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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 FILE - Scottish scientist Ian Wilmut is seen in the Pauls Church in Frankfurt, central Germany, Monday, March 14, 2005. Ian Wilmut, the cloning pioneer whose research was critical to the creation of Dolly the Sheep, has died, the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh said Monday. He was 79. (AP Photo/Michael Probst, File)

UK Scientist Who Created Dolly the Sheep Clone Dies at 79

British scientist Ian Wilmut, whose research was central to the creation of the cloned animal, Dolly the Sheep, has died at the age of 79, the University of…

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Varieties US caver Mark Dickey, on a stretcher, is carried out of the Morca cave as his rescue operation comes to a successful end near Anamur in Mersin province, southern Türkiye September 12, 2023. (Reuters)

US Caver Rescued After Days-Long Climb From 1,000 Meters Deep in Turkish Cave 

An American caver who had become trapped more than 1,000 meters (3,300 ft) underground in southern Türkiye after falling ill was rescued early on Tuesday,…

Varieties Officials may have seriously underestimating the effect lead poisoning has on health, according to new research. JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File

Study: Lead Poisoning Causes Far More Death, IQ Loss than Thought

Lead poisoning has a far greater impact on global health than previously thought, potentially contributing to over five million deaths a year and posing a…

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Varieties A humpback whale surfaces in the waters of Bahia Solano, Colombia, Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023. (AP)

Humpback Whales Draw Thousands of Visitors to a Small Port on Colombia’s Pacific Coast 

Every summer, thousands of tourists descend on the Colombian town of Bahia Solano to experience the thrill of watching humpback whales as they migrate from the…

Varieties A man stands next to a damaged hotel after the earthquake inMoulay Brahim village, near the epicentre of the earthquake, outsideMarrakech, Morocco, September 9, 2023. (Mosa'ab Elshamy/AP)

Blue Light Spotted in Marrakesh Sky before Earthquake

When a strong earthquake hit Morocco, footage showing blue lights in the sky right before the disaster, went viral on social media. Few months ago, similar…

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Varieties File Photo: Dust storm in Baghdad/ AP

Saudi Arabia Participates in Int'l Conference on Combating Sand, Dust Storms

CEO of the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) has highlighted the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's significant efforts to mitigate climate change and combat sand…

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2023 Saudi-Swiss CleanTech Forum Kicks off with Participation of 300 Experts

The Saudi-Swiss CleanTech Forum 2023 kicked off on Sunday at the Garage headquarters, with the participation of 300 experts in the field. The forum is…

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Varieties A pregnant woman waits in a food pantry line at Saint Mary'sChurch for people in need of groceries due to the COVID-19 pandemic,in Waltham, Massachusetts, US, May 7, 2020. (AP Photo)

Pregnancy Health Risks Linked to Heat Waves amid Rising Temperatures

Exposure to extremely hot weather raises pregnant women’s risk of severe health complications, a new study has found. July and August were the hottest…

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Varieties People walk on a street in Lujiazui district in Shanghai onJune 29, 2023. (PHOTO / AFP)

Two-Minute Walk after Meal Helps Reduce Blood Sugar, Study Shows

A new study revealed that a post-meal two-minute stroll may help lower blood sugar significantly. According to CNN, researchers analyzed seven studies…

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Varieties ROSHN said the rebranding emphasizes its dedication to creating holistic and sustainable communities. SPA

Riyadh Front is Rebranded as ROSHN Front

Saudi Arabia’s leading national real estate developer and PIF-funded giga-project, has announced a significant step in its evolution toward becoming a multi…

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Varieties Sports Boulevard acts as a strategic partnership in the Cityscape 2023 Global exhibition. SPA

Saudi Arabia: Sports Boulevard Participates in Cityscape 2023 Global Exhibition as Strategic Partner

Sports Boulevard acts as a strategic partnership in the Cityscape 2023 Global exhibition, which takes place at the Riyadh Front Exhibition and Convention…

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Varieties  Prime Minister Rishi Sunak - Reuters

UK Commits $2b to UN-backed Climate Fund

Britain will commit to provide $2 billion to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to help developing countries cope with climate change, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak…

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Varieties The two-day festival will showcase the participation of 14 Korean bands

