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From the desert to sea... can we market Kuwait?

Arab Times · August 17, 2025

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 17: At a time the Gulf countries are racing to diversify their economies and build a sustainable future, ecotourism emerges as one of the few paths capable of combining environmental protection with increased economic returns....

Corals keep cooking in climate-heated seas. These crossbreeds may keep hope alive

WUSF - Florida · August 17, 2025

The first-in-the-world experiment began not with a splash, but with a gasp from a respirator. Neoprene-clad scientists sank to the shallow bottom of Flamingo Reef off Key Biscayne, clutching black milk cartons filled with precious cargo. Inside...

Love Your Library: RSF Library offers a variety of upcoming events, classes and more

The San Diego Union-Tribune - California · August 17, 2025

Make yourself a special necklace, learn how to prepare for disaster, meditate your stress away, or read a book! It’s all happening at the Rancho Santa Fe Library. Adult Jewelry Making On Friday, Aug. 22 at 10:30 a.m., Carol Murphy will show you...

Showers and storms today as cold front moves through; dry, cool and sunny Monday

WABI - Maine · August 17, 2025

BANGOR, Maine (WABI) - After a beautiful and sunny Saturday, the back half of our weekend will provide Maine with some much-needed rainfall and temperature relief today. This morning, sunshine can be expected in Southern and Western areas. Partly...

Residents of "government" houses in Dushanbe are asking for the help of the President and the Mayor in a dispute with the developer

Asia Plus ·

13:00, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus They claim that the construction company is acting contrary to the law and offering residents unequal conditions. Residents of two houses on Huseynzoda Street in Dushanbe, known as "government", appealed to the...

River Tweed charity seeks to reward ‘inspiring individuals’

The Southern Reporter · August 17, 2025

Inspiring individuals who go above and beyond to protect the River Tweed are being sought for a major accolade. Borders environmental charity Tweed Forum is calling on the public to suggest nominations from the Borders and north Northumberland to...

Readers’ Forum: Utah leads on energy and industry

Deseret News - Utah · August 17, 2025

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Nashik civic body to work with ITDP to develop transport solutions for city

ETInfra.com · August 17, 2025

The MoU was signed by Nashik Municipal Commission (NMC) commissioner Manisha Khatri and ITDP India managing director Aswathy Dilip.The civic body signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Institute for the Transportation and Development...

Researchers make battery breakthrough inspired by candles: 'More portable and simpler in design'

The Cool Down - Oregon · August 17, 2025

Oil lamps and wax candles aren't exactly high-tech, but battery experts from Florida State said they provide a lesson in convenience and efficiency that can still be applied today, as Interesting Engineering reported. "Candles are more portable...

Har Ghar Jal claim questioned as Arambolkars face water woes

Navhind Times · August 17, 2025

Locals push for village to be placed in CRZ-II to facilitate construction Pernem: Questioning the government’s claim of 100% coverage under the Har Ghar Jal scheme, Arambol gram sabha members on Sunday said many houses in the village still lack...

Climate Connections: Bicycling is freedom

The Missoula Current - Montana · August 17, 2025

Amy Cilimburg We all have our heroes and mentors. I admit to having many, and one of these is long-time Missoulian, octogenarian, peacemaker, and bicycle evangelist Ethel MacDonald. Now age 87, Ethel has been biking around Missoula for over five...

Do You Have Crohn's Disease? Take the Quiz To Find Out Your Likelihood

Health ·

Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. Symptoms may include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and fatigue. Crohn's disease can lead to serious complications if left untreated, so early...

Saving the last lung

Navhind Times · August 17, 2025

Many people don’t associate cities with trees. Trees within cities reduce heat, recharge the soil and water, and provide spaces for recreation “Dol ka baadh,” Jaipur’s naturally grown forest reserve of some 105 acres that has taken root and...

The power of pulses: 15 easy, delicious ways to eat more life-changing legumes

The Guardian · August 17, 2025

Worried about rising food prices, your diet’s carbon footprint or whether you’re eating healthily enough? Believe it or not, there could be a magic bullet: pulses. According to a study by the University of Reading, published in the European...

Snoop around: why we should find acts closer to home for grand final stage

Newcastle Herald · August 17, 2025

Snoop Dogg. Picture by Caroline Brehman It's in Australia, it's an Aussie game being watched by 100,000 spectators, so why do the AFL want to utilise overseas entertainment? Give the grand final opportunity to Australian bands, like AC/DC,...

As Energy Costs Soar, Home Bitcoin-Mining Is Going To Heat Europe

Zero Hedge ·

Authored by Joakim Book via BitcoinMagazine.com, As energy costs soar and grids destabilize, European innovators are turning to Bitcoin mining at home as a decentralized solution — blending heat, profit and power independence in one sleek...

Pakistan Floods Leave Over 337 Dead, Dozens Missing

Morocco World News · August 17, 2025

Rabat – Northwestern Pakistan reels from a wave of deadly flash floods, which have claimed at least 337 lives, with dozens more still missing, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. Torrential rains and sudden cloudbursts have...

Oppenheimer’s Grandson: We Need a Peaceful Nuclear Renaissance

TIME Magazine · August 17, 2025

History is not just a record of what happened, it is a well of wisdom we can draw from to guide our actions today and in the future. Some dates are burned into our collective memory, such as Aug. 6 and 9, 1945, when nuclear weapons were used in...

Scientists discover oxygen ‘breathing’ crystal that could transform clean energy tech

Interesting Engineering - New York · August 17, 2025

A team of scientists has created a groundbreaking material – a metal oxide composed of strontium, iron, and cobalt – that can literally “breathe” oxygen. When heated in a simple gas environment, the crystal releases oxygen and then reabsorbs it...

Pakistan authorities defend flood response after 274 people killed

Global News · August 17, 2025

BUNER, Pakistan (AP) — Rescuers recovered dozens more bodies from the rubble of collapsed homes in a northwestern district of Pakistan, bringing the death toll to at least 274, as authorities defended their response to the flooding and said they...