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Ebola virus, out of control in Africa, may be in Saudi Arabia

The deadly Ebola virus is spreading rapidly in West Africa and the main concern is its spread from its point of origin and be carried possibly to other...

Ditch your razor or sugar wax instead?

Personal grooming can be murderous! That's the takeaway message of a two-century-old crime and modern women are taking note, inciting others to join their cause...

Mysterious, possibly radioactive lake appears out of the blue in Tunisia!

Tunisia offers other-worldly landscapes, fantastical and mysterious. Did you know that four of the Star Wars movies were partially filmed in the southern part...

How fast can Africa’s Ebola outbreak move to the Middle East?

As if the Middle East hasn't already had problems with serious infectous diseases, such as Mid East Respiritory Syndrome (MERS),   an even more deadly...

Green spaces make bigger babies

Not great news for mothers-to-be who live in cement-enroaching cities like Beirut: according to a new study pregnant women living near green urban spaces...

Demand safe work conditions in the Middle East where laws may be lacking

Some workplace environments are naturally going to be considered more dangerous than others, meaning that someone working in an industrial or agricultural occupation is...

Beef much worse than chicken or pork – for the environment

Confirming what we've known all along, the consumption of beef is much worse than a vegetarian diet, and also worse than eating other animal...

Sunscreen isn’t enough against skin cancer – new research

So you've made a batch of Green Prophet's homemade organic sunscreen. And you've waxed your legs or chest hairs with our Arabian sugar wax....

Water Farmers get fresh with aquaponics for food in Toronto

Dream of fresh organic food? Have little land in your town or city but plenty of patience? There is a new city gardening movement...

Meat laundering, Middle East style

Israel's dubious meat industry gets more sickening: we've already covered exposes of poultry fed with feces and pumped with toxic contaminants. Now it's all about beef...

Asbestos fire survival guide

An important business community in Bnei Brak (Ramat Gan) outside of Tel Aviv has been made toxic by an asbestos fire that broke out...

Dual gender creatures in nature makes us think twice about gender bending

Listen up class.  There's a mind-blowing biological anomaly called bilateral gynandromorphism, a condition where an animal or insect contains both male and female characteristics,...

A museum for the History of Medicine in the Holy Land

The blue and white painted ceramic jars stretch up to the ceiling. Marked with the traditional symbol of five crosses, each jar held a...

Climate change is sucking nutrition from our crops

Researchers now say in a revealing Nature paper that the most significant health threat from climate change has started to happen. Crops that provide...

Bill Gates declares war on world’s (surprisingly) deadliest creature

Something's bugging Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.  So obsessed is the billionaire philanthropist that he's dedicated the first week of May to raising awareness to the...

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Recommended Precious Metals Companies: A Due Diligence Checklist for Retirees

The CFTC, FINRA, and NASAA have jointly warned retirees about precious metals fraud targeting retirement accounts. This checklist provides a structured framework for evaluating any company before transferring savings — and illustrates what credible providers look like across 7 measurable criteria.

Appalachian lithium could supply America with EV batteries for 300 years

A vast and largely untapped lithium reserve may be hiding beneath one of North America’s oldest landscapes, the Appalachian Mountains, offering a surprising twist in the global race for clean energy materials. According to new findings from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), as much as 2.5 million tons of lithium could be buried across the region, stretching from the Carolinas up through New England.

OPEC and energy stocks in the UAE – insight from eToro

Energy equities are responding unevenly to the evolving landscape. Companies with direct exposure to UAE production growth and infrastructure are benefiting from increased activity expectations, while global oil majors face a more mixed outlook.

10 Surprising AC Water Uses Cities Are Ignoring

All air conditioners release water. That's Physics. Cities like Los Angeles pour billions of water down the drain every year. And while home owners who are savvy to water reuse are finding ways to use AC water in the garden (here are 5 ways to use air con water at home), or in art studios (it's basically free distilled water), cities could save water in meaningful ways by using creative ideas. These are solutions you can send to urban planners and those running smart city accelerator programs. Pick one of them and you might win the grant! 

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Recommended Precious Metals Companies: A Due Diligence Checklist for Retirees

The CFTC, FINRA, and NASAA have jointly warned retirees about precious metals fraud targeting retirement accounts. This checklist provides a structured framework for evaluating any company before transferring savings — and illustrates what credible providers look like across 7 measurable criteria.

Appalachian lithium could supply America with EV batteries for 300 years

A vast and largely untapped lithium reserve may be hiding beneath one of North America’s oldest landscapes, the Appalachian Mountains, offering a surprising twist in the global race for clean energy materials. According to new findings from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), as much as 2.5 million tons of lithium could be buried across the region, stretching from the Carolinas up through New England.

OPEC and energy stocks in the UAE – insight from eToro

Energy equities are responding unevenly to the evolving landscape. Companies with direct exposure to UAE production growth and infrastructure are benefiting from increased activity expectations, while global oil majors face a more mixed outlook.

10 Surprising AC Water Uses Cities Are Ignoring

All air conditioners release water. That's Physics. Cities like Los Angeles pour billions of water down the drain every year. And while home owners who are savvy to water reuse are finding ways to use AC water in the garden (here are 5 ways to use air con water at home), or in art studios (it's basically free distilled water), cities could save water in meaningful ways by using creative ideas. These are solutions you can send to urban planners and those running smart city accelerator programs. Pick one of them and you might win the grant! 

Hormuz 2026 Conflict Poses an Energy and Food Security Dilemma in a Warming World

As tensions rise in one of the world’s most critical maritime chokepoints, the ripple effects go far beyond oil—touching food systems, climate pressures, and regional stability

How does Neuralink work?

Current goals are to treat neurological disease like Parkinson’s and restore autonomy to people with severe physical limitations by controlling exoskeletons and prosthetics. There’s also huge potential to improve cognitive abilities such as memory, attention, and languages.

Role of Hair Vitamins in Strengthening Hair Naturally

Hair loss is one of those problems that creeps up slowly. You notice a little extra on your pillow, a bit more in the drain, and suddenly you're wondering what changed. For many people, the answer — or at least part of it — lies in what their body is or isn't getting nutritionally.

Street Vegan in Sri Thanu is a must-stop family lunch spot on Koh Phangan, Thailand

If you’re anywhere near Sri Thanu on Koh Phangan, Thailand, around the yoga centers: Zen Beach, Haad Yao, or Salad Beach—make time for Street Vegan. It's vegan and so satisfying that one meal might convince you that eating plant-based is not a compromise. I suggest for any vegan restaurant owner or chef to come to this modestly-priced venue to learn from a master.
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