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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 Tourists walk by a woman wearing Tibetan costume posing for a photo at the thousand-household Tibetan village, one of the tourism spots in Litang county, Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of southwestern China's Sichuan province, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

US Mountaineer, Local Guide Dead after Avalanches Hit Tibetan Mountain

American mountaineer Anna Gutu and a Nepalese guide Mingmar Sherpa were confirmed Sunday dead after avalanches struck the slopes of a Tibetan mountain, while…

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Varieties Nearly 500 balloons begin to take off during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023  in Albuquerque, N.M. (AP Photo/Roberto E. Rosales)

Albuquerque Int’l Balloon Fiesta Brings Colorful Displays to New Mexico Sky

The Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta has brought colorful displays to the New Mexico sky in an international event that attracts hundreds of thousands…

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Varieties Dirk Schmeller, left, a professor at the National Polytechnic Institute of Toulouse, and associate researcher Adeline Loyau at Lake Areau. Valentine CHAPUIS / AFP

Minnows Blamed for Algae-filled French, Spanish Lakes

Perched 1,800 meters (about 6,000 feet) near France's border with Spain lies the emerald Areau lake -- whose color experts blame on minnows used by anglers as…

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Varieties Water is released from the Three Gorges Dam, a hydropower project on the Yangtze river, in central China's Hubei province, in 2020. STR / AFP/File

Drought Caused 'Historic' Global Hydropower Drop in Early 2023

Dry conditions, particularly in China, caused a "historic" global drop in hydropower generation in the first half of 2023, a new analysis shows, highlighting…

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Varieties In Shenyang, a hub in northeast China, North and South Koreans frequently rub shoulders. JADE GAO / AFP/File

China's North Korean Eateries Refuse South Korean Diners

South Koreans hoping to taste authentic North Korean cuisine abroad may be out of luck, with Pyongyang-run restaurants across northern China saying they will…

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Varieties International Saudi Falcons & Hunting Exhibition Pavilions Open for Free to Visitors

International Saudi Falcons & Hunting Exhibition Pavilions Open for Free to Visitors

The International Saudi Falcons and Hunting Exhibition in Malham, north of Riyadh, is receiving visitors, free of charge, at its pavilions, including the…

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Varieties FILE PHOTO: A view of the Mont Blanc mountain from Le Brevent, in Chamonix, France, June 14, 2022. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo

Mont Blanc Shrinks Over 2 Meters in Height in Two Years

Western Europe's highest peak, Mont Blanc, has lost more than two meters (6.5 ft) in height over the past two years, French researchers said on Thursday. A…

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Varieties US President Joe Biden’s dog Commander looks down after Biden arrived back to the White House following his visit to Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington, US, September 30, 2023. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/ File Photo

Biden’s Dog Ousted from White House after Biting Reports

US President Joe Biden's two-year-old dog has become the second "first dog" to be removed from the White House compound after a series of reported biting…

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Varieties Big cities in China are among the top urban emitters of greenhouse gases, a new global study has found. File photo of a coal power plant in Jiangsu by AFP.

EU Strikes Deal to Reduce Super-potent Greenhouse Gasses

The European Union agreed a deal on Thursday to slash the use of super-potent greenhouse gasses in fridges and air conditioners, part of the EU's broader plans…

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Varieties The festival will present four concerts by singers from the Kingdom and the Arab world

Singing in Classical Language Festival to be Held this Month in Saudi Arabia

The Music Commission will hold the third edition of the Singing in Classical Language Festival from October 12 to 20 at the Abu Bakr Salem Stage, Riyadh…

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Varieties Victims of heavy flooding from monsoon rains carry relief aid through flood water in the Qambar Shahdadkot district of Sindh Province, Pakistan, Sept. 9, 2022. (AP)

Study: More People Are Moving into High Flood Zones, Increasing Risk of Water Disasters

Far more people are in harm's way as they move into high flood zones across the globe, adding to an increase in watery disasters from climate change, a new…

Varieties There are 42 local and international perfume and incense brands participating in the event. SPA

Al-Khozama Exhibition for Perfumes Attracts Thousands in Saudi Arabia's Sakaka

Al-Khozama Exhibition for Perfumes and Incense in its second edition in Sakaka city, Al-Jouf Region, is witnessing large numbers of visitors. The event is…

