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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 A handout photo taken on October 22, 2024 and received by the Dunedin Airport New Zealand on October 24, shows a new signage installed as New Zealand airport has imposed a three-minute limit on farewell hugs, sparking a worldwide debate over how long to cling on for a cuddle. (Photo by Sarah SOPER / DUNEDIN AIRPORT NEW ZEALAND / AFP)

New Zealand Airport Sets Three-minute Limit on Hugs

A New Zealand airport has imposed a three-minute limit on farewell hugs, sparking a worldwide debate over how long to cling on for a cuddle. Bosses at the…

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Varieties 24 October 2024, Samoa, Moata'a: Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla during a traditional 'ava ceremonial welcome during a visit to Moata'a Church Hall in Samoa, on day five of the royal visit to Australia and Samoa. Photo: Victoria Jones/PA Wire/dpa

King Charles Sips Narcotic Kava Drink, Becomes Samoan 'High Chief'

King Charles III took part in a traditional kava-drinking ceremony before a line of bare-chested, heavily tattooed Samoans and was declared a "high chief" of…

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Varieties Some farmers have reported losing 70 percent of their cattle to the disease in Libya's Misrata - AFP 

Cattle Disease Wreaks Havoc in Libya

On Najmeddine Tantoun's farm on the outskirts of the western Libyan city of Misrata, the usual whir of hundreds of dairy milking machines has given way to near…

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Varieties  Workers finalize a mural by artist-activist Mundano depicting the drought in the Amazon rainforest using paint made from the ashes of wildfires in the Amazon and mud from the floods in southern Brazil, on the side of a building in Sao Paulo, Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024. (AP)

Brazilian Artist Uses Ash and Mud for Massive Sao Paulo Mural Lamenting Climate Disasters

Brazilian artist Mundano on Wednesday is presenting a massive street mural in Sao Paulo that uses ash from wildfires and mud from floods to highlight extreme…

Varieties A drone view shows flooded houses in the Danayre district of Yagoua, Cameroon September 22, 2024. (Reuters)

Climate Change Worsened Rains in Flood-Hit African Regions, Scientists Say

Devastating rains that triggered deadly floods in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan in recent months were worsened by human-caused climate change, a…

Varieties How a Nearly Extinct Crocodile Species Returned from the Brink in Cambodia

How a Nearly Extinct Crocodile Species Returned from the Brink in Cambodia

A tiny snout poked out to widen the crack of the slowly shattering eggshell. The Siamese crocodile was taking its time, lagging others that had already…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: Television crews stand outside the Global Seed Vault before the opening ceremony in Longyearbyen February 26, 2008.  REUTERS/Bob Strong

Doomsday Arctic Seed Vault Gets Deposit of 30,000 New Samples

An Arctic seed vault on Norway's Spitsbergen island has received new samples from the largest number of depositors since 2020, reflecting fear about the threat…

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Varieties  Britain's King Charles III and Queen Camilla pose for pictures in front of the Sydney Opera House in Sydney on October 22, 2024, as the Sydney Harbor Bridge is seen in the background. (AFP)

King Charles Visits Melanoma Clinic in Sydney and Meets Cancer Survivors

King Charles visited a skin cancer clinic in Sydney on Tuesday where he met cancer survivors and researchers working on cures for the disease. The visit to…

Varieties A sign informing time limits for visitors to the passenger drop-off area outside Dunedin Airport in Momona, New Zealand, Oct. 8, 2024. (Dunedin Airport via AP)

Hug It Out, but Make It Quick. New Zealand Airport Sets Time Limit on Goodbyes

Emotional farewells are a common sight at airports, but travelers leaving the New Zealand city of Dunedin will have to be quick. A new three-minute time limit…

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Eutelsat Uses SpaceX Rocket to Launch First Satellites after Merger

Eutelsat (ETL.PA) the world's third-biggest satellite operator by revenue, launched 20 satellites for its communications network on Sunday, using Elon Musk's…

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Varieties Bees from the apiary of the Universidad del Rosario raised for the research of the formula to protect the brain of bees and other pollinators affected by exposure to insecticides, which was patented in Britain under the leadership of researchers from the Faculty of Natural Sciences of the Universidad del Rosario, in alliance with the Department of Neuroscience of the University of Arizona - Reuters

Colombian Scientists Develop Supplement to Protect Bees from Pesticides

Scientists in Colombia say they have developed a novel food supplement that protects bees' brains from pesticides, keeping the insects safe from neurological…

