An oil rig platform on the North Sea, about 70 kilometres east of the Aberdeen, Scotland. AFP

How plate tectonics helps us better understand world's energy reserves

Geological considerations also control where critical global minerals are found

Energy

Ancient skull found in Iraq recreated as part of Netflix documentary

Science

How one neuroscientist is using tech to unravel the mysteries of the brain

Future

Dementia-detecting cameras support ageing populations

Science

What does Microsoft's quantum computing breakthrough mean?

Technology

Google Street View helps predict the risk of heart disease

Science

Heat might be making you more prone to illness

Science
Pollution in Dhaka, Bangladesh, which has topped a list of countries with the most-polluted air in the world. EPA

Bangladesh, Pakistan and India have world's most-polluted air, report finds

Middle Eastern countries also have high levels of particulate pollution, although concentrations appear to be falling

Environment

In the blue zone: The secrets to living beyond 100

Science

Future pill may mimic exercise benefits for muscle health

Science

How science is pushing the boundaries for the first 150-year-old human

Science

Dubai company studies crystal 'enigma' that may help detect cancer

Science

Abu Dhabi to play larger role in space communications with new telescope

Future

UAE's Nawal Al-Hosany receives prestigious energy award

Science
The crystals could be used to detect viruses or diseases such as cancer at an earlier stage. Photo: E+

Dubai company studies crystal 'enigma' that may help detect cancer

Unique properties of two types of crystals could lead to progress in medicine and AI

Science

Abu Dhabi to play larger role in space communications with new telescope

Future

UAE's Nawal Al-Hosany receives prestigious energy award

Science

History of the leap year – the reason Christmas stays in the winter

Science

Millionaires head for UAE as they quit UK amid tax hikes

Israel on edge as hostage release approaches

Premier League: Nunez earns leaders Liverpool last-gasp win

UN rights chief sounds alarm over killing of civilians in Sudan war

Asylum seekers win funding for inquiry into 'appalling' overcrowded UK immigration centre

Kuivert hits hat-trick as Bournemouth end Newcastle win-streak in style

What are the world's blue zones which may hold the key to living to 100 and beyond?

UAE Mars mission: who was the Iraqi poet whose words inspired Nasa?

‘Good-looking people’ more likely to be hired, new study suggests

Effect of camel milk against cancer tested in regional study

Hazza Al Mansouri shares unique struggles of life in space: ‘I couldn’t even tie my shoelaces’

How to milk a camel — it's not as straightforward as you might think

Heckling journalist removed from final Blinken press conference

Heckling journalist removed from final Blinken press conference

SpaceX rocket debris lights up night sky after Starship test fails

SpaceX rocket debris lights up night sky after Starship test fails

Palestinian-Jordanian singer Zeyne reveals story behind viral hit 'Asli Ana'

Palestinian-Jordanian singer Zeyne reveals story behind viral hit 'Asli Ana'

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