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Missing Teen Found Alive After 6 Days in Australian Woodlands

Varieties In this image made from video and provided by the Victoria State Police 17-year-old William, center right, is embraced by his mother Elizabeth, only first names were provided by police, while in a helicopter in Cowwarr, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, after William spent six days lost in eastern Australian woodlands. (Victoria Police via AP)

Missing Teen Found Alive After 6 Days in Australian Woodlands

A 17-year-old boy with autism was found alive Thursday after six days lost in eastern Australian woodlands. The boy, whom police identified only as William…

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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 Under 2% of Babies Born to Mothers with Covid Get Infected

Under 2% of Babies Born to Mothers with Covid Get Infected

Under two percent of babies born to mothers with Covid-19 then test positive for the virus, a comprehensive study found Wednesday, with researchers hailing the…

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Varieties ‘Spider Silk’ Could be Used to Treat Cancer, New Study Suggests

‘Spider Silk’ Could be Used to Treat Cancer, New Study Suggests

A research team from the Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, used spider silk to address a problem that challenged researchers for years: the inability to benefit…

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Varieties Chamomile Harvest Season Opens in Egypt

Chamomile Harvest Season Opens in Egypt

Chamomile tea is one of the healthiest, most favored herbal teas with many benefits, which makes it popular in different cultures. During the chamomile harvest…

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Varieties US Scientists Find Way to Safely Remove ‘Murder Hornets’

US Scientists Find Way to Safely Remove ‘Murder Hornets’

It's the largest hornet in the world and one of the most invasive species threatening American crops today. Now, scientists in California claim they know how…

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Varieties Saharan Dust Storm Covers Spain, Reaches France and Portugal

Saharan Dust Storm Covers Spain, Reaches France and Portugal

For a second straight day, a huge dust storm swirling over Europe from the Sahara desert made it hard to breathe in large parts of Spain and gave cleaning…

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Varieties Early Drawing by Paul Cézanne Sold For 26,000 Euros

Early Drawing by Paul Cézanne Sold For 26,000 Euros

A rare early drawing by Paul Cézanne, found randomly in an inheritance in southern France, was sold for 26,000 euros at an auction on Sunday in Reims, Agence…

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Varieties Milan to Host International Festival of Arabic Language and Culture

Milan to Host International Festival of Arabic Language and Culture

The 5th edition of the International Festival of Arabic Language and Culture is set to kick off on March 17, in Milan. The festival is organized by the…

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Varieties Scientists Create Self-Cleaning Bioplastic Inspired by Lotus

Scientists Create Self-Cleaning Bioplastic Inspired by Lotus

A research team at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) have developed a self-cleaning bioplastic that is eco-friendly and ideal for fresh food…

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Varieties Once-starving Lions Roar Back to Life in Sudan Sanctuary

Once-starving Lions Roar Back to Life in Sudan Sanctuary

Kandaka the lioness was once sick and emaciated in a rundown zoo in Sudan's capital, but thanks to wildlife enthusiasts she now thrives in a reserve watching…

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Varieties Marseille Hosts Immersive Mona Lisa Exhibition

Marseille Hosts Immersive Mona Lisa Exhibition

The southern French city of Marseille is hosting an immersive entirely digital exhibition that gives enthusiasts the chance to explore the world of Leonardo da…

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Varieties Researchers Find Osteoporosis-Atherosclerosis Link in Ancient Mummies

Researchers Find Osteoporosis-Atherosclerosis Link in Ancient Mummies

Osteoporosis and atherosclerosis are widespread among older people and can cause serious conditions, even death. Although growing modern evidence highlight a…

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Varieties My Life Will Always Be Devoted to Service, UK’s Queen Elizabeth Says

My Life Will Always Be Devoted to Service, UK’s Queen Elizabeth Says

Britain's Queen Elizabeth said her life would always be devoted to service in a message to mark Commonwealth Day, after the 95-year-old monarch was forced to…

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Varieties Sharjah to Host 49th Watch & Jewelry Middle East Show

Sharjah to Host 49th Watch & Jewelry Middle East Show

Sharjah is set to host on March 23-27 the 49th edition of the Watch & Jewelry Middle East Show (WJMES), the largest event of its kind on the agenda of…

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Varieties Egyptians Fight to Save Trees amid Cairo's Transformation

Egyptians Fight to Save Trees amid Cairo's Transformation

A few months ago, Choucri Asmar decided he wasn’t ready to give up hope. So he led a group of residents in “a peaceful demonstration to protect the trees” of…

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Varieties Herbal Compound Helps Reduce Tumor Cells in Mice

Herbal Compound Helps Reduce Tumor Cells in Mice

The active compound in Chinese herbs called emodin, also found in some fruits and vegetables, can reduce colon cancer cells in mice, according to researchers…

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Varieties Russia Says Sanctions Could Threaten Space Hub

Russia Says Sanctions Could Threaten Space Hub

Russia’s space agency has sent NASA and other international partners a letter demanding an end to sanctions, saying they could threaten the International Space…

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Varieties Ants Could be Used to Detect Cancer, Scientists Suggest

Ants Could be Used to Detect Cancer, Scientists Suggest

Although small in size, ants could soon play a big role in protecting our health, reported The Daily Mail. The insects may one day be used to detect cancer,…

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Varieties Wreck of Ancient Roman Ship Found Off Mallorca Beach

Wreck of Ancient Roman Ship Found Off Mallorca Beach

A fourth-century wreck ‘perfectly preserved’ just two meters below the surface off one of Mallorca’s busiest beaches was discovered, according to The Guardian…

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Varieties In Ukraine Ghost City, Florist Stays Open to 'Cheer People Up'

In Ukraine Ghost City, Florist Stays Open to 'Cheer People Up'

Most business owners have shut up shop and fled Ukraine's Mikolaiv, but florist Angela Kalisnik continues to sell tulips and roses just a short drive away from…

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Varieties 'All We Have is Our Talent': Ukraine Violinists Find Peace in Denmark

'All We Have is Our Talent': Ukraine Violinists Find Peace in Denmark

With three friends, all violinists like her, Nadia Safina fled the invasion of Ukraine to find peace at a music school in Denmark, a horrific ordeal that took…

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Varieties Lava Flows as Indonesia’s Mount Merapi Continues to Erupt

Lava Flows as Indonesia’s Mount Merapi Continues to Erupt

Indonesia’s Mount Merapi continued to erupt Friday, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country’s most active…

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Varieties Soldier Who Killed Che Guevara Dies in Bolivia

Soldier Who Killed Che Guevara Dies in Bolivia

The former Bolivian soldier who claimed to have shot dead Marxist revolutionary hero Ernesto "Che" Guevara died on Thursday aged 80, his relatives said. …

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Varieties NASA Opens Sample Taken From the Moon 50 Years On

NASA Opens Sample Taken From the Moon 50 Years On

The Apollo missions to the Moon brought a total of 2,196 rock samples to Earth. But NASA has only just started opening one of the last ones, collected 50 years…

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Varieties 'We Couldn't Leave Them': Ukraine Refugees Flee with Pets in Tow

'We Couldn't Leave Them': Ukraine Refugees Flee with Pets in Tow

Lea and Keks are among the latest refugees arriving in Poland from war-torn Ukraine, both jumping at their master's feet and visibly relieved after crossing…

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