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Europe’s Hera Spacecraft Begins Close Inspections of an Asteroid Rammed by NASA in a 2022 Test

Varieties This undated image provided by the European Space Agency on Nov. 5, 2026 and taken by the Hera spacecraft, shows asteroid Didymos. (European Space Agency via AP)

Europe’s Hera Spacecraft Begins Close Inspections of an Asteroid Rammed by NASA in a 2022 Test

A European spacecraft has begun close inspections of an asteroid rammed by NASA four years ago in a planetary defense test. The European Space Agency…

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Varieties Looking across vast distances means peering into the past because of the time needed for light from distant objects to reach us (Reuters)

Euclid Mission Data Release Spans More than 900 Million Galaxies

The European Space Agency has released its first big collection of data from the orbiting Euclid telescope's mission to map the universe's large-scale…

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Varieties The program also provides specialized training in organic farming, pest control, modern irrigation, and coffee cultivation - SPA

Saudi Reef: Coffee Production Reaches 7,400 Tons in 2026

The Sustainable Agricultural Rural Development Program (Saudi Reef) reported that Saudi coffee production rose from 800 tons annually in 2020 to approximately…

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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 A sign displays the Mega Millions lottery jackpot in Detroit, Friday, July 29, 2022. AP

US: Ticket Bought in Illinois Wins $1.337B Mega Millions Jackpot

Someone in a Chicago suburb beat the odds and won the $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot. According to megamillions.com, there was one jackpot-winning…

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Varieties Papers from the 'Roaming Walls' art work displayed at the Amaken Exhibition at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) - Asharq Al-Awsat

Jeddah’s 'Al Attarin' Street...History from Artistic Perspective

Saudi artist Asma Bahmim takes part in the Amaken Exhibition held at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) with her special work “Roaming Walls,”…

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Varieties Illustration photo shows various medicine pills in their original packaging in Brussels, Belgium August 9, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman/Illustration/File Photo

Toxins of New Zealand Tree Could Help Produce Painkillers

Researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ) have found that a native New Zealand stinging tree produces toxins that could hold clues for future pain…

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Varieties Experts consider Yemeni honey one of the best in the world but "enormous losses" have been inflicted on production since war broke out in 2014, the International Committee of the Red Cross says AHMAD AL-BASHA AFP

Yemen’s Ancient Honey Production a Victim of War, Climate Change

For Yemeni beekeeper Mohammed Saif, honey production used to be a lucrative business but years of war and climate change have taken the buzz out of the family…

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Varieties People cool off at the Mediterranean Sea on a beach on a hot summer day in Rincon de la Victoria, near Malaga, Spain, July 9, 2022. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

High Temperatures Unleash Marine Heatwave in Mediterranean

High temperatures across Europe this month have unleashed a prolonged marine heatwave in the Mediterranean Sea that could ravage ecosystems and kill off…

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Varieties  Byblos, Lebanon/ AFP.

Byblos Ends Intermission with One Event

Similar to other Lebanese festivals, the Byblos International Festival took a two-year hiatus due to the ongoing crises including the pandemic and the economic…

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Varieties Monkeys eat fruit during the annual Monkey Festival which resumed after a two-year gap caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, in Lopburi province, Thailand, November 28, 2021. REUTERS/Jiraporn Kuhakan

Marmosets Practice Crying in Womb, New Study Suggests

Baby marmosets begin practicing the face and mouth movements necessary to call their family for help before they are born, shows a study published in the…

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Varieties The 1,500-year-old Basilica Cistern has reopened in Istanbul after a five-year restoration Yasin AKGUL AFP

Mystical Water Underworld of Past Empires Reopens in Istanbul

Justinian the Great would have been proud. The Basilica Cistern he built for the capital of his Eastern Roman Empire in modern-day Istanbul has reopened…

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Varieties People carry umbrellas to hide in their shadow during a heatwave, at Trafalgar Square in London, Britain, July 19, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls

Climate Change Made Britain Heatwave 10 Times More Likely

Climate change caused by human activity made this month's record-shattering heatwave in Britain at least 10 times more likely to occur, according to research…

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Varieties Skulls of mammals are seen on display at the A.G Leventis Museum of Natural History at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun, Nigeria July 7, 2022. (Reuters)

Nigeria’s Natural History Museum Holds Rare Collection of West African Artifacts

In southwest Nigeria, West Africa's only natural history museum serves as a world class facility for conservation of natural resources. Built in 1973 as…

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Varieties This picture taken at the office of Israel's Antiquities Authority in Jerusalem on July 26, 2022 shows a 1850-year-old rare coin depicting the moon goddess recently recovered from the sea off the Carmel coast in the northern city of Haifa. (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA / AFP)

Israel Unveils Rare 1,900 Year-old Roman-era Coin

Israeli archaeologists on Tuesday displayed a rare and "remarkably well preserved" Roman-era coin dating back nearly 1,900 years, depicting the moon goddess…

