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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 line of Spirit Airlines jets sit on the tarmac at Orlando International Airport on May 20, 2020, in Orlando, Fla. (AP)

6-Year-Old Boy Traveling to Visit Grandma for Christmas Put on Wrong Flight

A 6-year-old boy who left on a flight for the Christmas holiday to visit his grandmother in southwest Florida instead was put on the wrong plane and ended up…

Varieties A cyclist crosses a railway track amid dense fog on a cold winter morning in Amritsar on December 26, 2023. (AFP)

Dense Fog Disrupts Flights and Trains in New Delhi 

Flight and rail services in India's capital city of New Delhi were disrupted on Tuesday morning as a thick layer of fog enveloped the region, reducing…

Varieties A woman wearing a face mask walks on a street in Beijing, China, 25 December 2023. (EPA)

Beijing Sees Most Hours of Sub-Freezing Temperatures in December Since 1951

Beijing recorded the most hours of sub-freezing temperatures in December in more than seven decades as a cold wave has enveloped northern and central swathes…

Varieties New South Wales Rural Fire Service firetruck is seen at a hazard reduction burn site in Sydney, Australia, September 10, 2023. (Reuters)

Large Parts of Australia Endure Heatwave, Lifting Bushfire Risk

Large parts of Australia on Sunday sweated through heatwave conditions as authorities warned of a high bushfire risk in many parts of the country's vast…

Varieties A worker clears snow at a park during winter solstice in Beijing, China December 22, 2023. (Reuters)

China’s Henan Province Hit by Shortage of Winter Heating after Cold Wave

Several cities in the central Chinese province of Henan are facing a winter heating supply crunch after a cold wave swept through a swathe of areas, bringing…

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Lebanon’s Lina Ghotmeh Announced as GAM Architecture & Design Award Winner

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has announced Prof. Lina Ghotmeh, architect and professor of…

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Varieties 22 December 2023, United Kingdom, London: A person removes a piece of art work by Banksy, which shows what looks like three military drones on a traffic stop sign. Photo: Aaron Chown/PA Wire/dpa

Banksy Artwork Showing Drones on STOP Sign Stolen in London

The latest artwork by British street artist Banksy showing three drones plastered across a "STOP" traffic sign in south London was removed by an unidentified…

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Varieties A farmer walks down his dried-out melon field FADEL SENNA AFP

Morocco Faces Sixth Consecutive Year of Drought, Says Minister

Morocco is heading towards its sixth consecutive year of drought as rising temperatures lead to decline in rainfall, the North African country's water minister…

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Morocco Family Receives Body of Jet Skier Killed in Algeria

The body of a Moroccan man killed by the Algerian coastguard this summer, after crossing the border on a jet ski, was returned to his family, their lawyers…

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Varieties Dachshunds wait in a box before competing at a dog show in Dortmund, Germany, on April 28. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

New Study Suggests Domestication of Dogs Leads to Eye Color Change

A new study found that the domestication of dogs led to a change in their eye color, giving them a friendlier brown color that feels less threatening to humans…

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Varieties This undated photo provided by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) shows plates of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) in CDC’s healthcare-associated infections laboratory. (AP)

German Scientists Discover Antibiotic in Human Nose

The Nature Microbiology journal reported that scientists at the German University of Tübingen have discovered a novel antibiotic substance from the human nose…

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Varieties A night view of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (AP)

Saudi Arabia Participates as Honorary Guest in 'Economic Vision Award 2023' Ceremony in Oman

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia participated as an honorary guest in the “Economic Vision Award 2023” ceremony, which was held in the Sultanate of Oman, SPA said…

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Varieties The release included ten Arabian oryx, 30 Arabian sand gazelles, six mountain gazelles, and ten Houbara bustards. SPA

Imam Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Releases 56 Endangered Animals for Ecological Restoration

Saudi Arabia’s Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority, in collaboration with the National Center for Wildlife, has released a variety…

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Varieties Lebanese Prof. Niveen Mohammad Ali Khashab. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Lebanese Prof. Niveen Khashab Wins Great Arab Minds Award in Natural Sciences

Lebanese Professor Niveen Mohammad Ali Khashab won the Great Arab Minds Award-2023 in Natural Sciences, for her contributions in chemistry, bioengineering and…

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SFDA and OIC Collaborate on Virtual Training for Food Regulation

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), in partnership with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) General Secretariat, successfully hosted the…

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Saudi Arabia Elected to Chair Panel on Tropical Cyclones in Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea

Saudi Arabia was unanimously elected to chair the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)/United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the…

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Varieties Molten lava is coming out from a fissure on the Reykjanes peninsula 3km north of the evacuate town of Grindavik, western Iceland on December 19, 2023. (AFP)

What We Know So Far About the Volcanic Eruption in Iceland 

Scientists anticipated the eruption of a volcano in southwestern Iceland for weeks, so when it happened on Monday night, it was no surprise. The region had…

Varieties Ruaa Hassouna plays music for Palestinian children on her oud (Ud, or oriental lute) as Palestinian children participate in an activity aimed to support their mental health, amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on December 18, 2023. (AFP)

Music Gives Gaza Children Respite From Horrors of War 

It takes a while but slowly the children gathered around volunteer entertainer Ruaa Hassouna in a Gaza camp start clapping along as her music offers some…

Varieties The salt lake in Siwa Oasis, an example of medical tourism in Egypt. (Tourism Development Authority)

How Can Egypt Promote Medical Tourism?

As part of Egypt’s efforts to promote medical tourism, the government has made serious steps in this field. The Ministry of Health and Population recently…

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

First Human Supercomputer in 2024

Using just 20 watts of power, the human brain is capable of processing the equivalent of an exaflop — or a billion-billion mathematical operations per second…

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Varieties A man wearing face mask amid rising of fresh COVID-19 coronavirus JN.1 cases in neighboring Kerala state, Bangalore, India, 19 December 2023. (EPA)

WHO Classifies JN.1 Coronavirus Strain as ‘Variant of Interest’

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday classified the JN.1 coronavirus strain as a "variant of interest," but said it did not pose much threat to…

Varieties TGA Public Transport Project in Tabuk Entails 25% Electric Buses

TGA Public Transport Project in Tabuk Entails 25% Electric Buses

The Transport General Authority (TGA) has introduced the Kingdom's first public transport project, featuring clean energy-powered buses in Tabuk city. The…

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Organic Farming Thrives in Asir Region

Traditional agriculture in the Asir region, with its fertile lands and abundant agricultural holdings, has long been a reliable source of food for the…

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Varieties A handout picture provided by Iceland Civil Defense shows a volcanic eruption north of Grindavik, Iceland, 18 December 2023. (EPA/Iceland Civil Defense)

Iceland Volcano Erupts Weeks After Thousands Were Evacuated

A volcanic eruption started Monday night on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, turning the sky orange and prompting the country’s civil defense to be on high alert…