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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 festival has established AlUla as a global destination. SPA

AlUla Skies Festival Returns Next Month

Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Skies Festival will return in its third edition from September 26 to October 6, organizers announced on Friday. The event, which is part…

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Varieties People walk in front of the Eminonu New Mosque during sunset in Istanbul, Türkiye, 15 August 2024. EPA/ERDEM SAHIN

Wildfires, Fanned by Strong Winds, Blaze in Türkiye's West and North

A forest fire in Türkiye's western coastal province of Izmir, fanned by strong winds, is near residential areas, forcing some people to be evacuated, the local…

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Varieties Women use umbrellas to shield from the sun at a market in Seoul on August 16, 2024, during a prolonged heatwave which has gripped much of the country. (AFP)

Seoul Residents Sweating with Record ‘Tropical Nights’ Weather 

Residents of South Korea's capital are resorting to novel ways to beat the heat as a century-old weather record fell Friday following a 26th "tropical night"…

Varieties In this photo released and taken on Aug. 15, 2024 by Ocean Park Hong Kong, a photo of twin panda babies, female at left and male at right, at Ocean Park Hong Kong marking the first-ever locally born panda cubs. (Ocean Park Hong Kong via AP)

Panda Twins Are Born in Hong Kong to Ying Ying, World’s Oldest First-Time Mom 

Hong Kong welcomed the birth of its first locally born giant pandas on Thursday, with their mother becoming the world’s oldest first-time mother of its kind on…

Varieties This image provided by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography shows a team of researchers and science-minded snorkelers working together to recover a dead oarfish from La Jolla Cove, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. (Michael Wang/The Scripps Institution of Oceanography via AP)

Rarely Seen Deep Sea Fish Found in California, Scientists Want to Know Why 

A rarely seen deep sea fish resembling a serpent was found floating dead on the ocean surface off the San Diego coast and was brought ashore for study, marine…

Varieties In this photo provided by Lynn Castle is a groundhog dubbed Colonel Custard, July 30, 2024, in Hollidaysburg, Pa. (Lynn Castle via AP Photo)

A Stowaway Groundhog is Elevated to Local Icon in Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvania groundhog is making a name for himself for something other than predicting an early or late spring, The Associated Press reported. An intrepid…

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Varieties KAUST announces the construction of Saudi Arabia's first regional research vessel, Thuwal II. (SPA)

KAUST Announces Construction of First Regional Research Vessel in Saudi Arabia

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) announced on Thursday the construction of Saudi Arabia's first regional research vessel, Thuwal…

Varieties  This photo, provided by the Wildlife Conservation Society's Queens Zoo, shows a southern pudu fawn, one of the smallest deer species in the world, born at the zoo at about 2 pounds, June 21, 2024, in the Queens borough of New York. (Terria Clay/Wildlife Conservation Society's Queens Zoo via AP)

Tiny South American Deer Debuts at New York City Zoo

A tiny South American deer that will weigh only as much as a watermelon when fully grown is making its debut at the Queens Zoo in New York City. The southern…

Varieties Female pygmy hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis) Toni strolls through its enclosure at the Zoological Garden in Berlin on August 15, 2024, during its first presentation to the public. (AFP)

Berlin’s Newest Pygmy Hippo Makes Her Debut, with Name Inspired by Football Star

The Berlin Zoo's newest baby pygmy hippo made her public debut on Thursday, a day after her name — Toni, inspired by German soccer star Antonio Rüdiger — was…

Varieties A container floats on swollen Marikina River as monsoon rains worsened by offshore typhoon Gaemi on July 24, 2024, in Manila, Philippines. (AP)

Survey Shows Disaster-Prone Southeast Asia Is Also Best Prepared, Suggesting Lessons Can Be Learned

Southeast Asia is among the regions most prone to natural disasters, but a new analysis released Thursday shows its people also feel the best equipped to deal…

Varieties This handout taken on August 13, 2024 and released on August 14 by the New Zealand Police shows pineapple sweets laced with potentially lethal amounts of methamphetamine, in Auckland. (Photo by Handout / NEW ZEALAND POLICE / AFP)

New Zealand Charity Apologizes for Handing Out Meth-laced Candy

A New Zealand charity apologized on Wednesday for distributing dozens of pineapple-flavored candies that were found to be laced with potentially lethal amounts…

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Varieties Search operations continue after landslides hit Mundakkai village in Wayanad district in the southern state of Kerala, India, August 1, 2024. (Reuters)

