nominated former Senegal president Macky Sall for UN chief, but Africa's backing fractured. AU procedural disputes, objections and regional …
Zelenskyy visits Doha as Ukraine, Qatar sign defense pact
Ukraine and Qatar have agreed to cooperate on high-tech projects and share battlefield expertise on countering missile and drone threats.
Our microbial ancestors were probably oxygen-tolerant
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00718-2Genomic analysis has unexpectedly revealed that microorganisms called Asgard archaea, the closest relative of …
Lufthansa pilots launch 2-day strike, cabin crew say they will strike right after
Pilots who are members of the Vereinigung Cockpit trade union are striking on Monday and Tuesday. As hundreds of flights …
Indian authorities accuse six Ukrainians and an American of supporting insurgent groups
Indian authorities accuse six Ukrainians and an American of supporting insurgent groups along the India-Myanmar border. Ukraine suggests that the …
Mental health patients struggle to get help
Waiting lists for psychotherapy are full-to-bursting in Germany, with patients often waiting more than a year for treatment. Now a …
Hungary election: Voters want new EU approach, but tough Ukraine stance, poll shows
A new poll ahead of Hungary's election suggests that most voters want at least minor changes to ties with the …
China cashes in on clean energy as Trump clings to coal
The Trump administration has rolled back environmental protections and blocked green energy development, China is forging ahead.
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.