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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 man digs with a shovel in agricultural farmland irrigated by groundwater from wells in the area outside of Qamishli in northeastern Syria on December 14, 2023. (AFP)

Groundwater Depletion Accelerating in Many Parts of the World, Study Finds

The groundwater that supplies farms, homes, industries and cities is being depleted across the world, and in many places faster than in the past 40 years,…

Varieties In this photo taken on January 20, 2024 tourists pose in front of incense sticks arranged in the form of a Vietnamese map and flag in a courtyard in the village of Quang Phu Cau on the outskirts of Hanoi. (AFP)

Vietnam’s Incense Village Turns into Instagram Hotspot 

In a tiny village in northern Vietnam, Dang Thi Hoa ties up a bundle of freshly dried incense sticks ahead of Lunar New Year and watches a line of tourists…

Varieties In this image taken from video provided by TMX/The Swamp Park, an alligator is seen under the ice at The Swamp Park in Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024. (TMX/The Swamp Park via The AP)

A Blast of Cold Lets Gators Show off a Special Skill to Survive Icy Weather 

The recent blast of cold weather has given alligators a chance to show off their way of coping with freezing temperatures. The Swamp Park Outdoor…

Varieties Researchers at KFSH&RC, KAUST Discover Gene Responsible for Reproduction of Severe Malaria Parasite

Researchers at KFSH&RC, KAUST Discover Gene Responsible for Reproduction of Severe Malaria Parasite

Researchers at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH&RC) and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), together with…

Varieties A KAUST research team achieved a significant milestone by developing a superabsorbent polymer film that harnesses solar energy and moisture to provide cooling solutions. (SPA)

KAUST Develops Superabsorbent Polymer Film Offering Eco-Friendly Cooling Solutions

A King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) research team has achieved a significant milestone by developing a superabsorbent polymer film…

Varieties In this file photo from August 11, 2019, an iPhone displays the apps for Facebook and Messenger in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

Social Media Makes People Unhappy and Stressed, New Study

A new German study has found that social media can lead to stress, unhappiness and low life satisfaction among certain people. The researchers reported…

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Varieties A dry land that was once fertile and green, in Second Village, Qouta town, Fayoum, Egypt, Aug. 8, 2020. (AP Photo)

Plants Use Natural Techniques to Adapt to Drought

The Earth is getting hotter as a result of climate change and high temperatures lead to unusual fluctuations, most notably prolonged, multi-seasonal droughts,…

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Varieties Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company (NWC) has planted over one million trees across various areas of Madinah Region. (SPA)

Saudi National Water Company Plants One Million Trees in Madinah Region

Saudi Arabia’s National Water Company (NWC) has planted over one million trees across various areas of Madinah Region, reported the Saudi Press Agency on…

Varieties Benito the giraffe is seen in his enclosure at the Central Park of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua state, Mexico on January 21, 2024, before been transferred from Ciudad Juarez Central Park to African Safari zoo located in the Puebla state, central Mexico. (AFP)

Benito the Giraffe Leaves Extreme Weather at Mexico’s Border and Heads to a More Congenial home 

After a campaign by environmentalists, Benito the giraffe left Mexico's northern border and its extreme weather conditions Sunday night and headed for a…

Varieties Two women scuffle as one of them (R) throws papers that read "Free Palestine" during the men's fourth round match between Alexander Zverev of Germany and Cameron Norrie of Britain at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 22 January 2024. (EPA)

Protestor Throws Anti-war Pamphlets on Court Delaying Australian Open Match 

A protestor threw papers onto an Australian Open court and briefly delayed the fourth-round match between Olympic champion Alexander Zverev and Cameron Norrie…

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'Sound of Saudi' Wins Golden Award for Most Effective Campaign within Effie Awards 2023

The Saudi Music Commission announced that the "Sound of Saudi" competition won the Golden Award for the most effective campaign in the Middle East at the MENA…

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Varieties A night view of Saudi Arabia's Capital, Riyadh - (File Photo/AP)

Over 370 Boxers Compete in the Kingdom Open Championship 2023

Vice President of the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee (SOPC) Prince Fahd bin Jalawi bin Abdulaziz bin Musaed, honored boxing champions in the 60 kg…

