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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 bride and groom walk as they get ready for wedding pictures (AFP)

Top Court Ruling Grants Turkish Women Right to Use Maiden Surname after Marriage

In a historic step, a landmark ruling by the Constitutional Court gave Turkish married women the right to use their maiden surname without resorting to court…

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Varieties Visitors at the Cairo International Book Fair. (Photo: the official page of the Cairo Book Fair on Facebook)

Cairo International Book Fair to Hit Record Number of Visitors

The 55th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair is expected to hit a record number of visitors this year. Held at the Egypt International Exhibition…

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Varieties Giant photographs of former South African President Nelson Mandela are displayed at the Nelson Mandela Legacy Exhibition at the Civic Centre in Cape Town, South Africa, on June 27, 2013. (AP)

Auction of Nelson Mandela’s Possessions Is Suspended as South Africa Fights to Keep Them

The planned auction of dozens of artifacts belonging to Nelson Mandela has been suspended pending a court application to completely halt it, the body that…

Varieties A man refreshes himself in a fountain during a hot summer day in Messina, on August 11, 2021. (AFP via Getty Images)

UN Agency: 119.8 Degrees Reading in Sicily 2 Years Ago Was Europe’s Record High Temperature 

The UN's weather agency on Tuesday confirmed a reading of 48.8 degrees Celsius (119.8 degrees Fahrenheit) in Sicily two years ago as the hottest temperature…

Varieties Britain's King Charles waves as he leaves the London Clinic after receiving treatment for an enlarged prostate in London, Britain January 29, 2024. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

King Charles III Has Been Discharged from a London Hospital after a Prostate Procedure

King Charles III and his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, have both left a private London hospital following unrelated medical treatments that have made…

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Varieties Space Shuttle Endeavour is lifted at the California Science Center, where it will be paired with its iconic orange external fuel tank and two solid rocket boosters inside the soon-to-be-completed Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center, in Los Angeles, California, US January 29, 2024. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Space Shuttle Endeavour Hoisted for Installation in Vertical Display at LA Museum

NASA's retired Space Shuttle Endeavour was carefully hoisted late Monday to be mated to a huge external fuel tank and its two solid rocket boosters at a Los…

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Varieties The agreement outlines collaboration for preparing the nomination file for declaring a vital biodiversity area within the reserve. SPA

King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve, BirdLife International Sign Cooperation MoU

The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with BirdLife International to enhance…

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Varieties KAUST, amplifAI health Combine Technologies for Early Diabetes Detection

KAUST, amplifAI health Combine Technologies for Early Diabetes Detection

The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is partnering with amplifAI health, a Saudi health technology company, to develop a new disease…

Varieties The President and members of the board of the Saudi Journalists Association after their election. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

‘Future’ List Triumphs in Saudi Journalists Association Elections

Saudi journalists and media figures, running on the “Future” list, were elected members of the board of directors of the Saudi Journalist Association. The…

Varieties A robot dinosaur wearing a bellboy hat welcomes guests from the front desk at the Henn-na Hotel in Urayasu, suburban Tokyo on August 31, 2018. (AFP/Kazuhiro Nogi)

Robot Dinosaur Flaps Feathers to Scare Prey

Against a backdrop of looming skyscrapers, a robot dinosaur raises its feathery wings, sending its prey fleeing in terror. It is a scientific invention to show…

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Varieties Worker selects some of the sweet and elegant chocolates at the Laederach Swiss chocolatier shop in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Photo: AFP

Swiss Chocolate…Story Born in 19th Century

The French know how to make good chocolate, the delicious praline comes from Belgium, but only Switzerland has a special relationship with its chocolate…

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Varieties This image grab taken from AFPTV footage shows two environmental activists from the collective dubbed "Riposte Alimentaire" hurling soup at Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" painting, at the Louvre museum in Paris, on January 28, 2024. (Photo by David CANTINIAUX / AFPTV / AFP)

Climate Change Activists Aim Soup at 'Mona Lisa' in Paris Louvre

Two climate change activists hurled soup at the protective glass in front of the world-famous "Mona Lisa" painting in Paris' Louvre museum on Sunday. Video…

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Varieties Royal Caribbean's "Icon of the Seas," billed as the world's largest cruise ship, sails from the Port of Miami in Miami, Florida, on its maiden cruise, January 27, 2024. (Photo by Marco BELLO / AFP)

