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Seventy Percent Of Turkey’s Birds Join Downhill Path To Extinction

This Imperial Eagle is one of several species in Turkey that face extinction. Birds accustomed to breeding and rearing their young in healthy wetlands are...

Jordanian Environmentalists to Fight Ajloun Forest Construction

Jordanian environmentalists have launched a new campaign against planned construction in a nature reserve. Jordanian environmentalists have launched a new campaign against plans to build...

Loss Of Marine Life Could Lead To Ecosystem Collapse

Research shows that if we aren't able to stay the loss of ocean biodiversity, we could witness total ecosystem collapse. The loss of ocean predators...

The Surprising Impact Of Dust On Climate Change

Dust in the atmosphere can mitigate the heating effect of trapped greenhouse gases. If climate science were simple, perhaps we could design a quick fix...

“Spy Vulture” Cleared Of Espionage Charges

The vulture (which may actually be a bald eagle) captured in rural Saudi Arabia will be released. Following widespread (and embarrassing) news coverage, the vulture...

How Fair Is That Rose, Dear Egypt?

Before you pick up your sweetheart's flowers this years, check first to find out where they come from. Only one month before Valentine's day, when...

One Vulture’s Tagged Migration or Zionist Plot?

A vulture fitted with Tel Aviv University tags was "arrested" in Saudi Arabia. The charge? Espionage. Fitting migratory birds with tags and GPS transmitters allows...

Why One Should Linger in Sebastia, Near Nablus

Wander off the beaten trail in the West Bank, and find a treasure of a guesthouse in Sebastia, near Nablus The little town of...

Mediterranean Countries Shut Down Coral Protection

For the sake of trade in red coral such as this, several Mediterranean countries opposed a measure that would have protected precious coral. Already plagued...

Where Abu Dhabi’s Flamingoes Roam

Fitted with a satellite device, this flamingo, Yasmeena, will help Abu Dhabi researchers track the bird's migratory routes. Abu Dhabi's Environment Agency (EAD) has been...

Farmer’s Notebook: Raising Goats Humanely in Outback Israel

Green Prophet's new writer Rebecca shares her personal experience raising 5 female goats. She shares an easy goat cheese recipe too! The first goats arrived...

What Happens When Hyenas Pee On Bedouins?

Because of an enduring myth, Bedouins in Jordan kill hyenas and owls; The Badia Center for Ecological Education is trying to educate locals and...

25 Shark Species In Persian Gulf Need Urgent Protection

Reef sharks in the Gulf are especially vulnerable without sanctuaries to ensure their protection. Red Sea sharks are threatened by Yemenese poachers who sell their...

Tunisian Eco-Retreat Offers Warm Ecological Hospitality

If you're looking to rest your laurels somewhere warm and eco-friendly, why not consider Tunisia, the world's most egalitarian Arab nation. Tunisia is the Arab...

8 Exquisite & Endangered Animals of the Middle East

From snow leopards to the Pakistani sand cat: The vast deserts, rough mountains and scarce waterways of the Middle East are home to many...

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Turning Your Energy Consultancy into an LLC: 4 Legal Steps for Founders in Texas

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Key Rules Recreational Cannabis Users Must Follow in Pittsburgh

Adults who are 21 or older can carry up to 30 grams. This amount applies to personal use within Pittsburgh’s limits. Carrying more could lead to confiscation or legal action. Staying under the limit avoids problems during any public stop.

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Jujube, the sidr tree of medicine and magic

A magic holy sidr bath to deflect the evil eye? It needs 7 powdered sidr leaves stirred into a bucket of warm water. The hadith of the Prophet Muhammad allows to repeat healing prayers and verses from the Koran to increase the water’s potency. 5 grams, or 1 tablespoon of sidr powder equals 7 leaves.

Jean-Pierre Conte: Five Principles That Guide My Philanthropic Decisions

Jean Pierre Conte is the chairman and managing director of Genstar Capital, a leading middle-market private equity firm with investments in healthcare, software, financial services and industrial technology.

Ancient Roman strategy game figured out with AI

Two thousand years ago, someone scratched a web of lines into stone in a Roman settlement on the empire’s northern edge. Soldiers, traders, or locals passing time in Coriovallum—now Heerlen in the Netherlands, moved small counters across those lines in a tactical duel of blockade and entrapment.
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