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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 Three-Child Policy: China Lifts Cap on Births Per Family

Three-Child Policy: China Lifts Cap on Births Per Family

China said on Monday that married couples may have up to three children, a major policy shift from the existing limit of two after recent data showed a…

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Varieties Kuwaiti Breeder Hopes Superworms Will Become New Superfood

Kuwaiti Breeder Hopes Superworms Will Become New Superfood

Kuwaiti businessman Jassem Buabbas has spent years breeding "superworms" for animal feed and now hopes the creatures will find their way into the diets of…

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Varieties Pastry Chefs in Egypt Cook up 3D Cakes in Solidarity with Palestine

Pastry Chefs in Egypt Cook up 3D Cakes in Solidarity with Palestine

The art of carving 3D figures on cakes and “tortas” is developing remarkably in Egypt. It has transformed into an art that combines the roots of the…

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Varieties Chinese Cargo Spacecraft Docks with Orbital Station

Chinese Cargo Spacecraft Docks with Orbital Station

An automated spacecraft docked with China's new space station Sunday carrying fuel and supplies for its future crew, the Chinese space agency announced. …

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Varieties Reports: UK's PM Weds in Secret Ceremony

Reports: UK's PM Weds in Secret Ceremony

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson married his fiancee Carrie Symonds in a "secret ceremony" on Saturday, UK media reports said. Johnson, 56, wed 33-year…

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Varieties First Blind Chinese Mountaineer Climbs Mount Everest

First Blind Chinese Mountaineer Climbs Mount Everest

The 46-year old Chinese Zhang Hong has scaled the tallest peak in the world from the Nepal side, becoming the first blind man in Asia and the third in the…

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Varieties Caffeine Isn't Good Solution for Sleep Deprivation, New Study Says

Caffeine Isn't Good Solution for Sleep Deprivation, New Study Says

A new study from Michigan State University (MSU), reached a conclusion that might be shocking to coffee lovers, saying relying on caffeine to get you through…

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Varieties Back from the Brink: Iberian Lynx Population Rises to Over 1,000

Back from the Brink: Iberian Lynx Population Rises to Over 1,000

The Iberian lynx population in Portugal and Spain rose above 1,000 last year after 414 cubs were born under a joint breeding program, in a major leap towards…

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Varieties Saudi-Egyptian Cooperation on Excavation Project at Ramses III Site

Saudi-Egyptian Cooperation on Excavation Project at Ramses III Site

Former Egyptian Minister of Antiquities Dr. Zahi Hawass announced that excavation work will begin in November at the site of King Ramesses III in North Saudi…

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Varieties In Iraq's Iconic Marshlands, a Quest for Endangered Otters

In Iraq's Iconic Marshlands, a Quest for Endangered Otters

“Don’t move a muscle.” His command cut across the reeds rustling in the wind. On a moonlit embankment several kilometers from shore in Iraq’s celebrated…

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Varieties Thieves in Paris Target Baby Strollers

Thieves in Paris Target Baby Strollers

Usually, baby strollers don't catch people's attention; however, the pricey ones have become a target for thieves, just like bicycles. According to the…

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Varieties Optogenetics Restore Sight of Blind Man

Optogenetics Restore Sight of Blind Man

Thanks to an innovative technique that combines gene therapy and light stimulation, the vision of a completely blind 58-year-old man has been partially…

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Varieties Mammal Brains May Use Same Circuits to Control Tongue, Limbs

Mammal Brains May Use Same Circuits to Control Tongue, Limbs

Much remains unknown about how the brain controls the tongue, given how its quick motions are difficult to track. Now, experiments show that the brain circuits…

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Varieties New Study: One Cup of Milk Per Day Protects Against Heart Diseases

New Study: One Cup of Milk Per Day Protects Against Heart Diseases

A glass of milk each day can significantly reduce the risk of suffering from heart disease, according to a new study. A team of researchers also found milk…

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Varieties ICESCO Wins 2021 Global Good Governance Award

ICESCO Wins 2021 Global Good Governance Award

The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) received the Global Good Governance (3G) Leadership Award for Public Sector and…

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Varieties Glittering Moon Rises ahead of Super Blood Moon

Glittering Moon Rises ahead of Super Blood Moon

A glittering full moon rose over New Zealand on Wednesday night as people there and around the world waited for a cosmic event known as a super blood moon. …

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Varieties Two Yubari Melons Fetch $25,000 at Auction

Two Yubari Melons Fetch $25,000 at Auction

Two coveted Yubari melons have fetched 2.7 million yen (almost $25,000) at a traditional auction marking the start of the season on Japan's Hokkaido Island. …

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Varieties Researchers Use Radar to Uncover Mystery of Honeybee Mating Behaviors

Researchers Use Radar to Uncover Mystery of Honeybee Mating Behaviors

Scientists from Queen Mary University of London and Rothamsted Research have used radar technology to track male honeybees called drones, and reveal the…

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Varieties As Gaza Truce Holds, Palestinians Treat Wounded Animals

As Gaza Truce Holds, Palestinians Treat Wounded Animals

Palestinian animal welfare groups are tending to street dogs and cats wounded during the 11-day conflict between Hamas militants and Israel, which saw Gaza hit…

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Varieties Drug Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis Cures Eczema in 16 Weeks

Drug Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis Cures Eczema in 16 Weeks

A US research team found that a pill called upadacitinib, already approved for treating rheumatoid arthritis, might also ease another common immunological…

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Varieties Mary Queen of Scots' Gold Rosary Beads Stolen in Castle Raid

Mary Queen of Scots' Gold Rosary Beads Stolen in Castle Raid

The gold rosary beads carried by Mary Queen of Scots to her execution in 1587 were among historic treasures worth more than 1 million pounds ($1.4 million)…

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Varieties Chinese Artist Creates Animals and Mushroom-Headed Figures out of Wool Felt

Chinese Artist Creates Animals and Mushroom-Headed Figures out of Wool Felt

Using a long needle, Chinese artist Yin Yue diligently pokes a piece of wool onto a pink-purple elephant made out of wool felt in her studio in Beijing. She…

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Varieties Britain's Prime Minister Johnson to Wed Fiancée Symonds Next Summer

Britain's Prime Minister Johnson to Wed Fiancée Symonds Next Summer

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancée Carrie Symonds have sent wedding invitations to family and friends for July 30, 2022, the Sun reported…

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Varieties UNESCO Exhibit in Venice Focuses on Rebuilding Mosul Sites

UNESCO Exhibit in Venice Focuses on Rebuilding Mosul Sites

The United Nations’ cultural agency has opened an exhibit detailing plans to restore multicultural landmarks in the Iraqi city of Mosul, underlining the role…

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