US, Russian, Belarusian astronauts return to earth after 14 days in space
Moscow, Russia - A NASA astronaut, a Russian cosmonaut and Belarus's first ever space traveler on Saturday returned to Earth safely...
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SpaceX Crew-7 returns after six-month mission on Space Station
Washington, United States - Four astronauts splashed down off Florida in the Gulf of Mexico on their return to Earth early...
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US scientist, dubbed ‘modern-day Darwin,’ dies
Edward O Wilson, an award-winning biologist and longtime Harvard professor, died on Sunday at the age of 92.
- US scientist, professor, and author whose study of insects and clarion call to protect Earth earned him the nickname "Darwin's natural hair," died
- Edward O. Wilson, considered the world's leading expert on ants, proved that their colonies communicate through a system of chemicals known today as pheromones
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Climate change 2021: There’s no turning back now
Dedicated experts at COP26 hailed solid even historic advances in beating back the existential threat of global warming.
- Activist Greta Thunberg dismissed the two-week Glasgow summit as a 'greenwashing festival'
- Gauging the efficacy of measures announced at the COP26 summit largely depends on the yard
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Bird flu outbreak in Israel results in death of 2,000 cranes
More than 40,000 cranes are estimated to have remained in the area of northern Israel as 2000 have been dead...
- A bird flu outbreak has killed more than 2,000 wild cranes on a reserve in northern Israel
- The virus affects Israel annually, but this year's outbreak is much larger than previous years
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Top 10 weather disasters cost $20bn more than last year: NGO
Each year, UK charity Christian Aid calculates the cost of weather incidents like flooding, fires, and heat waves according to...
- Christian Aid said the upward trend reflects the effects of man-made climate change
- It added that the 10 disasters in question also killed at least 1,075 people and displaced 1.3 million
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James Webb telescope sets off to help map the universe
The James Webb Space Telescope was some three decades and billions of dollars in the making.
- Its mirror measures 6.5 meters in diameter — three times the size of the Hubble's mirror
- Its orbit will also be much farther than Hubble, which has been 600 kilometers above the Earth since 1990
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NASA telescope to launch a million-mile voyage.
The James Webb Space Telescope, some three decades in the making, will leave Earth enclosed in its Ariane 5 rocket...
- The James Webb Space Telescope, some three decades in the making, will leave Earth enclosed in its Ariane 5 rocket from Kourou Space Centre in French Guiana
- The launch, scheduled in a brief window after 9:20 am (1220 GMT), will send the telescope on a month-long journey to its remote orbit
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2021: UAE enters Mars orbit on first try
On February 9, the UAE announced that its exploratory probe, ‘Hope’ had successfully entered Mars' orbit, marking it the first...
- On February 9, the UAE announced that its exploratory probe, ‘Hope’ had successfully entered Mars' orbit, marking it the first Arab expedition to the Red Planet
- The UAE became the fifth country to launch a Mars mission successfully and the third to enter Mars orbit on the first try
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Breathable sand could disrupt UAE agri-sector
The technology could help the UAE grow more crops within its boundaries, ensuring food security, says Dake Rechsand CEO and...
- The UAE is 80 percent desert, with less than 1 percent agricultural land
- Systemic, climatic, and geographic concerns threaten food and water security in the country
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Mubadala, G42 plan campus
The biopharma campus is expected to be set up in Abu Dhabi.
- The biopharma campus is expected to tap into global vaccine and therapeutic products to strengthen regional supply chains
- It is also expected to drive the UAE’s diversification and economic-growth agenda
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MBRSC to manufacture MBZ-SAT, most advanced satellite in the region
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) on Tuesday announced that it has completed the critical design review of MBZ-SAT,...
- The satellite design already completed weighs over 800 kg and is one of the largest and most advanced satellites to be developed in the UAE
- MBZ-SAT has been pivotal in supporting the local space industry, with 90 percent of the mechanical structure and 50 percent of the electronic modules being built in the UAE
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US, Russian, Belarusian astronauts return to earth after 14 days in space
Moscow, Russia - A NASA astronaut, a Russian cosmonaut and Belarus's first ever space traveler on Saturday returned to Earth safely...
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UK to test new alert system on mobile phones
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Universe’s mysteries in focus as Europe launches Euclid space telescope
WASHINGTON, US - Europe's Euclid space telescope is scheduled to blast off Saturday on the first-ever mission aiming to shed...
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Living near green space makes you 2.5 years younger: study
Washington, United States - City parks and green spaces help counter heat, boost biodiversity, and instill a sense of calm in...
New WEF report reveals technologies to impact world in the next five years
TIANJIN, CHINA - The World Economic Forum on Tuesday announced its annual list of breakthrough technologies with the greatest potential...
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Saudi astronauts Rayana Bernawi, Ali Al-Qarni, Mariam Fardous, Ali Al-Ghamdi return home
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – The Saudi astronauts Rayana Bernawi, Ali Al-Qarni, Mariam Fardous, and Ali Al-Ghamdi arrived in Riyadh today...
- Saudi astronauts Rayana Bernawi and Ali Al-Qarni returned to earth on May 31 from the ISS, where they conducted 14 research experiments on microgravity
- Al Qarni undertook an experiment on cloud seeding, wherein he combined salt crystals with moist air within a controlled environment
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Next ‘A Call From Space’ event with Sultan Alneyadi being held In Ras Al Khaimah
Dubai, UAE - The next edition of ‘A Call from Space’, an exclusive event featuring Emirati astronaut Sultan AlNeyadi is...
- The event will provide attendees from schools, universities and government entities the opportunity to interact live with AlNeyadi
- AlNeyadi has been on the ISS for more than three months now, marking a significant milestone in Arab space exploration
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UAE highlights efforts in space sector at UN committee meet
ABU DHABI, UAE - A high-level UAE delegation at the 66th session of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful...
- The UAE highlighted the significance of the peaceful use of outer space, acknowledging the right of all member states to develop their capabilities.
- The UAE also focused on the importance of international collaboration to ensure space technologies benefit humanity in times of disaster.