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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 People light lamps on the banks of the river Saryu in Ayodhya, India, Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. Over 15,00,000 earthen lamps were lit along the banks of the Saryu River, as millions of people across Asia celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Millions of Indians Set a New World Record Celebrating Diwali as Worries about Air Pollution Rise

Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Sunday with a new Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared in…

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Varieties (FILES) The red shimmer from magma flowing out from the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano behind the landmark Blue Lagoon, some 45 km west of the Icelandic capital Reykjavik, on March 19, 2021. (Photo by Halldor KOLBEINS / AFP)

Iceland Evacuates Town, Raises Aviation Alert Over Volcano Eruption Concerns

Residents of a fishing town in southwestern Iceland left their homes Saturday after increasing concern about a potential volcanic eruption caused civil defense…

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Varieties The Media Oasis presents the Kingdom’s major national projects to international media delegations - (SPA)

Media Oasis Keeps Pace with Major Events in Saudi Arabia

The fourth edition of the Media Oasis was launched in Riyadh on Friday with the aim of developing media coverage on major occasions and national events. …

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Varieties Valleys cut by glaciers of the Greenland Ice Sheet along the mountains of Greenland, August 3, 2022. (Reuters)

France’s Macron Says Melting Glaciers Are ‘An Unprecedented Challenge for Humanity’

Melting glaciers are an “unprecedented challenge for humanity,” French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, as he launched a call for nations to work…

Varieties A man carrying a child on his shoulder walks across a field amidst the morning smog in New Delhi, India, November 9, 2023.REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Indian Capital Gets a Breather as Rain Brings Respite from Smog

Overnight rain in New Delhi and its suburbs brought some relief to the Indian capital on Friday, where authorities were considering seeding clouds to improve…

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Varieties Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 22.3% in the twelve months to July, the best result in four years, the government of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva reported on November 9, 2023. MICHAEL DANTAS / AFP/File

Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon Down 22% in a Year

Brazilian Amazon deforestation fell 22.3 percent in the year through July, hitting a five-year low, officials said Thursday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da…

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Varieties A doctor performs free eye surgery in this file photo dated September 12, 2006. REUTERS/Enrique De La Osa

Surgeons in New York Announce World's First Eye Transplant

Surgeons in New York have performed the first-ever whole-eye transplant in a human, they announced on Thursday, an accomplishment being hailed as a…

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Varieties In this aerial photo, plume billows from the water off the Ioto island, following an eruption in Ogasawara, southern Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 30, 2023. (Kyodo News via AP)

New Island Emerges after Undersea Volcano Erupts Off Japan

An undersea volcano erupted off Japan three weeks ago, providing a rare view of the birth of a tiny new island, but experts say it may not last very long. The…

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Varieties Lebanese artist Ayman Baalbaki  - Reuters

Lebanese Painter Says Christie's Withdrawal of His Works from Auction is 'Discrimination'

Christie's auction house has removed two paintings by Lebanese artist Ayman Baalbaki from its London sale this week following complaints, according to emails…

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Varieties This comes as part of the "Using Renewable Energy to Improve the Quality of Life in Yemen" project - SPA

Solar Powered Projects Launched in 3 Yemeni Governorates

The Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen (SDRPY), the Arab Gulf Program for Development (AGFUND), and the Sela Foundation for Development…

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Varieties Red Sea Souk Unveils Programs, Projects for Third Film Festival

Red Sea Souk Unveils Programs, Projects for Third Film Festival

The Red Sea Souk revealed Wednesday its projects and works in progress that will highlight a diverse range of talents from the Saudi Arabia, the Arab world,…

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Varieties Professor Seedahmed Sharif Mahmoud - AI-Powered Microscope: A Milestone in Global Healthcare (Asharqalawsat)

Malaria Diagnosis Revolution with Artificial Intelligence

In a groundbreaking development, a team of brilliant researchers at Shantou University in China, led by Professor Seedahmed Sharif Mahmoud and Professor Qiang…