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Varieties  Fog rises off Lake Michigan along the shoreline in Evanston, Ill., Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (AP)

Brutally Cold Weather Reaching Deep into Lower United States

Arctic weather brought more misery to much of the US on Saturday, especially for people unaccustomed to such bitter cold in places like Memphis, Tennessee,…

Varieties  A kangaroo jumps in a field amidst smoke from a bushfire in Snowy Valley on the outskirts of Cooma. (AFP file photo)

Australia Sweats in Heatwave, Lifting Bushfire Risk amid El Nino

Large swaths of Australia sweltered again on Sunday through a widening heatwave, which the national weather forecaster said raised the bushfire risk in an…

Varieties File photo: The first session of the Saudi Arabian Horse Festival will be held in late January. (Reuters)

Championship for Purebred Arabian Horses to Kick Off on January 25 in Riyadh

The beauty championship for purebred Arabian horses starts on January 25 at the Prince Sultan bin Abdulaziz International Arabian Horse Festival in Riyadh, SPA…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: The Axiom Mission 3 launches to the International Space Station with crew members Commander Michael Lopez-Alegria of the US/Spain, Pilot Walter Villadei of Italy, Mission Specialist Alper Gezeravcı of Türkiye, and ESA (European Space Agency) project astronaut Marcus Wandt of Sweden, at Cape Canaveral, Florida, US January 18, 2024. REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo

Four Astronauts, Including Türkiye's 1st, Arrive at Space Station

A four-man crew including Türkiye's first astronaut arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) early on Saturday for a two-week stay in the latest such…

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Varieties File Photo: Engineers perform the last checks on escalators of a station of Marmaray, a subway which links Europe with Asia some 60 metres below the Bosphorus Strait, in Istanbul October 29, 2013. REUTERS/Murad Sezer Acquire Licensing Rights

Drilling Rig Bored Through an Underground Tunnel in Istanbul

A drilling machine working near an underground line connecting Istanbul's central Mecidiyekoy district to the city's main airport accidentally bored through…

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Varieties Journalists watch a live streaming of the pinpoint moon landing operation by the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) spacecraft at JAXA's Sagamihara Campus Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Sagamihara near Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Japan Becomes 5th Country to Land Spacecraft on Moon

Japan became the fifth country in history to reach the moon when one of its spacecrafts without astronauts successfully made a soft landing on the lunar…

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Varieties (FILES) Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, waves as he leaves the Royal Courts of Justice, Britain's High Court, in central London on June 7, 2023. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)

Prince Harry Drops Libel Case Against Daily Mail

Prince Harry dropped his libel lawsuit Friday against the publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid following a punishing ruling in which a judge suggested he might…

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Varieties Winston Churchill’s personal desk and a portrait of the late British leader by Arthur Pan, part of Winston S. Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes, are displayed at the Winter Show in New York City on January 18, 2024. (AFP)

Coveted Churchill Artifacts Go on Sale in New York 

A treasure trove of Winston Churchill's possessions including his desk, a holiday painting from a trip to Morocco, and a copy of his first book go on sale in…

Varieties Branches and fallen trees are scattered on the road on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in Creswell, Ore. (AP)

East and West Coasts Prepare for New Rounds of Snow and Ice as Deadly Storms Pound US 

Storms that have turned roads into icy death traps, frozen people to death from Oregon to Tennessee and even sent a plane skidding off a taxiway were expected…

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SRMG Develops Digital Platforms of its Newspapers, Announces New Editorial Appointments

Saudi Research and Media Group (SRMG), the largest integrated media group in the Middle East and North Africa, announced the development of several digital…

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Varieties Misk's participation at Davos aims to establish a global platform for dialogue between leaders and youth. (Misk)

MISK Anticipates Future in Davos

The Mohammed bin Salman Foundation, “Misk,” is taking part in the World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, scheduled from January 15 to 19. With its ‘Youth…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: A photo illustration shows a French general practitioner holding a stethoscope in a doctor's office in Bordeaux January 7, 2015. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

Chronic Inflammation and Poverty Linked to Higher Cancer, Heart Diseases Deaths

A new US study found that people with chronic inflammation living in poverty have more than double the risk of dying from heart disease and cancer within the…

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