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KAUST Unveils Landmark Coral Facility on Red Sea, Advancing Saudi Scientific Expertise and Marine Conservation

Varieties KCRI is designed to restore the Red Sea reefscape and offer a framework that coral restoration programs worldwide can adopt. (SPA)

KAUST Unveils Landmark Coral Facility on Red Sea, Advancing Saudi Scientific Expertise and Marine Conservation

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) launched the KAUST Coral Restoration Initiative’s large-scale coral facility, restoring and…

Varieties Heavy machinery clears the debris from a landslide along the Marocos road in Machico municipality, on the Portuguese island of Madeira, due to severe weather caused by the passage of Storm Charles, 11 November 2026. (EPA)

Portugal Closes All Schools and Non-Essential Services Ahead of a Major Atlantic Storm

Portugal closed all schools and shuttered non-essential public services on Wednesday as a major Atlantic storm headed for the country's mainland. Streets…

Varieties The S.S. United States crossed the Atlantic more than 800 times. (Getty Images)

Once the World's Fastest, Ocean Liner Will Become Largest Artificial Reef

An ocean liner that is longer than the Titanic and was once the fastest on the seas is headed to a final home on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico as the world's…

Varieties Celine Dion. (AFP)

Medical Breakthrough for People with Same Disorder as Celine Dion

People suffering from stiff person syndrome (SPS), which affects Celine Dion, the singer, could soon benefit from a new medicine which improves symptoms. …

Varieties View of a flooded area after storm Leo passed by Alcacer do Sal, Portugal, February 5, 2026. (Reuters)

Portugal Storm Alert Closes Schools

Portugal will shut schools and non-essential public services on Wednesday, with the government urging people to shelter from winds potentially reaching 140…


Varieties The triplets were born at the RCU’s Arabian Leopard Conservation Breeding Center this summer. SPA

Arabian Leopard Conservation Program of Saudi Arabia’s RCU Welcomes Birth of Rare Triplets

Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has announced the birth of a rare litter of three Arabian leopard cubs—two males and one female—marking a major…

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Varieties This image provided by the European Space Agency shows a pair of probes creating an artificial total solar eclipse through formation flying. (European Space Agency via AP)

European Satellites Launched to Create Artificial Solar Eclipses in a Tech Demo

A pair of European satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on the first mission to create artificial solar eclipses through fancy formation flying in space…

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Hawaiian Crow that Went Extinct in the Wild Decades Ago Released on Maui

Five Hawaiian crows on Wednesday were released on Maui for the first time as part of an ongoing effort to return the species to its home, conservationists said…

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Varieties Inspiration4 mission commander Jared Isaacman, founder and chief executive officer of Shift4 Payments, stands for a portrait in front of the recovered first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket at Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) on February 2, 2021 in Hawthorne, California. (AFP)

Trump Picks Musk Ally Jared Isaacman to Head NASA

US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Jared Isaacman to lead NASA, selecting a billionaire private astronaut and close associate of Elon Musk to…

Varieties The drought is expected to deepen until at least next year's harvests - AFP

Drought Hits Food Access for 26 Million in Southern Africa

A historic drought across southern Africa has jeopardised access to food for 26 million people, the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) warned Wednesday,…

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Varieties China reported its warmest autumn on record this year, with the national average temperature 1.5C degrees higher than usual  - AFP

China Reports Warmest Autumn since Records Began

China reported its warmest autumn this year since records began decades ago, its National Climate Center announced on Wednesday. China is the leading emitter…

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Varieties The achievements fall in conjunction with the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), and the Saudi Green Initiative Forum in Riyadh - SPA

Saudi Royal Reserves Plant Millions of Trees, Seedlings in Conjunction with COP16

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Nature Reserve Development Authority (KSRNR) has reached a new strategic achievement, having planted more than 2,400,000…

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Varieties The stamp will be available during the festival for passengers traveling through King Khalid International Airport. SPA

Saudi Interior Ministry Launches King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival Special Stamp

The Saudi Ministry of Interior’s General Directorate of Passports, in collaboration with the Saudi Falcons Club, launched a special stamp on King Abdulaziz…

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Varieties Rescue workers search in a sinkhole for Elizabeth Pollard, who disappeared while looking for her cat, in Marguerite, Pa., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

What to Know About Sinkholes after a US Woman May Have Disappeared into One

Authorities fear a grandmother in western Pennsylvania who disappeared while looking for her cat may have been swallowed by a sinkhole, The Associated Press…

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Varieties This aerial image shows autumn leaves at their peak as they surround Tsutenkyo Bridge amongst the grounds of Tofukuji Temple, in the city of Kyoto on November 27, 2024. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP)

Japan Witnesses Warmest Autumn on Record

Japan has recorded its warmest autumn since records began 126 years ago, the weather agency said, delaying the country's popular displays of seasonal foliage…

Varieties Penguins are seen on an iceberg as scientists investigate the impact of climate change on Antarctica's penguin colonies, on the northern side of the Antarctic peninsula, Antarctica January 15, 2022. (Reuters)