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Varieties A Christie's employee displays "Bleu Royal," a rare 17.61 carats internally flawless fancy vivid blue pear shaped diamond, during a preview at the Christie's, in Geneva, Switzerland, Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. (Keystone via AP)

Blue Diamond Sells for More Than $44 Million at Christie’s Auction in Geneva 

The largest fancy vivid blue diamond to ever come to auction sold Tuesday for more than $44 million, far outstripping the pre-sale estimate, Christie’s said. …

Varieties In this photo provided by Briana Abrahms, a female cheetah and her cub sit watchfully in front of a herd of zebra in northern Botswana on Aug. 23, 2011. (Briana Abrahms via AP)

Study: Cheetahs Become More Nocturnal on Hot Days as Climate Change Takes Toll 

Cheetahs are usually daytime hunters, but the speedy big cats will shift their activity toward dawn and dusk hours during warmer weather, a new study finds. …

Varieties Olives hang on a tree during the harvest period in Spata suburb, east of Athens, Greece, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023. (AP)

As Price of Olive Oil Soars, Chainsaw-Wielding Thieves Target Mediterranean’s Century-Old Trees 

In an olive grove on the outskirts of Athens, grower Konstantinos Markou pushes aside the shoots of new growth to reveal the stump of a tree — a roughly 150…

Varieties Drought hit parts of the US and Mexico in October. Ulysse BELLIER / AFP/File

Hottest October Globally Marks Fifth Record-shattering Month

Last month was the hottest October on record globally, Europe's climate monitor said Wednesday, as months of exceptional heat are likely to make 2023 the…

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Varieties Motorcyclists drive wearing pollution masks amid smog in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023. (AP)

Masks Are Back, Construction Banned and Schools Shut as Toxic Air Engulfs New Delhi 

A toxic blanket of grey smog hangs over New Delhi’s monuments and high-rises. Schools have been ordered shut and construction banned. People are back to…

Varieties KAUST Collaborates with Two Chinese Companies to Develop Eco-Friendly Plastic Materials

KAUST Collaborates with Two Chinese Companies to Develop Eco-Friendly Plastic Materials

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) signed an agreement with two Chinese companies for a project to manufacture environmentally friendly…

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Minister of Environment Inspects Largest Floating Water Barges Worldwide in Yanbu

Saudi Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadhli conducted an inspection tour of the "Environment system" in…

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Varieties A man smokes a cigarette February 2, 2011 in Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO / Karen BLEIER / FILES

Smoking Prevents Body from Fighting Cancer, New Study Suggests

Scientists at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) have uncovered one way tobacco smoking causes cancer and makes it harder to treat by undermining…

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Varieties This Jan. 3, 2009, file photo shows a person with diabetes testing his blood sugar level in Kamen, Germany. (AP)

Drug Protects Kidneys, Heart in Diabetic Patients

A recent Canadian study has found that a drug prescribed to treat heart failure could protect kidney and heart health in individuals with type 2 diabetes and…

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Varieties  Members exercise inside Chelsea Piers Fitness, Manhattan's largest fitness facility on the first day of the re-opening of gyms in New York City following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York, U.S., September 2, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo

Physical Expert Says Walking Backwards is Good for Health

Head into any gym, and you may find someone walking backward on a treadmill. While some may be employing reverse motion as part of a physical therapy regimen,…

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'Academy 32' Launched in Saudi Arabia to Qualify National Cadres in Research and Development

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) inaugurated on Sunday "Academy 32" to provide training programs in accordance with…

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Varieties The city of Riyadh is set to host the Saudi Games 2023 competitions from November 26 to December 10 - SPA

Torch of Saudi Games 2023 Visits Historic Kaf Palace

The second edition of the Saudi Games 2023 torch relay concluded its tour in the Al-Jouf region on Saturday with a visit to Al-Qurayyat governorate as part of…

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