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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 23 June 2023, Canada, Newfoundland: Canadian Coast Guard vessel Terry Fox (L), and Canadian vessel Skandi Vinland return to St. John's Port in Newfoundland after supporting the search and rescue operation for the Titan submersible. Photo: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire/dpa

US, Canada Start Process of Determining How Titan Imploded

Authorities from the US and Canada began the process of investigating the cause of the fatal Titan submersible implosion even as they grappled with questions…

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Varieties A woman walks with cold patches on her forehead and neck amid a red alert for heatwave in Beijing, China June 23, 2023. (Reuters)

Beijing Sizzles with Hot Weather Alert at Highest Level.

Beijing on Friday upgraded its warning for hot weather to "red" - the highest in a color-coded alert system - with many parts of the Chinese capital roasting…

Varieties Saudi Minister of Education Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan. SPA

Saudi Arabia’s Al-Benyan Participates in G20 Education Ministers Meeting

Saudi Minister of Education Yousef bin Abdullah Al-Benyan has participated in the meeting of the Group of Twenty (G20) Education Ministers, which was chaired…

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Varieties This undated photo provided by the US Attorney's Office for the Central District of California shows an ancient Roman-era mosaic that was illegally imported. (US Attorney's Office for the Central District of California via AP)

California Man Convicted of Illegally Importing an Ancient Mosaic from Syria

A California man has been found guilty of illegally importing an ancient mosaic from Syria, federal prosecutors said. Mohamad Yassin Alcharihi, 56, of…

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Varieties A handout photo made available by the US Coast Guard shows a Coast Guard Air Station Elizabeth City, North Carolina HC-130 Hercules airplane flies over the French research vessel, L'Atalante approximately 900 miles East of Cape Cod during the search for the 21-foot submersible, Titan, in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, 21 June 2023 (issued 22 June 2023). (EPA/Petty Officer 1st Class Amber Howie/ Handout)

Titanic Sub Destroyed in ‘Catastrophic Implosion,’ All Five Aboard Dead 

A deep-sea submersible carrying five people on a voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic was found in pieces from a "catastrophic implosion" that killed…

Varieties Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District biologist Nadja Reissen examines a mosquito in Salt Lake City, Aug. 26, 2019. (AP)

Climate Change Leads to Growing Risk of Mosquito-Borne Viral Diseases, EU Agency Says 

European Union officials warned Thursday there is a growing risk of mosquito-borne viral diseases such as dengue and chikungunya in Europe due to climate…

Varieties Children cool off in a water fountain amid an orange alert for heatwave, at a shopping area in Beijing, China June 22, 2023. (Reuters)

Beijing Soars Above 40 Degrees Celsius, Smashes June Record 

The temperature in Beijing soared above 40 degrees Celsius on Thursday for the first time since 2014 and broke the record for the hottest day in June, with…

Varieties Alpaca Fureai Land's Shinya Ide and Shion Ito walk alpacas Akane and Satsuki in the early morning in Tokyo, Japan June 21, 2023. (Reuters)

Tokyo Residents Find Comfort in Fluffy, Street-Strolling Alpacas 

The quiet of early morning streets in one downtown Tokyo neighborhood is broken by joggers, parents with children in strollers - and a pair of alpacas, out for…

Varieties US Coast Guard Capt. Jamie Frederick, center at microphone, says authorities still hold out hope of saving the five passengers onboard the submersible on June 21 in Boston. AP

Titanic Sub Search Expands to Ocean Floor, ‘Debris Field’ Discovered

The desperate search for a missing submersible near the wreck of the Titanic entered a critical juncture on Thursday when air was expected to run out for the…

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Varieties A man holds a mock cigarette near a mock grave put up on display to highlight the dangers of smoking and to create awareness among people during 'World No Tobacco Day' in Mumbai, India, 31 May 2023. EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI

Gas Stove Impact on Health Could be Worse than Secondhand Smoking, New Study

Using a gas stove can raise indoor concentrations of benzene, a cancer-linked chemical, to above what is found in secondhand smoking or even beyond levels…

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Varieties A monitor tracks a patient's parameters at the BKC jumbo field
hospital, one of the largest COVID-19 facilities in Mumbai, India,
Thursday, May 6, 2021. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)

How Did Air Pollution Affect Covid-19 Patients?

People exposed to air pollution experienced Covid-19 as if they were 10 years older, and were more likely to die from the infection, two new studies found. …

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Varieties This undated photo handed out in June 2021 shows OceanGate
Expeditions’ Titan submersible. OCEANGATE EXPEDITIONS PHOTO VIA AP.

