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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 Nile Cruiser SS Sudan That Inspired Agatha Christie Sails on despite Virus

Nile Cruiser SS Sudan That Inspired Agatha Christie Sails on despite Virus

More than a century after it first cruised the glittering waters of the Nile, the Steam Ship Sudan draws tourists following the trail of legendary crime…

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Varieties Jill Biden Signals She'll Be More Active as First Lady

Jill Biden Signals She'll Be More Active as First Lady

Five days into her new role, Jill Biden signaled Monday that she'll be a more active first lady, with a trio of virtual appearances before governors' spouses,…

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Varieties Lion Cub Simba Born in Singapore via Artificial Insemination

Lion Cub Simba Born in Singapore via Artificial Insemination

The Singapore Zoo has welcomed a lion cub named Simba to its animal kingdom following artificial insemination that officials said Tuesday was a first for the…

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Varieties ‘Saudi Winter’ Unveils New Packages to Visit Wildlife Reserves

‘Saudi Winter’ Unveils New Packages to Visit Wildlife Reserves

The Saudi Tourism Authority announced new tourism packages that allow visitors during the “Saudi Arabian Winter Season” to enjoy the Uruq Bani Maarid, Saja and…

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Varieties Researchers Develop AI System That Can Recommend Healthy Recipes

Researchers Develop AI System That Can Recommend Healthy Recipes

US researchers have recently created an AI system that can recommend recipes tailored around the preferences and dietary needs of individual users. "Our…

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Varieties Researchers Develop Smart System to Reduce Traffic

Researchers Develop Smart System to Reduce Traffic

Studies have shown that delays caused by intersections make up to 12-55 percent of daily commute travel, which could be reduced if the operation of traffic…

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Varieties Scientists Develop New Drug to Prevent Preterm Birth

Scientists Develop New Drug to Prevent Preterm Birth

The results of a study by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) may pave the way for a new medicine delivery system that could reduce…

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Varieties Paris' Virus-Battered Fan Museum Thrown Life-Line

Paris' Virus-Battered Fan Museum Thrown Life-Line

Paris City Hall has instructed the landlord seeking to close down the city's indebted Fan Museum to extend its deadline for payment, the museum said Monday. …

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Varieties Austria Stops Man Trying to Smuggle in 74 Chameleons

Austria Stops Man Trying to Smuggle in 74 Chameleons

Austrian authorities stopped a man at Vienna airport as he tried to smuggle 74 protected chameleons from Africa into the country. They said in a statement…

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Varieties UN Film and Game for Teens Focuses on Protecting Ozone Layer

UN Film and Game for Teens Focuses on Protecting Ozone Layer

The United Nations launched an animated film and game on Sunday aimed at engaging Gen Z teenagers on the importance of protecting the ozone layer. The…

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Varieties Black, British, Forgotten: UK Arts Retell Lost Tales

Black, British, Forgotten: UK Arts Retell Lost Tales

The tale of an enslaved West African girl turned protegee to an English queen may sound like the stuff of fairy tales, but it comes straight from the history…

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Varieties ‘You Will Die at Twenty’: Death, and Life, on the Nile

‘You Will Die at Twenty’: Death, and Life, on the Nile

In his debut feature, Amjad Abu Alala deepens a fable-like premise into a lyrical confrontation with the certitudes of faith and the life-giving powers of…

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Varieties Bernie's Mitten Maker Marvels over 15 Minutes of Fame

Bernie's Mitten Maker Marvels over 15 Minutes of Fame

Jennifer Ellis has never met Bernie Sanders but she is enjoying a taste of his celebrity as the woman behind the mittens that gave the Vermont senator his…

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Varieties Michigan Mega Millions Ticket Wins $1 Billion Jackpot

Michigan Mega Millions Ticket Wins $1 Billion Jackpot

Someone in Michigan bought the winning ticket for the $1 billion Mega Millions jackpot, which was the third-largest lottery prize in US history. The winning…

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Varieties Pakistani Man Killed During TikTok Stunt on Train Track

Pakistani Man Killed During TikTok Stunt on Train Track

A young man was hit and killed by a train in Pakistan while being filmed walking along the tracks for a TikTok stunt, police and rescue officials said Saturday…

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Varieties Study: Terrifying Sea Lizard Roamed Moroccan, African Coasts 66 Million Years Ago

Study: Terrifying Sea Lizard Roamed Moroccan, African Coasts 66 Million Years Ago

A prehistoric reptile that roamed the coasts of Africa 66 million years ago had deadly shark-like teeth that could cut a fish in half with one bite, a recent…

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Varieties Scientists Discover New Species of Praying Mantis that Lived 100 Million Year ago

Scientists Discover New Species of Praying Mantis that Lived 100 Million Year ago

A McGill-led research team has identified a new species of praying mantis thanks to imprints of its fossilized wings. It lived in Labrador, in the Canadian…

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Varieties Disposable Face Masks Harm Wildlife, Ecosystems

Disposable Face Masks Harm Wildlife, Ecosystems

Medical face masks are being disposed in large quantities in nature, which has been exposing animals to significant risks such as choking. Single-use…

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Varieties Bernie Sanders Spawns Splash of Memes with Inaugural Attire

Bernie Sanders Spawns Splash of Memes with Inaugural Attire

Wearing mittens made out of recycled materials and a warm winter jacket, US Sen. Bernie Sanders pulled off a casual inauguration outfit — and vibe — that only…

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Varieties UN Calls on France to Help as Virus Imperils Fan Museum

UN Calls on France to Help as Virus Imperils Fan Museum

Just like the leaves of its gilded fans, France’s storied fan-making museum could fold and vanish. The UN’s cultural agency has called on France to do more to…

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Varieties Children of Incan Nobles Found Entombed in Peru after 500 Years

Children of Incan Nobles Found Entombed in Peru after 500 Years

Tombs containing the remains of two children thought to have belonged to the Incan societal elite have been discovered by a group of experts in northern Peru…

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Varieties Industry Minister Inspects Saudi Arabia’s Oldest Gold Mine

Industry Minister Inspects Saudi Arabia’s Oldest Gold Mine

The Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Al-Khorayef met with managers and employees during an inspection visit to the Kingdom’s oldest and…

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Varieties Turkey: Dog Spends Days Outside Hospital Waiting for Owner

Turkey: Dog Spends Days Outside Hospital Waiting for Owner

A devoted dog has spent days waiting outside a hospital in northern Turkey where her sick owner was receiving treatment. The pet, Boncuk (Bon-DJUK), which…

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Varieties Whale Carcass Washes Up on Bali Beach

Whale Carcass Washes Up on Bali Beach

The rotting carcass of a nearly 14-meter (46-foot) whale washed up Thursday on Bali beach popular with tourists. The conservation agency said it was…

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