Study: Rains That Led to Deadly Indian Landslides Were Made Worse by Climate Change 

The heavy rains that resulted in landslides killing hundreds in southern India last month were made worse by human-caused climate change, a rapid analysis by…

Varieties Hire e-scooters are lined up in Melbourne's central business district (CBD) on August 13, 2024. (Photo by William WEST / AFP)

Australia: Melbourne Officials Vote to Ban Rental E-scooters

Melbourne has become the latest city to ban rental e-scooters, abruptly moving to end a trial contract with two firms after a community revolt. After a six-to…

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Varieties FILE -In this April 5, 2019 file photo taken through a window female panda Meng Meng eats bamboo at its enclosure at the zoo in Berlin, Germany. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, file)

Berlin Zoo Hopes for More German-born Giant Pandas as Scans Confirm Pregnancy

The Berlin Zoo has much anticipated news: Meng Meng the panda is pregnant again, months after the first giant pandas born in Germany were sent to China, The…

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Varieties A person takes a photo of a new artwork by the British artist Banksy in Charlton, London, Britain, August 12, 2024. REUTERS/Mina Kim

Banksy Unveils New Rhino Art in London

Street artist Banksy on Monday unveiled a new mural of a rhinoceros that looks like it is climbing on top of a car in London — the eighth animal-themed artwork…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: The planet Mars is shown in this NASA Hubble Space Telescope view taken May 12, 2016. NASA/Handout via Reuters

Study: Mars Subsurface Harbors Oceans of Liquid Water

A study released Monday shows evidence of liquid water far below the surface of the fourth planet, advancing the search for life there and showing what might…

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Varieties A crocodile moves from the riverbank into the waters of the Adelaide River in Wak Wak, Northern Territory, Australia, July 19, 2024, in this screengrab obtained from a Reuters video. REUTERS/Stefica Nicol Bikes

Australia Weighs Tactics to Thin Crocodile Numbers

A mottled yellow-green and brown saltwater crocodile lies mostly submerged in the muddy waters of an Australian river, only its ochre eyes visible above a…

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Varieties Sports Boulevard Foundation Wins King Salman Charter for Architecture, Urbanism Award

Sports Boulevard Foundation Wins King Salman Charter for Architecture, Urbanism Award

The Sports Boulevard Foundation has won the prestigious King Salman Charter for Architecture and Urbanism Award, organized by the Architecture and Design…

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Varieties A drone view of a park transformed into a replica of Vincent Van Gogh's famous painting "Starry Night," featuring fields of lavender, shrubs, and lakes connected by an array of paths, a project that mirrors the celebrated artwork in a natural setting in Visoko, Bosnia and Herzegovina, August 3, 2024. (Reuters)

Van Gogh’s Starry Night Recreated as Park in Bosnian Hills

Amid the green hills and meadows of central Bosnia, a local businessman has realized his long-held dream: recreating one of Vincent van Gogh's most famous…

Varieties Turning the shells -- which capture and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere -- into Seawool also does not require water, making it a 'low-carbon product'. Sam Yeh / AFP

Waste into Gold: Oyster Shells Repurposed as Magic 'Seawool'

Growing up on Taiwan's west coast where mollusc farming is popular, Eddie Wang saw discarded oyster shells transformed from waste to function -- a memory that…

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Varieties Civil Defense teams try to put out fires in Jijel last summer. (file photo/Civil Defense)

Algerians Flee Wildfires in Country's Northeast

Algerian firefighters on Sunday were battling blazes in the northeastern Kabylie region as families were ordered to evacuate, local media and an AFP journalist…

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Varieties A video grab of the crash was captured by a social media user - viral photo via Twitter/BenPennings

Helicopter Crashes into Hotel Roof in Australian Resort Town, Killing Pilot

A helicopter crashed into the roof of a hotel in the popular northern Australian tourist town of Cairns, killing the pilot and forcing the evacuation of…

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Varieties Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, US, August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

FDA Approves First Nasal Spray to Treat Dangerous Allergic Reactions

US health officials on Friday approved a nasal spray to treat severe allergic reactions, the first needle-free alternative to shots like EpiPen. The Food and…

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Varieties A light show is projected from the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 26, 2024. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Man Climbs Eiffel Tower, Prompts Evacuation Hours Ahead of Olympics Closing Ceremony

Authorities have evacuated the Eiffel Tower after a man was seen climbing the Paris landmark hours before the Olympics closing ceremony Sunday. The…

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