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An Iconic Puzzle Comes Home as Production of the Rubik’s Cube Returns to Hungary

Varieties Hungarian architect and inventor Ernő Rubik attends the opening event of Rubik's Cube production line of the Jasz-Plasztik plastic processing company in Jaszbereny, Hungary, 10 November 2026. (EPA)

An Iconic Puzzle Comes Home as Production of the Rubik’s Cube Returns to Hungary

More than half a century ago, a Hungarian architect, sculptor and professor invented what would become one of the world's most popular and beloved puzzles…

Varieties SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is stacked and prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026. (AP)

SpaceX Starship Test to Attempt First-Ever Spaceship ‘Catch'

Elon Musk's SpaceX was poised Friday to carry out its latest test of the world's biggest and most powerful rocket, the Starship, with plans for a…

Varieties Traffic moves on a smoggy morning as air pollution spikes in New Delhi, India, November 13, 2026. (Reuters)

Delhi Overtakes Lahore as World’s Most Polluted City as Air Quality Drops

India's capital Delhi overtook Lahore in Pakistan to become the world's most polluted city on Friday, with air quality reaching hazardous levels and visibility…

Varieties The findings confirm that meowing is not simply an involuntary expression of emotion, but can be an audience-directed form of communication. (Getty Images)

Study Reveals Why Cats Meow More Around Humans

Domestic cats meow differently depending on whether their human caretakers are present in the room or not, scientists confirm in a new study published by The…

Varieties  Ziad Tabarra, right, holds falafel sandwiches made with finely ground fava beans at his family's shop in Beirut's Hamra district, Lebanon, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. (AP)

This Beirut Family Has Sold Falafel for 100 Years, Through War and Crisis. It Has No Plan to Stop

For more than a century, the Tabbara family has been serving up falafel to Beirut’s residents. Their business, which predates Lebanon’s founding, has…


Varieties Nine Saudi Archeological Sites to Be Added to World Heritage List

Nine Saudi Archeological Sites to Be Added to World Heritage List

Work is currently underway to register Saudi archaeological sites, including Darb Zubaydah, the Hejaz Railway, the Shami Hajj Road, the Egyptian pilgrimage…

Fatehelrahman Yousif (Riyadh)
Varieties Turmeric Contains Toxic Material, US Study Says

Turmeric Contains Toxic Material, US Study Says

It's billed as a health booster and healing agent, but according to a new study by the University of Stanford, turmeric contains lead compounds and may be the…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Saudi Arabia Seeks to Attract 100m Tourists by 2030

Saudi Arabia Seeks to Attract 100m Tourists by 2030

Saudi Arabia is gearing up for a new phase with the launch of the tourist visa amid a quest to attract 100 million tourists to become one of the top five…

Aisha Jaafari (Jeddah)
Varieties Rocket Blasts off Carrying First Arab to ISS

Rocket Blasts off Carrying First Arab to ISS

A Soyuz rocket blasted off on Wednesday from the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan carrying an Emirati who is set to make history as the first Arab on the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Egyptian Crocodile Mummy Reveals 2300-year-old Secrets

Egyptian Crocodile Mummy Reveals 2300-year-old Secrets

A research team from the France's Paul-Valéry University has uncovered the secrets behind the death of a crocodile that lived in the Romanian era in Egypt 2300…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties British Couple Grows Furniture

British Couple Grows Furniture

On a two-acre field in England's Midlands, Gavin and Alice Munro are taking sustainability to the next level: they harvest trees which they train to grow into…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Scientists Determine Neurons that Remove 'Unnecessary' Memories

Scientists Determine Neurons that Remove 'Unnecessary' Memories

During sleep, certain neurons work on removing unnecessary information from the brain. In their study published in the Science journal, researchers from Japan…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties First Arab Set for ISS Says Voyage Will Make 'History'

First Arab Set for ISS Says Voyage Will Make 'History'

The Emirati astronaut who will make history by becoming the first Arab on the International Space Station said Tuesday he had received support from around the…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Birds Are Vanishing From North America

Birds Are Vanishing From North America

The number of birds in the United States and Canada has declined by 3 billion, or 29 percent, over the past half-century, scientists find. The skies are…

Carl Zimmer (New York)
Varieties Deaf People in Gaza Excel at Traditional Professions, Break Social Barriers

