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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 Rapid Testing for Omicron: Is a Nose Swab Enough?

Rapid Testing for Omicron: Is a Nose Swab Enough?

The fast-spreading Omicron variant has made us more reliant on rapid at-home antigen tests to tell us if we have COVID-19. But should we be swabbing our…

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Varieties Ancient Tombs Reveal 4,500-year-old Highway Network in North-west Arabia

Ancient Tombs Reveal 4,500-year-old Highway Network in North-west Arabia

Archaeologists from the University of Western Australia (UWA) have determined that the people who lived in ancient north-west Arabia built long-distance …

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Varieties Like a Fish Out of Water? Israeli Team Trains Goldfish to Drive

Like a Fish Out of Water? Israeli Team Trains Goldfish to Drive

Goldfish are capable of navigating on land, Israeli researchers have found, after training fish to drive. The team at Ben-Gurion University developed an FOV…

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Varieties T-Cells from Common Colds Can Provide Protection against COVID-19, Finds Study

T-Cells from Common Colds Can Provide Protection against COVID-19, Finds Study

High levels of T-cells from common cold coronaviruses can provide protection against COVID-19, an Imperial College London study published on Monday has found,…

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Varieties From Puddings to Trees, Palace Sets out Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations

From Puddings to Trees, Palace Sets out Queen’s Jubilee Celebrations

Inventing puddings and planting trees are just some of the things Britons are invited to do for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, events to mark her 70th…

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Varieties Ferrari Unveils New Organization and Top Team to Face Electrification Challenge

Ferrari Unveils New Organization and Top Team to Face Electrification Challenge

Ferrari's new chief executive on Monday unveiled a new organization and leadership changes aimed at sharpening its technology focus and product exclusivity as…

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Varieties New Portraits of British Royal Kate Released for 40th Birthday

New Portraits of British Royal Kate Released for 40th Birthday

Three new photographs of the British royal Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, were released by Kensington Palace on Saturday to mark her 40th birthday. The soft…

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Varieties Saudi Day at Expo 2020 Dubai Celebrates Kingdom’s Growth

Saudi Day at Expo 2020 Dubai Celebrates Kingdom’s Growth

The Saudi Day at the Expo 2020 in Dubai on Friday witnessed events and cultural performances celebrating the Kingdom’s growth in all fields under the ambitious…

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Varieties Giant Tuna Fetches $155,000 in Tokyo’s Fish Auction

Giant Tuna Fetches $155,000 in Tokyo’s Fish Auction

In the first auction of the year at Tokyo's fish market on January 6, a huge bluefin tuna sold for 16.88 million yen (around $155,000). The prices of fish…

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Varieties Work(out) from Home: Pandemic Fuels Online Exercise Boom

Work(out) from Home: Pandemic Fuels Online Exercise Boom

Interactive comment sections and virtual reality headsets: internet-connected fitness gear and services have boomed during the pandemic as at-home athletes…

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Varieties Beauty is Only Skin Deep in China 'Micro-procedure' Craze

Beauty is Only Skin Deep in China 'Micro-procedure' Craze

Midday queues snake out to the street in an upmarket Shanghai neighborhood, but it's not lunch at the city's hottest restaurant that people are lining up for -…

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Varieties How China is Keeping to Its Strict 'Zero Covid' Strategy

How China is Keeping to Its Strict 'Zero Covid' Strategy

The distressing case of a pregnant Chinese woman miscarrying after a strict lockdown delayed her access to medical treatment has reignited debate over the…

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Varieties In South Korea, Hair Loss Emerges as New Election Issue

In South Korea, Hair Loss Emerges as New Election Issue

South Korean presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung isn’t bald. But he is enjoying the support of many bald voters over his push for government payments for hair…

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Varieties Que? Dogs’ Brains Can Tell Spanish from Hungarian, Study Finds

Que? Dogs’ Brains Can Tell Spanish from Hungarian, Study Finds

Dogs can distinguish between languages, researchers in Hungary found, after playing excerpts from the story "The Little Prince" in Spanish and Hungarian to a…

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Varieties Tokyo Shivers under Unusually Heavy Snowfall

Tokyo Shivers under Unusually Heavy Snowfall

The Japanese capital of Tokyo shivered under an unusually prolonged snowfall on Thursday, with heavy snow warnings issued for the city and surrounding areas…

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Varieties UAE Launches ‘Great Arab Minds,’ Backing it with $27 Million

UAE Launches ‘Great Arab Minds,’ Backing it with $27 Million

UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has announced the Museum of the Future in Dubai will lead the …

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Varieties ‘It Was a Surprise’: California Twins Born in Different Years

‘It Was a Surprise’: California Twins Born in Different Years

In years to come, Aylin and Alfredo Trujillo who were born over New Year's, may feel they stand out in a crowd because they are twins. They will certainly…

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Varieties Rio Cancels Carnival Street Parades Due to Rising COVID-19 Cases, Omicron Threat

Rio Cancels Carnival Street Parades Due to Rising COVID-19 Cases, Omicron Threat

Rio de Janeiro has canceled street parades and parties during its world-famous Carnival for a second year due to an increase in COVID-19 cases and the threat…

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Varieties 'Rooster Fish' Makes Comeback after Two Decades of Extinction

'Rooster Fish' Makes Comeback after Two Decades of Extinction

The two-decade efforts to recover an extinct Mexican fish have finally paid off. The findings detailing this achievement were announced in a report posted by…

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Varieties Grapes Reduce Health Risk, New Study Finds

Grapes Reduce Health Risk, New Study Finds

Looking for a snack? Well, have some grapes. As our terrible pun suggests, grapes might be the fruit to go for. That’s not just because they’re tasty, to be…

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Varieties Say it with Sheep? Flock Forms Syringe Shape in COVID Jab Push

Say it with Sheep? Flock Forms Syringe Shape in COVID Jab Push

A German campaigner is hoping the emotional appeal of 700 sheep forming the shape of a giant syringe will reach the hearts and minds of people hesitating to…

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Varieties Beijing Meets State Air Quality Standards for First Time in 2021

Beijing Meets State Air Quality Standards for First Time in 2021

The Chinese capital Beijing met state air quality standards for the first time last year, officials said on Tuesday, following a concerted effort to cut coal…

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Varieties Misery of Waste Pickers in South Africa Turned into Art

Misery of Waste Pickers in South Africa Turned into Art

Thanks to a group of artists and their colorful drawings, waste pickers in South Africa have become an integral part of the urban scene in Johannesburg, and in…

Varieties Chilean Zoo Jabs Big Cats, Orangutan against Covid-19

Chilean Zoo Jabs Big Cats, Orangutan against Covid-19

Bengal tiger Charly and Bornean orangutan Sandai, both members of endangered species, have received coronavirus vaccines at a Chilean zoo in a Latin American…

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