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          The Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland caused travel chaos in 2010, but an eruption centuries before in 536 CE had a far more damaging impact. AFP

          Having a bad year? At least you weren't around in 536 CE

          ScienceNovember 21, 2018
          Dr Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi, Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills and Chairman of the UAE Space Agency, agrees a new Middle East space partnership with Kamal Bin Ahmed Mohammed, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications for Bahrain.

          Bahrain boldly going into space, with the help of the UAE

          ScienceNovember 17, 2018
          The construction of MYSAT-1 took place at the Yahsat Space Lab in Masdar City, involving Khalifa University students such as Fatima Muthanna. Vidhyaa for The National

          We have lift-off: UAE-built MYSAT-1 successfully launched

          ScienceNovember 17, 2018
          Phuket Elephant Sanctuary, the only ethical elephant camp on the island. Courtesy Phuket Elephant Sanctuary

          Elephant in the room: are animals far cleverer than humans like to think?

          ScienceNovember 16, 2018
          Venom from animals and insects, including scorpions, could be an alternative to chemical pesticides sprayed on crops. Alamy Stock Photo

          Use scorpion poison - not pesticides - for crops, summit hears

          EnvironmentNovember 13, 2018
          The Great Pyramid is now thought to have been largely built by skilled craftsmen and labourers using ingenius techniques, rather than simply slaves. AP

          New discovery sheds light on remarkable techniques used by ancient Egyptians to construct the pyramids

          ScienceNovember 06, 2018
          KhalifaSat's launch was a historic moment for the UAE. Courtesy Kyodo News

          UAE targets mission to Mars following KhalifaSat success

          UAENovember 06, 2018

          New programme to help boost young Emirati job prospects

          GovernmentNovember 04, 2018
          KhalifaSat's launch was a historic moment for the UAE. Courtesy Kyodo News

          Pictures: KhalifaSat successfully launches into space

          ScienceOctober 29, 2018
          KhalifaSat launches successfully into orbit on Monday. Courtesy Dubai Media Office

          What is next for KhalifaSat?

          UAEOctober 29, 2018
          An H-2A rocket, carrying a government information gathering radar satellite, lifts off from the launching pad at Tanegashima space centre on the Japanese island of Tanegashima in March, 2017. KhalifaSat will be launched from the same site on a similar rocket. Kyodo / Reuters

          Final countdown for the UAE's first home-grown satellite

          ScienceOctober 27, 2018
          Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, at the launch of the building phase of the satellite, KhalifaSat, in 2013. Wam

          UAE's KhalifaSat heads to Japan later this month

          GovernmentOctober 26, 2018
          Decorated Nasa astronaut Charles Bolden is impressed by the UAE's space programme. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Nasa legend says UAE space missions will put it on the galactic map

          ScienceOctober 25, 2018
          Wetlands such as Wadi Wurayah in Fujairah is a key area of biodiversity in need of protecion. Silvia Razgova / The National

          Dubai environment summit told rapid regional growth has come at huge cost

          UAEOctober 21, 2018
          Pritvik Sinhadc, 14, will represent the Middle East as a World Science Scholar. Antonie Robertson/The National

          Dubai wonder boy has the universe at his feet

          UAEOctober 21, 2018
          A rendering of the third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum solar park in Dubai. Courtesy: Masdar

          Dubai solar park wins green energy prize

          UAEOctober 18, 2018
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