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Varieties A lost sense of smell has been a hallmark of contracting coronavirus since the early days of the pandemic Mohd Arhaan ARCHER AFP

Study: Long-lasting Loss of Smell, Taste in 5% of Covid Cases

Around five percent of people who have had Covid-19 develop long-lasting problems with their sense of smell or taste, a large study said Thursday, potentially…

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Varieties Change from 1971 to 2022 of "Earth Overshoot Day" which designates the date when humanity has consumed all natural resources that the Earth can renew in a year Sophie STUBER AFP

Alarm as Earth Hits 'Overshoot Day' Thursday, Say NGOs

Mankind marks a dubious milestone Thursday, the day by which humanity has consumed all earth can sustainably produce for this year, with NGOS warning the rest…

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Varieties A team of archaeologists from Saudi Arabia and around the world have discovered new archaeological sites in the Al-Faw Archaeological Area. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

New Ruins Found in Saudi Arabia’s Al-Faw

A team of archaeologists from Saudi Arabia and around the world have discovered new archaeological sites in the Al-Faw Archaeological Area, the capital of the…

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Varieties This photo provided on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, by Sotheby's, shows a jacket worn by astronaut Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin on the historic first mission to the moon's surface in 1969, which sold for nearly $2.8 million at auction. (Courtesy of Sotheby's via AP)

Astronaut Buzz Aldrin’s Apollo 11 Flight Jacket Fetches $2.8 Million

Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin's flight jacket, which he wore on the historic mission to the moon in 1969, was sold for about $2.8 million in New York,…

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Varieties Palestinian children ride a camel at the beach during the hot summer weather along the coast of Gaza City, on July 22, 2022. (AFP)

Palestinians Strive to Stop Gaza Shore Erosion with Concrete and Rubble

Authorities in Gaza have ordered giant concrete blocks to be dropped along the shoreline as increasingly heavy seas eat into beaches that provide residents of…

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Varieties Healthcare workers with New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene help people register for the monkeypox vaccine at one of the City's vaccination sites, Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in New York. (AP)

Monkeypox Emergency Could Last Months, with Window Closing to Stop Spread, Experts Say

Scientists advising the World Health Organization (WHO) on monkeypox say the window is closing to stop its spread, with cases currently doubling every two…

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Varieties Unused lottery tickets can be seen inside a 7-Eleven store in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, July 26, 2022. (AP)

No One Wins US Mega Millions, Jackpot Now over $1Billion

A giant Mega Millions lottery jackpot ballooned to $1.02 billion after no one matched all six numbers Tuesday night and won the top prize. The new…

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Varieties UAE astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi (Asharq Al-Awsat)

UAE Selects Sultan Al-Neyadi to Embark on 6-Month Space Station Journey

The United Arab Emirates announced Monday selecting astronaut Sultan al-Neyadi to participate in the first long-term mission to the International Space Station…

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Varieties Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched the NEOM project in October 2017. (SPA)

How NEOM Was Chosen from 2,000 Suggested Names

When Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched NEOM in October, many wondered what the name of the mega project meant. The name “NEOM” is…

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Varieties Hikers walk on the ice of the Pers Glacier near the Alpine resort of Pontresina, Switzerland July 21, 2022. (Reuters)

Glaciers Vanishing at Record Rate in Alps Following Heatwaves

From the way 45-year-old Swiss glaciologist Andreas Linsbauer bounds over icy crevasses, you would never guess he was carrying 10 kg of steel equipment needed…

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Varieties A man poses with his dog after both of them took part in the Moscow marathon race on September 15, 2013. Some 6,000 people took part in the race. (AFP/Getty Images)

Siberian Ancient Dogs Relied on Humans to Eat Fish, New Study Suggests

As early as 7,400 years ago, Siberian dogs had evolved to be far smaller than wolves, making them more dependent on humans for food including sea mammals and…

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Varieties A cluster of young stars resembles an aerial burst, surrounded
by clouds of interstellar gas and dust, in a nebula NGC 3603 located
in the constellation Carina, in this image captured in August 2009 and
December 2009, and obtained September 26, 2018. NASA/ESA/R.
O'Connell/F. Paresce/E. Young/Ames Research Center/WFC3 Science
Oversight Committee/Hubble Heritage Team/STScI/AURA/Handout via
REUTERS

Expert Warns from 'Space Enemy' Blocked by Sun

Scott Sheppard, an astronomer with the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Hawaii, has warned the scientific community from neglecting the so-called…

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Varieties Dukan Dam and reservoir in Iraqi Kurdistan AHMAD AL-RUBAYE AFP

Iraqi Kurd Farmers Battle Drought as Lake Dukan Retreats

Farmers in Iraqi Kurdistan seeking to irrigate crops face seeing their economic lifeline slip away as the waters of Lake Dukan recede and dams upstream in…

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