World's Largest Cruise Ship Sets Sail

The world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's Icon of the Seas, set sail from Miami on its maiden voyage Saturday, carrying what amounted to the…

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Varieties The (Shiptek) conference is one of the leading maritime conferences in the maritime transport sector. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Khwaiter Receives Award for 'Young Woman Achiever of the Year'

Reem Al-Khwaiter, a Saudi marine mechanical engineer, has been honored with the 'Young Achieved Women' award during the ShipTek International Awards 2024…

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Varieties In this image made available by NASA, the Mars Ingenuity helicopter hovers above the surface of the planet during its second flight on April 22, 2021. (NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS via AP, File)

Mars Rover Data Confirms Ancient Lake Sediments on Red Planet

NASA's rover Perseverance has gathered data confirming the existence of ancient lake sediments deposited by water that once filled a giant basin on Mars called…

Varieties  An approximately 5-week-old pit bull puppy that was found in a jacket pocket of larceny suspect out of Roseville, Mich., is held on Jan. 16, 2024. The puppy was turned over to Macomb County Animal Control. (Chris Hall/Detroit Free Press via AP)

Furry Surprise in Theft Suspect’s Pocket: A Tiny Blue-Eyed Puppy

Officers in a Detroit suburb found a furry surprise as they patted down a theft suspect: A tiny blue-eyed puppy, zipped inside the man’s jacket pocket. …

Varieties FILE PHOTO: Passengers wait to enter a subway outside Beijing Railway Station, after arriving by train during the Chinese Lunar New Year travel rush as the annual Spring Festival holidays ended in Beijing, China February 11, 2019. REUTERS/Jason Lee/File Photo

China Kicks Off Lunar New Year Travel Rush, Expects Record 9 Billion Trips

China on Friday kicked off its busiest annual period of mass migration with a record 9 billion domestic trips expected to be made during a 40-day travel rush…

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Varieties (FILES) This NASA photo obtained on April 19, 2021 shows NASA's Ingenuity Mars Helicopter captured in this shot as it hovered over the Martian surface on April 19, 2021, during the first instance of powered, controlled flight on another planet. (Photo by Handout / various sources / AFP)

NASA's Historic Mars Helicopter Ingenuity Grounded for Good

NASA said on Thursday its Mars robot helicopter Ingenuity, the first vehicle to achieve powered, controlled flight on another world, has been grounded for good…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Global unveiled a state-of-the-art robot to ensure that beaches remain pristine and free from any waste.

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Global Introduces Beach Cleaning Robot

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Global, the developer of the world-renowned destinations of The Red Sea and Amaala, unveiled a state-of-the-art robot to ensure that…

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Varieties An undated image of the human brain taken through scanning technology. Reuters

New Study Links Multivitamins to Strong Memory, Better Mental Health

An analysis of over 5,000 people suggests multivitamins protect our mental faculties as we age, raising the possibility that daily doses of these supplements…

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Varieties General view in Madrid, Spain. Reuters file photo

World's Smallest Escape Room is a Coffin

The fear of being buried alive and trapped in a coffin haunted writer Edgar Allan Poe's characters and has now inspired what is billed as the world's smallest…

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Varieties 20 antelopes and 14 birds, including eagles and owls, were released into the reserve's land and sky - SPA

Saudi National Center for Wildlife Releases 34 Endangered Species

The Saudi National Center for Wildlife released on Wednesday 34 wild species in the Ibex Protected Area, located approximately 180 km from Riyadh. The…

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Varieties [1/6] The Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM), is seen in this handout image taken by LEV-2 on the moon, released on January 25, 2024. Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), TAKARA TOMY, Sony Group, Doshisha University /via REUTER Acquire Licensing Rights

Japan Praises ‘Pinpoint’ Moon Landing by Slim Probe

Japan's moon lander achieved an unusually precise touchdown within 100 m (328 feet) of its target, the space agency said on Thursday, after the nation became…

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Varieties A cup of black tea with a spoon and tea leaves in London, on Aug. 29, 2022. (AP)

US Scientist Brews up a Storm by Offering Britain Advice on Making Tea

An American scientist has sparked a trans-Atlantic tempest in a teapot by offering Britain advice on its favorite hot beverage. Bryn Mawr College…