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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 Commuters cycle past a bus stop outside Waterloo Station in London. Reuters

Cycling to Work Could Prevent Anxiety, Depression

People who cycle to work are less likely to be prescribed drugs to treat anxiety or depression than those who commute using different modes of transport, new…

Varieties US Secretary of State Antony Blinken looks on during meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, right, at the Annual Meeting of World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024. (AP)

Blinken Briefly Stranded in Davos after His Plane Breaks Down

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was briefly stranded in Davos on Wednesday after his plane experienced a "critical failure" related to an oxygen leak and…

Varieties  Police officers stand outside the London Clinic, where Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, is hospitalized for abdominal surgery, in London, Britain, January 17, 2024. (Reuters)

Kate Hospitalized for Abdominal Surgery, King Charles III to Have Prostate Treatment

The Princess of Wales has been hospitalized after undergoing planned abdominal surgery and will remain at the private London Clinic for up to two weeks,…

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NCVC Plants 150,000 Trees in Saiysad National Park in Taif

The National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) has finished planting 150,000 trees in Saiysad National Park, Taif,…

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Varieties A cyclist takes pictures on a wintry morning on the Outer Alster, in Hamburg, Germany, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (AP)

Heavy Snowfall and Freezing Rain Cause Flight Cancellations Across Germany 

Heavy snowfalls and freezing rain across Germany Wednesday led to the cancellation of hundreds of flights and trains, crashes on icy roads, and school closures…

Varieties Alper Gezeravci will become Türkiye's first astronaut when he blasts off for the ISS - AFP

Türkiye's First Astronaut Blasts Off to ISS on Wednesday

When Türkiye's first astronaut blasts off for the International Space Station (ISS) this week. Alper Gezeravci, a 43-year-old fighter pilot and colonel in…

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Varieties An armed policeman stands on the rooftop of a hotel near the Congress Centre during the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday. AFP-JIJI

Oxfam Expects World to Have First Trillionaire within 10 Years

The world could have its first trillionaire within a decade, anti-poverty organization Oxfam International said Monday in its annual assessment of global…

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Varieties Surgical team is seen during a by-pass implantation operation using the Da Vinci robot at the MSWiA (Ministry of Interior and Administration) hospital in Warsaw Poland, March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

Chinese Scientists Develop Medical Robots to Avoid Surgery Obstacles

Chinese scientists have made progress in their research on the active obstacle avoidance of continuum robots, a development that has the potential to elevate…

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Varieties The planet Earth as seen from NOAA's GOES-East satellite, April 22, 2014. (Reuters Photo)

Scientists Find Earth-Sized Planet Shockingly Nearby

Astronomers have found an Earth-sized planet shockingly close to our own. The planet – known as HD 63433d – is the closest and youngest Earth-sized world…

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Varieties Children play near a display depicting an elderly person at a shopping mall in Beijing, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024. (AP)

China’s Population Dropped for 2nd Straight Year as Deaths Jumped after COVID Lockdowns Ended 

China’s population dropped by 2 million people in 2023 in the second straight annual drop as births fell and deaths jumped after the lifting of COVID-19…

Varieties A base of a house boat lies on a dried patch of the Jhelum river in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, 16 January 2024. (EPA)

In First Public Statement, New UN Weather Chief Calls to Bolster Warning Systems for Extreme Weather 

The new head of the United Nations weather agency said Tuesday that strengthening early warning systems that monitor when and where extreme weather will happen…

Varieties An aerial view taken on January 15, 2024 shows a lava stream near Grindavik, southwest of the capital Reykjavik, after a volcanic eruption. (AFP)

Icelandic Volcano Calms Down but Risk Remains 

A volcanic eruption in Iceland that had threatened to engulf a seaside town appeared to have calmed down early on Tuesday, although authorities and geologists…

Varieties A tree covered in ice as a result of steam exhaust from a BASF chemical plant in Ames, Iowa, USA, 14 January 2024. (EPA)

Arctic Freeze Continues to Blast Huge Swaths of the US with Sub-Zero Temperatures

A dangerous Arctic blast will continue sweeping across the US on Monday and linger through at least midweek, prolonging a bitter cold that set record-low…

Varieties A firetruck is parked outside of the White House in Washington, Dec. 19, 2007. (AP)

Fake 911 Report of Fire at the White House Triggers Emergency Response While Biden Is at Camp David

A fake 911 call that the White House was on fire sent emergency vehicles to the complex Monday morning, when President Joe Biden and his family were at Camp…

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KSRNR, NCVC Plant One Million Seedlings of Local Plants

The King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority (KSRNR) and the National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating…

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Varieties Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews hot lava in Flores Timur, Nusa Tenggara, Timur province on January 11, 2024. (AFP)

Indonesia Evacuates Thousands on Flores Island After Volcano Spews Clouds of Ash 

Indonesia has evacuated about 6,500 people on the island of Flores after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano spewed thick clouds of brownish ash for the past days…

Varieties 'Riyadh Season' Announces Start of Construction of New 'BLVD Runway' with Unique, Global Experiences. (SPA)

'Riyadh Season' Announces Start of Construction of New 'BLVD Runway' with Unique, Global Experiences

Advisor at the Royal Court, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority (GEA), Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al Al-Sheikh, announced the…

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Varieties In December 2023, the vegetation reached 13,194.5 km² in the region. SPA

NCVC: Vegetation Coverage in Madinah Increased by 360% in Past 5 Months

The Saudi National Center for Vegetation Cover Development and Combating Desertification (NCVC) announced that the vegetation coverage in Madinah has…

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Varieties General view of the lava field near the evacuated town of Grindavik, in Iceland, December 22, 2023. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Volcano Erupts in Southwest Iceland

A volcano in southwest Iceland erupted on Sunday, the country's meteorological office said, making it the fifth eruption on the Reykjanes peninsula since 2021…

Varieties The two lead actors in the drama 'Special Case'. (photo credit to the production company)

‘Special Case’… Egyptian Drama about Autism

‘Special Case’ is a new Egyptian drama about people with autism and their social integration. The series has lured a wide audience and topped Google searches…

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Varieties A woman demonstrates usage of Airlight Pro hairdryer, which uses patented infrared light technology, on January 7, 2024 at the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP)

How Does AI Infiltrate the World of Beauty?

The beauty sector is harnessing tech innovations to make its services accessible to everyone, not only to wealthy consumers. For instance, artificial…

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Varieties Palestinian bride Afnan Jibril (C) is escorted by her father (C-R) during her wedding at the UNRWA School in the al-Salam neighborhood of Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on January 12, 2024, amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas. (AFP)

‘We Love Life’: Gaza Couple Celebrate Wartime Wedding

Surrounded by family and friends, clapping and cheering, Gaza woman Afnan Jibril beams a brilliant smile on her wedding day, determined to celebrate even as…

Varieties An X-rays and study carried out by the Institute of Legal Medicine of Peru on the 'alien mummies' that concluded that they are dolls made with animal bones is displayed in Lima, Peru, January 12, 2024. REUTERS/Sebastian Castaneda

Scientists Assert 'Alien Mummies' in Peru are Really Dolls Made from Earthly Bones

A pair of "alien mummies" that mysteriously turned up at the airport in Peru's capital last October have entirely Earthly origins, according to a scientific…

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Varieties Early rush hour traffic is seen along Orchard Lake Road in West Bloomfield, Mich., shortly after the start of a winter storm Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. (AP)

Winter Storm Strikes US Midwest, Leave Thousands without Power

A massive winter storm moving across the US Midwest knocked out power to more than 250,000 customers in Michigan and Wisconsin on Friday ahead of a brutal…