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Varieties Mushroom enthusiast Jake Burt examines a mushroom growing in moss on a dead tree during a mushroom biodiversity survey near Port Angeles, Washington, on October 17, 2024. (AFP)

Fungi Finding: Mushroom Hunters Seek New Species and Recognition

You can't walk very far through a forest in this part of the United States without stumbling upon a mushroom, an eruption from a vast fungal kingdom that all…

Varieties SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk awarded Kristine Fishell with a $1 million check during the town hall at the Roxain Theater on October 20, 2024 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Getty Images via AFP)

Elon Musk’s Election Promise of $1 Million Daily Giveaway Sparks Call for Probe

Pennsylvania's Democratic governor, Josh Shapiro, on Sunday called on law enforcement to investigate billionaire Elon Musk for his promise at a weekend pro…

Varieties  Britain's King Charles III reacts as he is introduced to an alpaca named Hephner during a walkabout outside the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on October 21, 2024. (AFP)

King Charles Heckled by Indigenous Australian Senator on Visit to Canberra

King Charles was accused of "genocide" by an Indigenous senator at Australia's Parliament House on Monday, moments after he delivered a speech in which he paid…

Varieties Riyadh to Host Inaugural AI & Drone Exhibition and Forum this November

Riyadh to Host Inaugural AI & Drone Exhibition and Forum this November

The inaugural Saudi Arabia AI & Drone Exhibition and Forum (SAADEF) will be held here from November 4 to 6, at the Arena Riyadh Venue, and focus on the rapid…

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Varieties Culinary Arts Commission Launches Saudi Elite Chefs Competition to Promote Local Talents

Culinary Arts Commission Launches Saudi Elite Chefs Competition to Promote Local Talents

The Culinary Arts Commission has launched the inaugural Saudi Elite Chefs Competition to support professional Saudi chefs by highlighting their skills and…

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Varieties Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla attend Church on a tour of Australia St Thomas' Anglican Church, North Sydney, Australia, October 20, 2024. Ian Vogler/Pool via REUTERS

Britain's King Charles Meets Cheering Australian Crowds, Says 'Great Joy' to Return

Hundreds of well-wishers greeted Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla in Sydney on Sunday as the royal couple attended church, with the king saying it was…

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Varieties ]A view shows a partially submerged school and madrasa premises amid severe flooding in the Fazilpur area of Feni, Bangladesh, August 26, 2024. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain/File Photo

Floods Destroy 1.1 mln Tons of Rice in Bangladesh

Floods in Bangladesh have destroyed an estimated 1.1 million metric tons of rice, according to data from the agriculture ministry, prompting the country to…

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Varieties This satellite image provided by NOAA on Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 shows Hurricane Oscar. (NOAA via AP)

Hurricane Oscar Brushes Past Turks, Caicos and Heads Toward Cuba

Hurricane Oscar formed Saturday off the coast of the Bahamas and brushed past the Turks and Caicos islands to the south during the night. The National…

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Reef National Foundation Launches Initiative to Empower Rural Women across Saudi Arabia

The Reef National Foundation has launched an initiative to economically empower rural women by boosting their skills in managing and growing small and medium…

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Varieties Saudi Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Wildlife (NCW) Eng. Abdulrahman Alfadley released 15 Arabian Sand Gazelles at Buraydah Oasis Park. (SPA)

Saudi NCW Releases 15 Arabian Sand Gazelles at Buraydah Oasis Park

Saudi Minister of Environment, Water, and Agriculture and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Center for Wildlife (NCW) Eng. Abdulrahman…

Varieties  Actors perform for passengers during the "Zombie Shinkansen" event on a bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka, ahead of Halloween on October 19, 2024. (AFP)

Japan ‘Zombie’ Train Spooks Passengers Ahead of Halloween

It’s usually a serene two-and-a-half-hour ride on Japan's famously efficient bullet train. But the journey quickly descended into a zombie apocalypse, with…

Varieties Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid University Ranks 11th in Arab World in QS Arab Rankings for 2025

Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid University Ranks 11th in Arab World in QS Arab Rankings for 2025

Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid University secured a prestigious position in the QS Arab Region University Rankings 2025, placing 11th among 246 universities from…

Varieties An image of Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla is projected onto Sydney Opera House, as they arrive for a visit to the country, in Sydney, Australia, October 18, 2024. (Reuters)

King Charles Given Military Honors on First Day of Australia Tour

King Charles was granted five-star rank in each branch of Australia's armed forces Saturday, a ceremonial gesture to mark the first full day of his landmark…