OceanGate Was Warned of Potential for ‘Catastrophic’ Problems with Titanic Mission

Few years ago, OceanGate Expeditions faced several warnings of potentials for ‘catastrophic’ problems as it prepared for its ‘hallmark’ mission of taking…

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NEOM, Volocopter Reveal 1st Electric Air Taxi Flight in Saudi Arabia

NEOM, the smart and sustainable regional development in northwest Saudi Arabia, and Volocopter, the pioneer of urban air mobility (UAM), announced the…

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Varieties Deputy Chairman of the Saudi Space Agency (SSA) Dr. Mohammed Saud Al-Tamimi held a meeting with the head of Aerospace at Airbus

Saudi Space Agency, Airbus Discuss Ways to Enhance Cooperation

Deputy Chairman of the Saudi Space Agency (SSA) Dr. Mohammed Saud Al-Tamimi held a meeting on Tuesday with the head of Aerospace at Airbus, Dr. Jean-Marc Nasr,…

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Varieties The Saudi physics team has won four global awards at the 7th European Physics Olympiad (EuPhO)

Saudi Physics Team Wins 4 Awards at European Physics Olympiad

The Saudi physics team has won four global awards at the 7th European Physics Olympiad (EuPhO) hosted by Germany on June 16-20. The Kingdom, represented by…

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Varieties Egypt's ambassador and French Culture Minister Rima Abdul-Malak attended the ceremony - Ian LANGSDON - AFP

Golden Tip Fixed Atop Egypt's Luxor Obelisk in Paris

Though few onlookers have ever noticed, the famed golden-topped obelisk at the centre of Place de la Concorde in Paris has stood without a tip for nearly 200…

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Varieties A Tunisian sheep breeder waits for customers at a livestock market in Borj El Amri, ahead of the Eid al-Adha, Tunisia June 17, 2023. REUTERS/Jihed Abidellaoui/File Photo

Tunisians Struggle to Buy Sheep for Eid as Economic Crisis Bites

Tunisians hoping to buy a sheep to slaughter for Islam's Eid al-Adha festival next week are facing much higher prices because of a drought, adding to public…

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Varieties A view of the vessels anchored in the eastern anchorage area, seen behind the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort in Singapore July 26, 2022. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File photo

Singapore Tops List of Costliest Cities for Goods, Services Aimed at the Wealthy

Singapore for the first time became the most expensive city for goods and services for wealthy people, overtaking Hong Kong, London and New York, according to…

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Varieties An illustration picture taken in Lille on May 7, 2017 shows pills, tablets, caplets and capsules of medicine. / AFP PHOTO / PHILIPPE HUGUEN

Scientists Create ‘Robotic Pill’ to Treat Osteoporosis

A proven and effective medication for osteoporosis, which is currently only available as an injection, can be administered orally using a novel “robotic pill”,…

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Varieties Water forms under Nepal's Khumbu glacier as the ice melts in this undated handout image. (Alex Treadway/ICIMOD/Handout via Reuters)

Report: Himalayan Glaciers on Track to Lose Up to 75% of Ice by 2100 

Glaciers in Asia’s Hindu Kush Himalaya could lose up to 75% of their volume by century’s end due to global warming, causing both dangerous flooding and water…

Varieties This handout image taken during the historical 1986 dive, courtesy of WHOI (Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution) and released February 15, 2023 shows the Titanic bow. (AFP Photo / Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution / Handout)

Ships, Planes Search for Sub that Went Missing on Trip to Titanic Wreckage 

US and Canadian ships and planes searched on Monday for a submarine that went missing more than a day earlier off the coast of southeastern Canada while taking…

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Royal Commission for Riyadh City Announces Start of Stage 2 of Riyadh Bus Service

The Royal Commission for Riyadh City announced the start of the second stage of the "riyadh bus" service (part of the King Abdulaziz Project for Riyadh Public…

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SDAIA, EU Experts Discuss Future of AI Technologies in Visual Arts

Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority "SDAIA" hosted a meeting between a number of artificial intelligence specialists in SDAIA and art experts at…

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Varieties FILE - Betsy Roddy of Los Angeles holds a copy of the Aug. 17, 1910, edition of The River Press of Fort Benton, Mont., on June 12, 2017. (AP Photo/John Rogers)

The Woman Who Founded Father’s Day Was a Renegade, Great-granddaughter Says

You could call her the mother of Father’s Day. The late Sonora Smart Dodd launched the celebration of dads in 1910 in her hometown of Spokane, Washington…

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