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Varieties A turtle arrives to nest on a beach in Yemen's Mahra province, near the border with Oman on June 10, 2023. (AFP)

Warming Beaches Threaten Yemen Sea Turtles’ Future 

On a Yemeni beach, a sea turtle clambers ashore to lay eggs, which will likely be born female due to rising temperatures, creating a gender imbalance that…

Varieties Seminar with former ambassador Abdullah al-Moallemi at the
Riyadh International Book Fair. (RIBF)

Saudi Arabia Withstood Arab World 'Recession' Period, Says Abdullah al-Moallemi

Former Saudi Ambassador and Diplomat Abdullah al-Moallemi said his 12-year service as Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the UN coincided with one of…

Varieties New Treatment Brings Hope for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients

New Treatment Brings Hope for Pulmonary Fibrosis Patients

Using a new technique for growing blood vessels from living lung tissue in the lab, a US research team has developed an analytical tool that could lead to a…

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Varieties Young women use portable fans to seek relief from the heat as temperatures soar in Japan. (AFP)

Japan Sees Hottest September Since Records Began 

Japan has seen its hottest September since records began 125 years ago, the weather agency said, in a year expected to be the warmest in human history. …

Varieties View of the last supermoon of the year, known as Harvest moon, from the village of Sant Elm, Majorca island, eastern Spain, early 30 September 2023. (EPA)

China Offers to Collaborate on Lunar Mission as Deadlines Loom 

China, which aims to become a major space power by 2030, has opened up a key lunar mission to international cooperation as mission deadlines loom for setting…

Varieties Beauty brands are looking to research and technology to sniff out the factors that lure buyers

How Can AI, Brain Science Help Create Fragrances?

Beauty brands are looking to research and technology to sniff out the factors that lure buyers, according to a report by The Guardian. Making perfume is an…

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Varieties El Castillo is one of Mexico's most famous Mayan temples and attracts 1.4 million visitors a year (AFP/Getty Images)

How are Ancient Roman and Mayan Buildings Still Standing? Scientists are Unlocking their Secrets

In the quest to build better for the future, some are looking for answers in the long-ago past. Ancient builders across the world created structures that are…

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Varieties A dead dolphin is seen at the Tefe lake, affluent of the Solimoes river that has been affected by the high temperatures and drought in Tefe, Amazonas state, Brazil, October 1, 2023. (Reuters)

More than 100 Dolphins Found Dead in Brazilian Amazon as Water Temperatures Soar 

More than 100 dolphins have died in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest in the past week as the region grapples with a severe drought, and many more could die soon…

Varieties With a top speed of 350 kilometers (220 miles) per hour, the bullet train "Whoosh" can get between the capital Jakarta and Bandung in 45 minutes. Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP

Indonesia Launches Southeast Asia's First High-speed Rail

Indonesia launched Southeast Asia's first high-speed railway on Monday, a delayed, multibillion-dollar project backed by China that President Joko Widodo…

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Varieties A handout picture released by the Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry on October 1, 2023, shows a female Sumatran rhino calf, born on September 30, 2023, with its mother Ratu, a 23-year-old female Sumatran rhino, at the Way Kambas National Park Sumatran Rhino Sanctuary (SRS TNWK). (Photo by Handout / Indonesian Ministry of Environment and Forestry / AFP)

Endangered Sumatran Rhino Born in Indonesia 

An endangered Sumatran rhinoceros, the smallest and hairiest of the4 five extant rhino species, was born in Indonesia last week in a conservation area, the…

Varieties Atlantic goliath grouper fish swim near Boynton Beach, Florida on September 10, 2023. (AFP)

In New York City, Scuba Divers’ Passion for Sport Becomes Mission to Collect Undersea Litter

On a recent Sunday afternoon, the divers arrived on a thin strip of sand at the furthest, watery edge of New York City. Oxygen tanks strapped to their backs,…

Varieties The full moon, a supermoon also known as the "Harvest Moon", rises above Macquarie Lighthouse and the Sydney Opera House in Sydney on September 29, 2023. (Photo by DAVID GRAY / AFP)

Man Dies in Australia after Whale Collides with Boat

One man died and another was in hospital on Saturday in Australia after a whale struck and flipped their boat during a fishing expedition, authorities said. …

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