China’s First Atmospheric Monitoring Station in Antarctica Begins Operations

China said its first atmospheric monitoring station in Antarctica started operations this week, a move aimed at helping observe changes on the southern…

Varieties FILE- In this Aug. 29, 2010 file photo, an Oxford English Dictionary is shown at the headquarters of the Associated Press in New York. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones, File)

Think 'Brain Rot' Summed Up 2024? Oxford Agrees it Was the Word of the Year

Many of us have felt it, and now it’s official: “Brain rot” is the Oxford dictionaries’ word of the year. Oxford University Press said Monday that the…

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Varieties The stamp will be given to travelers arriving at Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport during the forum. SPA

Interior Ministry Unveils Special Passport Stamp for Saudi Green Initiative Forum 2024

The Ministry of Interior, represented by the General Directorate of Passports, has launched a special passport stamp for the Saudi Green Initiative Forum 2024…

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Varieties The current conference session focuses on enhancing capacities to address global drought challenges - SPA

UNCCD Executive Secretary Praises Saudi Efforts to Combat Desertification

The Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), Ibrahim Thiaw, highlighted that the world is currently facing a…

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Varieties The event is the first of its kind to be held in the Middle East and North Africa region. - SPA

Royal Commission for AlUla Highlights Sustainability Endeavors at COP16

The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is taking part in the 16th Conference of the Parties (COP16) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification,…

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Varieties A handout photo taken on July 5, 2024 and received on July 16 from the New Zealand Department of Conservation shows rangers Jim Fyfe (L) and Tumai Cassidy walking beside what appears to be the carcass of a rare spade-toothed whale after it was discovered washed ashore on a beach near Taieri Mouth in New Zealand's southern Otago province. (Handout / New Zealand Department of Conservation / AFP)

Scientists Gather to Decode Puzzle of the World’s Rarest Whale in ‘Extraordinary’ New Zealand Study

It is the world’s rarest whale, with only seven of its kind ever spotted. Almost nothing is known about the enigmatic species. But on Monday a small group of…

Varieties  An aerial view shows houses surrounded by floodwaters after heavy rain in Tumpat, Malaysia's Kelantan state on December 2, 2024. (AFP)

Thailand, Malaysia Brace for Fresh Wave of Floods as Water Levels Ease

Malaysia and Thailand are facing a second wave of heavy rain and potential flooding this week, authorities said on Monday, even as some displaced residents…

Varieties  Part of the 2500 panda sculptures are displayed at the Hong Kong International Airport during the welcome ceremony of the panda-themed exhibition "Panda Go!" in Hong Kong, Monday, Dec. 2, 2024. (AP)

Hong Kong Launches Panda Sculpture Tour as the City Hopes the Bear Craze Boosts Tourism

Thousands of giant panda sculptures will greet residents and tourists starting Saturday in Hong Kong, where enthusiasm for the bears has grown since two cubs…

Varieties This comes following the inauguration by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud on November 27, 2024 - SPA

Riyadh Metro Opens Its Doors to the Public Sunday

Riyadh Metro, operated by the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), opened its doors to passengers on Sunday. The metro is now serving commuters on three of…

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Varieties The organizing committee said that horse registration ended on November 8  - File Photo/Reuters

7th International Show for Beauty of Arabian Purebred Horses to Start December 11

Under the patronage of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the King Abdulaziz Arabian Horses Center will hold here the 7th…

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Varieties FILE - Japan's Princess Aiko greets the guests during a spring garden party at the Akasaka Palace imperial garden in Tokyo, on April 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, File)

Japan's Popular Princess Aiko Turns 23 with Future as a Royal in Doubt

Japan’s popular Princess Aiko turned 23 on Sunday, as she takes on more official duties even while her future in the imperial family remains in doubt, The…

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Varieties Visitors walk through the 'Cathedral' on the Christmas light trail as it returns for its12th year with a showcase of new installations set within the UNESCO World Heritage Site landscape of Kew Gardens in London, England, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Britain's Princess Kate: Love is the Greatest Christmas Gift

Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, says love is the greatest gift people can give each other in a message to guests who will attend her annual Christmas carol…

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Varieties Japanese leaf-cutting artist, who goes by the name Lito, holds his freshly cut work featuring a frog with an umbrella, during an interview in Tokyo Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

Japanese Artist Finds Solace, Global Fans with Intricate Leaf-cutting

A frog holding a taro-leaf umbrella. A parade of frolicking animals. An Ukiyo-e style Mount Fuji. Giant waves. A Japanese artist who goes by the name Lito…

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Varieties  Barcelona's new mascot "Cat" makes an appearance before the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and UD Las Palmas at the Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona on November 30, 2024. (AFP)

Barcelona’s Feline Mascot ‘Cat’ Makes Its Debut at Home Game

Barcelona’s new mascot, a large yellow feline named “Cat,” has made its debut as part of the Spanish club’s 125th anniversary. The mascot cavorted on the…