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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 Two Rivers in Alaska Melt after Warm Winter

Two Rivers in Alaska Melt after Warm Winter

Key Alaska rivers that are usually frozen at this time of year are now free-flowing, with record-early thaws following record-high winter and spring…

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Varieties Meghan, Harry's Baby Will be 'Bold,' Astrologist Says

Meghan, Harry's Baby Will be 'Bold,' Astrologist Says

A US astrologer said Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan’s first child, boy or girl, will be bold and courageous, and Harry will be the more patient…

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Varieties Flowers Bloom in War-Torn Syria's Battered Cities

Flowers Bloom in War-Torn Syria's Battered Cities

A mantle of gold smothers Aleppo’s ruins, hiding the rubble and filling the craters with wild flowers that for a moment seem to transform a landscape scarred…

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Varieties Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Saddened by Notre Dame Cathedral Fire

Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Saddened by Notre Dame Cathedral Fire

Egypt's top Muslim cleric has expressed sadness over the fire that destroyed part of the famous Notre Dame cathedral in Paris, describing it as a "historic…

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Varieties Workplace Yoga Reduces Pressure on Employees

Workplace Yoga Reduces Pressure on Employees

One in six working people suffer from stress and other symptoms related to mental illness, researchers noted in the Occupational Medicine journal. A new study…

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Varieties Most Dangerous Bird in World Kills US Owner

Most Dangerous Bird in World Kills US Owner

Local media sources reported that a cassowary, considered the "most dangerous bird in the world" killed a man in Florida. The cassowary, a large, flightless…

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Varieties Pakistan Names Saudi Crown Prince Global Influential Figure for Islam

Pakistan Names Saudi Crown Prince Global Influential Figure for Islam

Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, held a ceremony on Sunday for the awarding of Saudi Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman the title of “the Most Influential…

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Varieties ‘Cities Destroyed by Terrorism’ Exhibit to Open in Riyadh

‘Cities Destroyed by Terrorism’ Exhibit to Open in Riyadh

The Saudi Ministry of Culture will organize on Wednesday the “Cities Destroyed by War” exhibit at the national museum in Riyadh. Under sponsorship of…

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Varieties Death of Rare Turtle Leaves 3 Remaining in the World

Death of Rare Turtle Leaves 3 Remaining in the World

The only known female member of one of the world's rarest turtle species has died at a zoo in southern China, officials said Sunday. The animal was one of…

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Varieties Egypt Unveils Colorful Fifth Dynasty Tomb

Egypt Unveils Colorful Fifth Dynasty Tomb

In a major archaeological discovery, Egypt on Saturday unveiled the tomb of a Fifth Dynasty official adorned with colorful reliefs and well-preserved…

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Varieties Gaza Amputees Tackle Trauma with Football

Gaza Amputees Tackle Trauma with Football

When 12-year-old Abdel Rahman Nofel was shot in the leg near the Gaza border, he thought he would never play football again. But on an artificial pitch in…

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Varieties Despite Civil War, South Sudan’s Maternal Health Shows Improvement

Despite Civil War, South Sudan’s Maternal Health Shows Improvement

Maternal health in South Sudan has improved over the past period as a result of a concerted effort by the government and partners to dramatically increase the…

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Varieties New Type of Bacteria Feeds Only on Air

New Type of Bacteria Feeds Only on Air

For the first time ever, a study describing the bacteria Methylocapsa Gorgana was published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It…

Varieties Human Brain Genes to Make Monkeys Smarter

Human Brain Genes to Make Monkeys Smarter

In a new leading and controversial experiment, Chinese scientists said they tried to narrow the gap between the intelligence of humans and monkeys, by…

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Varieties US Scientists Turn Tumors into Cancer Treatments

US Scientists Turn Tumors into Cancer Treatments

As part of a new study aimed at developing the immune treatment of the disease, US researchers managed to turn tumors into a vaccine that fights cancer. In…

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Varieties Doctor Finds Bees Feeding on Tears in Woman's Eye

Doctor Finds Bees Feeding on Tears in Woman's Eye

Doctors discovered small insects, known as sweat bees after a woman complained of a swollen eye. When the young Taiwanese woman named He took herself to a…

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Varieties MiSK Helps Saudi Youths to Contribute in Constructing NEOM

MiSK Helps Saudi Youths to Contribute in Constructing NEOM

74 young Saudi men and women will enter a national challenge to contribute to the construction of the city of NEOM with living standards of the future, after…

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Varieties How Atrial Fibrillation May Affect Your Brain

How Atrial Fibrillation May Affect Your Brain

Bouts of atrial fibrillation, or afib — a rapid, chaotic heartbeat — make some people feel lightheaded and dizzy, while others don't notice any symptoms. But…

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Varieties ‘Talking to Someone’ Reduces Suicide in Japan

‘Talking to Someone’ Reduces Suicide in Japan

All the phones at a Japanese suicide hot line started ringing, exactly when it opened, filling a narrow room off a Tokyo back street with the voices of those…

Varieties Media Turns on Duke, Duchess of Sussex

Media Turns on Duke, Duchess of Sussex

Less than a year on their marriage, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have found themselves on the receiving end of much less flattering coverage as they…

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Varieties Common Food Additive Weakens Immune Response to Flu

Common Food Additive Weakens Immune Response to Flu

A new US study suggests that a common food additive found in many products, such as frozen meats, crackers and fried food, may have a harmful impact on the…

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Varieties NASA Names Minor Planet after Saudi Student

NASA Names Minor Planet after Saudi Student

NASA named a newly discovered minor planet after Saudi student Faisal Aldossary, reported the Saudi Press Agency Tuesday. He is the third gifted Saudi to…

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Varieties 'Talking Glasses' Allow Israel's Blind to Cast Votes Unassisted

'Talking Glasses' Allow Israel's Blind to Cast Votes Unassisted

Voters in Israel’s election who are blind and visually impaired cast their ballots unassisted on Tuesday thanks to a local invention that “read” the options…

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Varieties New AI Tool Developed to Determine Level of Violence in Movies

New AI Tool Developed to Determine Level of Violence in Movies

A new AI tool can assess the level of violence in movies, which may help producers, screenwriters and studios in determining the potential classification of…

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