Breaking enzymes to destroy microRNAs
Nature, Published online: 18 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-00632-7MicroRNAs control gene expression by modulating the output and stability of messenger RNAs. How …
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Timmy the stranded whale back on the move
The struggling humpback whale is due to be fitted with a radio transmitter to help follow his recovery. Meanwhile, Chancellor …
Artemis II crew emotional as mission prepares for reentry
In less than 48 hours, the Orion spacecraft is due to splash down in the Pacific Ocean. Crew members have …
How I turned online misogyny about my PhD into momentum for my career
Nature, Published online: 17 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04129-7A simple celebratory post about completing my PhD went viral for all the wrong …
Germany detains two suspected of spying for Russia
The suspects allegedly surveilled a German national who supplied drones and related components to Ukraine, prosecutors said.
American apocalypse: The end 'feels personal and imminent'
Social psychologists in the US found that a third of people surveyed feel the world will end in their lifetimes. …
Germany won't join EU return to nuclear energy
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is in favor of a proposal to build new nuclear power plants in …
Career reset: how to be strategic about your research direction
Nature, Published online: 20 March 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04077-2A decade after completing a PhD, your research can begin to lose direction. So …
What does the Iran war mean for the US defense sector?
US defense companies are being called on to ramp up production to meet fresh demand from the war in Iran. …
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 …
Merz questions coal reform amid Mideast crisis
With global energy supplies disrupted, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said it may be necessary to keep Germany's coal-fired plants online for …
Strikes near Israel's nuclear center injure dozens
Iranian ballistic missiles have struck the Israeli towns of Dimona and Arad near its main nuclear research center. Meanwhile, Donald …
Decades after the drug lord brought in the first hippos for his
Decades after the drug lord brought in the first hippos for his private zoo, their descendants have become a threat …
Russian military plane crash in Crimea kills at least 29
The plane crashed in a mountainous forest area not far from Crimea's capital, Simferopol. Since the Kremlin sent troops into …
Russian Memorial human rights NGO labeled 'extremist'
Russia's Supreme Court has labeled the human rights organization Memorial as "extremist." Experts say this represents a new level of …
Court rejects move to indict Valencia leader over flood response
Carlos Mazon, president of the Valencia regional government, is facing scrutiny over his handling of floods in late October 2024 …
German, EU finance ministers call for energy windfall tax
The war in Iran has sent oil and gas prices soaring, boosting profits for energy companies, but burdening consumers. The …
Donald Trump speaks on Iran, oil and economy
In a national address, US President Donald Trump spoke about the war in Iran and claimed that "all of their …
Germany's aid to Ukraine faces challenges
At Ukrainian-German government talks, Berlin reassures Kyiv it can continue counting on military, civilian, and humanitarian aid, even as political …
International Women's Day: Workplace equality needs action
Women in Germany who wish to have careers and families face systemic challenges. The German sociologist Jutta Allmendinger sees reason …