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Tunisia’s Mohammad Ali Is Transgender Against Muslim’s Societal Odds

Tunisian female footballer Fatima Maleh announced on national radio that she is now a man, legally registered in civil records as Mohammad Ali. One...

5 ways to lighten knee skin naturally

Kneecaps darkened by repetitive prayer in a kneeling position just ain't pretty.  Even if your gams aren't publicly paraded, it's not a look most of us want to achieve. You can slather on harsh chemical bleaching creams, but how about trying an eco-remedy instead?

Thanksgiving and Hanukkah Together This Year – But Will They be Greener?

The American holiday of Thanksgiving and the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah will occur together in calendar coincidence.

The Ultimate Upcycle: Saving Syrian Children’s Lives in Jordan, With Hats

In Ireland we know about cold bones. This is a story about how we started collecting hats in Ireland for cold kids in a...

The Right Way to Eat an Apple (video)

Well, your mom has been teaching you wrong. The right way to eat an apple is not from its sides. There is another more...

Saudis Show “Love” Using Car Art Bumper Stickers, With a Twist

Hand-holding, smooches and inter-gender chitchat between strangers are prohibited in Saudi Arabia, as are all public demonstrations of amor.  So passionate Saudis stymied by...

4,000 Handmade Hats Collected for Syrian Refugees by this Green Prophet

What started as a few throwaway balls of yarn to a tiny knitter in Jordan's Zaatari Syrian refugee camp inspired a goofball idea: I...

Dubai Prince Snuggles Rare White Tiger Cub in Home Movie (VIDEO)

Is this the right kind of message you should be sending to your kingdom? That large wild felines should be kept in captivity as...

Pomegranate Seeds Removed in 10 Secs With Wooden Spoon (VIDEO)

Now that winter is here we celebrate the virtues of the pomegranate. Did you know it is a plant of the Koran and it...

Will Qatari Kids Make Eco Films with Eyes Wide Open?

Young filmmakers from 19 schools in Qatar will be competing in the first ever Junior Environmental Filmmaker Awards contest. Small teams of three and...

Happy Islamic New Hirji Year

Happy New Year to all our Muslim readers today. While not everyone agrees on the date, the Hijri New Year falls around now, and...

AR Wear’s Anti Rape Underpants (VIDEO)

Rape and sexual assaults on women is just as much a problem in the Middle East as it is in the west, although the...

Sex in the Saudi Means Flirting with Arrest

As we've learned from this great No Woman, No Cry video by Hisham Fageeh, Saudi Arabian rules ban women from driving. This must drive...

LED Lights Stickman Costume Shows Simple Is Sweet (and Green)

While the Middle East is not a usual haunt for Halloween there are some parents here and there who bring the custom from their...

Amazing Cakes That Are Out of This World!

Itchin' to best Betty Crocker by baking up new awareness to the plight of our home planet? Take a page from an Aussie zoologist who's...

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How Responsible Adventure Travel Can Protect the World’s Wild Places

From trekking fees in Nepal and wildlife conservancies in Kenya to visitor limits in Patagonia and strict Arctic rules in Svalbard, responsible adventure travel can help fund conservation, protect habitats, and create sustainable income for local communities.

Here is how Europe is still buying Russian gas

Greek-linked shipping vessels transported an estimated €2.35 billion worth of Russian Arctic liquefied natural gas to European ports during the first seven months of 2026, according to new analysis from Urgewald, a Germany-based environmental and human rights organization that investigates the financial institutions and companies supporting fossil fuel and other environmentally damaging industries.

Ancient Jewish New Year for Animals revived with global campaign against factory farming

Jewish Vegan Life has launched a global campaign celebrating the New Year for Animals, with synchronized events in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Montreal and Jerusalem, alongside an international livestream on August 9 featuring partners including Mercy for Animals, The Good Food Institute and Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary.

The Space Orchestra, and the search for extraterrestrial life, to eclipse celebration

The event will livestream eclipse views from Iceland and northern Spain, where the eclipse will be total, while the 35-member International Space Orchestra, made up of astronauts, scientists, engineers, and researchers—performs a new orchestral interpretation of Voyager by PJ Harvey.

Canada’s healthcare became the world’s digital health laboratory. Now Europe is taking notice

Canada's healthcare system may be under pressure, but its decades-long experience with digital transformation is becoming a model for Europe and beyond. In an interview with Nordic's Alison MacDonald, Green Prophet explores why successful AI in healthcare depends less on software than on empowering clinicians, improving workflows and building resilient systems.

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How Responsible Adventure Travel Can Protect the World’s Wild Places

From trekking fees in Nepal and wildlife conservancies in Kenya to visitor limits in Patagonia and strict Arctic rules in Svalbard, responsible adventure travel can help fund conservation, protect habitats, and create sustainable income for local communities.

Here is how Europe is still buying Russian gas

Greek-linked shipping vessels transported an estimated €2.35 billion worth of Russian Arctic liquefied natural gas to European ports during the first seven months of 2026, according to new analysis from Urgewald, a Germany-based environmental and human rights organization that investigates the financial institutions and companies supporting fossil fuel and other environmentally damaging industries.

Ancient Jewish New Year for Animals revived with global campaign against factory farming

Jewish Vegan Life has launched a global campaign celebrating the New Year for Animals, with synchronized events in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Montreal and Jerusalem, alongside an international livestream on August 9 featuring partners including Mercy for Animals, The Good Food Institute and Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary.

The Space Orchestra, and the search for extraterrestrial life, to eclipse celebration

The event will livestream eclipse views from Iceland and northern Spain, where the eclipse will be total, while the 35-member International Space Orchestra, made up of astronauts, scientists, engineers, and researchers—performs a new orchestral interpretation of Voyager by PJ Harvey.

Canada’s healthcare became the world’s digital health laboratory. Now Europe is taking notice

Canada's healthcare system may be under pressure, but its decades-long experience with digital transformation is becoming a model for Europe and beyond. In an interview with Nordic's Alison MacDonald, Green Prophet explores why successful AI in healthcare depends less on software than on empowering clinicians, improving workflows and building resilient systems.

Jewish Climate Network founded so innovators don’t leave their identity at the door

Rather than retreating from climate change work, the Jewish Climate Trust organization has backed a new initiative designed to strengthen both climate action and Jewish community.

The Hidden Components Powering the Renewable Energy Revolution

A rooftop solar system looks simple: panels, an inverter, a battery and a few cables. But beneath that simplicity lies a bill of materials thousands of lines long, where tiny current sensors, magnetic cores, gate drivers, capacitors and connectors quietly determine efficiency, safety and lifespan. These overlooked components—not the solar panels themselves—are why today's residential solar systems are smaller, smarter and far more reliable than those of a decade ago.

Teen Farmerettes were Canada’s answer to Victory Gardens during wartime food shortages

It is a wake-up call to teen girls on TikTok planning their next Coachella outfit or trip to Sephora: During the Second World War, thousands of young men left family farms to enlist, but the crops still needed planting and harvesting. Ontario's government answered by recruiting high school girls, from ages 16 to 18, to spend parts of spring, summer and fall to fill in for the labor shortage. 
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