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Deadly Middle East Coronavirus May Come from Camels

Researchers eager to trace the source of a deadly coronavirus that has spread to various countries in the Middle East and beyond have found...

Exodus from Syria Casts Dark Shadow on Muslim Holiday

The day that the month long fast called Ramadan ends is normally a joyous occasion for Muslims across the globe, but this year, with...

$325,000 Fake Beef Burgers Grown in a Lab & Coming to a BBQ Near You!

Green Prophet’s told you about fish reared on pork products and Jordanian cows banned because of lumpy skin, but this story about beef burgers...

Eating tabouleh with Druze in the Galilee

Fourteen picturesque Druze communities huddle in the shelter of Israel's Galilee mountains. Although they flow freely in and out of Israeli society, the Druze...

Dubai’s Outdoor Workers Get Solar-Powered Cooling Hats!

Employers in Gulf countries often come under fire for making their employees work during hot summer days, when temperatures regularly hit the 40°C or...

“Spit” Samples Indicate that Cell Phones Damage DNA

Scientists have long been worried about the possible harmful effects of regular cellular phone use, but so far no study has managed to produce...

3 Frozen Watermelon Desserts

Summertime is watermelon time, and time to enjoy the pleasant contrast between the fruit's hot red color and cool sweetness. Mark Bittman of the...

Watch out for Lumpy Skin Disease as UAE Bans Jordan’s Cows

The United Arab Emirates has imposed a temporary ban on imports of live cattle, their non-processed skins and all beef derivatives originating from the...

Your Weight is Worth Gold in Dubai

The government of Dubai government will pay gold to health-conscious residents for dropping some weight over the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. It's part...

Arsenic In Your Food? Consumers Push Regulation

When I first thought of arsenic in my food, I remembered "Arsenic and Old Lace," a movie from the 1940s where two old ladies...

14 Animal-Free Foods That Are Not Vegetarian

Last night at dinner, two seasoned lacto-vegetarians exchanged an ingredient slap-down about seemingly animal-free foods that really aren’t. My friends talk endlessly about vegetarianism....

Campylobacter Intestinal Disease Rising in the Middle East

Bacterial and viral diseases from poultry is a growing problem that affects more people worldwide than every year. Whether the disease be viral in...

What’s in season in July, plus foraging guide and recipes

Experienced cooks know that vegetables that come into season together often cook up well together. A perfect example for July produce is tomatoes and...

Baked Eggplant Slices in Tomato Sauce, Vegewarian RECIPE

  Umm...remind me, what's vegewarian again? It's enjoying plenty of  sustainable, local, and delicious vegetarian foods, with meat dishes only once in a while. As summer...

Yummy Okra Stewed In Tomato Sauce Recipe

Lady's Fingers - a poetic name for a day-to-day vegetable, also known as okra. Maybe the lovely pale yellow flower sheds a little poetry...

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Elon Musk’s flying Tesla Roadster is here. My 13-year-old son thinks it’s the future

My 13-year-old son told me about Elon Musk's flying Tesla Roadster while we were hiking. Could flying electric cars transform our cities, reduce roads and make more room for trees?
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