Deaf People in Gaza Excel at Traditional Professions, Break Social Barriers

Every year, the UN celebrates the International Day of Sign Languages on September 23, to recognize its major role in achieving the goals of sustainable…

Mohammed Abu Doun (Gaza)
Varieties Personal Possessions of Bonnie and Clyde Fetch $186K at Auction

Personal Possessions of Bonnie and Clyde Fetch $186K at Auction

Several personal items belonging to 1930s Texas outlaws, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, have sold at a Boston auction for nearly $186,000 over the weekend. …

Varieties Batman Signal Lights up Several Cities Worldwide

Batman Signal Lights up Several Cities Worldwide

The Batman signal was lit up on many buildings around the world to celebrate the 80th anniversary of DC Comics superhero. According to the German news…

Varieties Yemen Upcycles Shot-up Buses to Ease Water Shortage

Yemen Upcycles Shot-up Buses to Ease Water Shortage

Once a bus wreck peppered with bullet holes, the pristine white water tanker parked in front of a Yemen university now delivers water to students in the war…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Cramped Gaza Zoo Reopens, Only Months After Closure

Cramped Gaza Zoo Reopens, Only Months After Closure

A lioness is beaten with sticks while her cubs are dragged away -- a Gazan zoo closed after a long campaign has reopened, with conditions seemingly as bad as…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties NASA Names Newly-discovered Asteroid After Egyptian Scientist Farouk El-Baz

NASA Names Newly-discovered Asteroid After Egyptian Scientist Farouk El-Baz

NASA named a newly discovered asteroid after Farouk El-Baz, the Egyptian space scientist, in recognition of his outstanding scientific contributions. El…

Asharq Al Awsat (Cairo)
Varieties 'Millions' Protest in Youth-Led Global Climate Strike

'Millions' Protest in Youth-Led Global Climate Strike

Masses of children skipped school to join a global strike against climate change that teen activist Greta Thunberg said was "only the beginning," ahead of a UN…

Asharq Al Awsat
Varieties Cheese Protects Blood Vessels from Salt Damage

Cheese Protects Blood Vessels from Salt Damage

Cheese lovers, rejoice! A new US study found that cheese protects your blood vessels from damage caused by high levels of salt in the diet. Sodium is a…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Volocopter Air Taxi Successfully Tested

Volocopter Air Taxi Successfully Tested

Germany's Volocopter air taxi has flown a test flight at Helsinki International Airport while integrated with both traditional and unmanned air traffic…

Asharq Al Awsat (London)
Varieties Foods Wreck Anti-Cancer Properties of Tomato Sauce

Foods Wreck Anti-Cancer Properties of Tomato Sauce

When talking about food with anti-cancer properties, many studies name tomatoes among the top recommendations for its richness in lycopene compound. A new…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Russian Scientists Call on Health Minister to Ban Genome Editing Experiments

Russian Scientists Call on Health Minister to Ban Genome Editing Experiments

The professional community of Russian geneticists is working on a correspondence to the Russian Health Minister with a request for freezing genome editing…

Taha Abdul Wahed (Moscow)
Varieties French Citizen Returns Antique to Saudi Arabia

French Citizen Returns Antique to Saudi Arabia

In coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom in UNESCO, the Saudi Commission for Tourism and National…

Asharq Al Awsat (Riyadh)
Varieties The Cost of Running Guantanamo Bay: $13 Million Per Prisoner

The Cost of Running Guantanamo Bay: $13 Million Per Prisoner

Holding the Nazi war criminal Rudolf Hess as the lone prisoner in Germany’s Spandau Prison in 1985 cost an estimated $1.5 million in today’s dollars. The per…

Carol Rosenberg (Washington)
Varieties Just Like Humans, Dolphins Suffer from Antibiotic Resistance

Just Like Humans, Dolphins Suffer from Antibiotic Resistance

A recent US study revealed that pathogens in dolphins, like in humans, have developed a resistance to antibiotics. Antibiotic resistance is one of the…

Hazem Badr (Cairo)
Varieties Tigers Rescued from Thai Temple Die

Tigers Rescued from Thai Temple Die

The Buddhist temple, Wat Pa Luang Ta Bua, known as Tiger Temple, in Kanchanaburi province, west of Bangkok, was a tourist attraction where visitors took…

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