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The dangers of water beads: experts call for a ban on the toxic product

Water beads, also known as Orbeez are marketed as a tactile product for children, but the beads are toxic to the environment and can choke children and wildlife. Some researchers and consumer report organizations want them banned due to the risks.

The Jewish mystical world and water

Judaism is rich with water symbolism and environmentalism spanning back centuries.

How to Use SEO to Attract Clients to Your Wellness and Med Spa?

Show off natural oils and eco luxuries in action at your spa

What the Jewish Talmud says about the environment

The Talmud, a the central text of Rabbinic Judaism and the primary source of Jewish religious law and Jewish theology, would grow so large that a person who read a folio a day would complete one cycle of the Talmud in seven and half years. To the surprise of many, buried among these pages are jewels of information about the “environment”. 

Maldive’s environment minister jailed for being a witch

The Maldives president has jailed his environment minister over fears she's been doing witchcraft.

At least 20 Hajj pilgrims dead from shocking 125 degrees F Saudi heat wave (GRAPHIC)

They weren't prepared for 116F or 47C degree heat: about 20 people have died from Jordan and Iran and more are missing amid the ongoing Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. Officials to urge worshippers to avoid the blistering heat as climate change take its toll on the region. 

Should Pride flag colors appear on BMW Saudi Arabia?

BMW Saudi Arabia pride month: did you run out of ink?

Quran guidelines on how to be ecological in the Muslim faith

Similar to Pope Francis encyclical Laudato Si’ published in 2015, Al-Mizan is an Islamic-inspired global call to head the cries of the people and the earth seeking to inspire billions of people from all religions in all parts of the world to tend to our one planet, our home.

The History and Colonization of Socotra

Despite the political instability in Yemen, Socotra has remained relatively peaceful and continues to be a symbol of Yemen's natural heritage.

Hightech shisha pipe developed in the UAE – meet Ooka

In the world of pods and convenience, a company has developed a new kind of shisha, one that uses pre-loaded fruit tobacco and no charcoal is needed. Each pod delivers one session that can last up to 70 minutes depending on the intensity of the session.

The Muslim headscarf and caring for “hijab hair”

In the diverse tapestry of Islamic culture, the hijab stands as a symbol of modesty, identity, and faith for Arab and Muslim ladies. We firmly believe wearing a hijab or a Muslim head scarf should be an act of faith and a woman should always decide. Some women believe the hijab is empowering. But how to avoid nasty hijab hair?

Solar panels save these sisters in Lebanon

A Christian aid organization helps power up orphanage in Lebanon

Repression of Bahai’s in Iran “a crime against humanity”

Iranian authorities’ decades-long systematic repression of Baha’is amounts to the crime against humanity of persecution, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

Improv theatre can help a stutter

Improv theatre can help a stutter.

Muslim Climate Watch and the Green Ramadan Calendar Download 2024

Here is a Ramadan Creation Care calendar, to print and post in your masjid or at home.

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Was the Flydubai cockpit emergency an attempted terror attack — or a pilot in crisis?

What happened inside the cockpit of flydubai Flight FZ1073 on Wednesday morning is still under investigation, but the story has become considerably more disturbing since the first reports of a “fight between pilots.”

Two People, One Dataset, and a Disagreement Nobody Can Settle

Two people can look at the same sustainability dashboard and reach different conclusions. The problem is not necessarily the data, but whether anyone can trace how the number was produced.

Arabia Suburbia was adapted from the American blueprint for suburban living

Walk through almost any Saudi city today and one form dominates residential streets: the detached villa, sitting on its own plot, separated from its neighbors, usually surrounded by a wall and reached by car. It feels thoroughly Saudi. But much of the architectural DNA of the modern Saudi house comes from American suburbia.

Leen Kawas and the Work of Carrying Promising Medicines Forward

EIT Pharma CEO Leen Kawas is advancing lonafarnib for chronic hepatitis D, showing how stalled late-stage drug programs can be revived and carried toward regulatory review.

The Financial Impact of Meta Glasses on Europe’s Eyewear Market

Smart glasses are changing the economics of eyewear by turning conventional frames into higher-priced technology products. What used to be mainly a sale built around frame design, lenses, prescription needs and brand preference is now also a sale built around cameras, audio, AI features, app support and connected-device setup.

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Was the Flydubai cockpit emergency an attempted terror attack — or a pilot in crisis?

What happened inside the cockpit of flydubai Flight FZ1073 on Wednesday morning is still under investigation, but the story has become considerably more disturbing since the first reports of a “fight between pilots.”

Two People, One Dataset, and a Disagreement Nobody Can Settle

Two people can look at the same sustainability dashboard and reach different conclusions. The problem is not necessarily the data, but whether anyone can trace how the number was produced.

Arabia Suburbia was adapted from the American blueprint for suburban living

Walk through almost any Saudi city today and one form dominates residential streets: the detached villa, sitting on its own plot, separated from its neighbors, usually surrounded by a wall and reached by car. It feels thoroughly Saudi. But much of the architectural DNA of the modern Saudi house comes from American suburbia.

Leen Kawas and the Work of Carrying Promising Medicines Forward

EIT Pharma CEO Leen Kawas is advancing lonafarnib for chronic hepatitis D, showing how stalled late-stage drug programs can be revived and carried toward regulatory review.

The Financial Impact of Meta Glasses on Europe’s Eyewear Market

Smart glasses are changing the economics of eyewear by turning conventional frames into higher-priced technology products. What used to be mainly a sale built around frame design, lenses, prescription needs and brand preference is now also a sale built around cameras, audio, AI features, app support and connected-device setup.

Why Pest Control Has to Be Local: Mira Home on How Climate and Geography Change Pest Pressure Across America

Why pest control needs to adapt to local climate, moisture, building patterns and pest pressure rather than rely on one national treatment plan.

Brad Pitt walked the red carpet with rescue dogs. Why isn’t rescue just the default?

The film itself is about a Special Forces officer, played by Pitt, stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with his combat dog Odin after a plane crash. Odin is played by Uber, a highly trained German shepherd from a military and law-enforcement breeding line.

Beavers are moving into the Arctic, and they are rewiring the tundra

“Beavers effectively write their history into the landscape with each shrub they cut and every pond they create by damming streams,” said lead author Dr Georgia Hole, who carried out the research at Anglia Ruskin University and is now based at Durham University.
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