Saudi Arabia to Host K-CON Korean Festival for 2nd Time in October

The Saudi Music Commission has announced that the Kingdom will host the K-CON festival for the second time on October 6-7 at Mohammed Abdo Arena in Riyadh…

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Varieties US caver Mark Dickey is seen in Morca Cave, days before he fell ill and became trapped some 1,000 meters (3,280 ft) underground, near Anamur in Mersin province, southern Türkiye, August 28, 2023. (Reuters)

Rescue Begins of Ailing US Researcher Stuck Deep Inside Turkish Cave, Turkish Officials Say

Rescue teams began the arduous process Saturday of extricating an American researcher who became seriously ill while he was 1,000 meters (3,000 feet) below the…

Varieties A European Cave Rescue Association (ECRA) member goes down into the Morca cave during a rescue operation near Anamur, south Türkiye, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. (AP)

Rescuers May Soon Try to Remove Sick American Researcher from 3,000 Feet Down in Turkish Cave

An American researcher who fell ill almost 1,000 meters (more than 3,000 feet) below the entrance of a cave in Türkiye has recovered sufficiently for rescue…

Varieties Queen Elizabeth II died on September 8 last year at her Balmoral estate in northeast Scotland. Jane Barlow / POOL/AFP

UK Marks First Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Death

Britain's King Charles III on Friday thanked the public for their support in his first year as monarch, as he marked the one-year anniversary of the death of…

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Varieties Saudi Team Receives US National Science Foundation Research Grant

Saudi Team Receives US National Science Foundation Research Grant

The US National Science Foundation (NSF) has provided a research grant worth $1.2 million to a research team consisting of three American universities led by…

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Varieties The authority valued community members' awareness, commitment and effective cooperation to ensure a safe environment for wild animals. SPA

Saudi Reserve Says Initiatives to Increase Numbers of Rare Species Have Succeeded

The Imam Turki bin Abdullah Royal Natural Reserve Development Authority stressed on Thursday that Rhim gazelles (the Arabian sand gazelle) that appeared in a…

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Varieties General view of Riyadh city. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri 

Saudi Strategy Lowers Road Accident Deaths by 35% in 5 Years

Saudi Arabia has achieved a significant drop of 35% in road accident deaths in the Kingdom during the past five years, the World Health Organization (WHO)…

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Varieties A H-IIA rocket carrying a small lunar surface probe and other objects lifts off from the Tanegashima Space Center on Tanegashima island, Kagoshima prefecture on September 7, 2023. (Photo by JIJI Press / AFP) / Japan OUT

Japan Launches Lunar Lander SLIM into Space

Japan launched a lunar exploration spacecraft on Thursday aboard a homegrown H-IIA rocket, hoping to become the world's fifth country to land on the moon early…

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Varieties The village once had more than 3,000 residents but, after fighting raged there, 'everyone left', says a local man - AFP

Syria's Ancient Adobe Houses Threatened by War, Displacement

Traditional mud-brick houses that the people of northern Syria have built for thousands of years risk disappearing, as 12 years of war have emptied villages…

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Varieties  Floodwaters cover the plain after the country's record rainstorm, in the village of Vlohos, in Thessaly region, central Greece, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. (AP)

Summer 2023 Was Hottest on Record, Scientists Say

The summer of 2023 was the hottest on record, according to data from the European Union Climate Change Service released on Wednesday. The three-month…

Varieties In this photo provided by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, a partially submerged catamaran is shown during a rescue of 3 sailors in the Coral Sea, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. (Australian Maritime Safety Authority via AP)

3 Sailors Rescued Off Australia after Sharks Attack their Boat

Three sailors from Russia and France were rescued on Wednesday after the inflatable catamaran they were trying to navigate from Vanuatu to Australia came…

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Varieties Mohammed Bin Dayel and Nada  Al-Tuwaijri during the signing of
the MoU at the Saudi Cultural Development Fund's headquarters, in Riyadh. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia to Launch Investment Funds in Music, Film Industries

The Saudi Cultural Development Fund has announced a collaboration with Merwas for Audiovisual Production, to enrich and develop the cultural content, establish…

Omar al-Badwi (Riyadh)