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Ecology Jun 1, 2018

Lebanon's spearfishers fight to preserve stocks

Hunting fish with spear guns may seem like a counterintuitive way to save Lebanon's dwindling marine life, but a growing community of freedivers argues it is a potent awareness-raising tool.

Social Sciences May 23, 2018

Many migrants can take nothing for granted

Bandana Purkayastha is a professor of sociology and Asian & Asian American Studies, and former head of the Department of Sociology. She is the American Sociological Association's national representative to the International ...

Other May 4, 2018

Expert disease detective unravels mysterious illness that killed famed 12th century sultan

Saladin may not be well known in the West, but even 800 years after his death, he remains famous in the Middle East. Born in 1137, he rose to become the Sultan of an enormous area that now includes Egypt, Syria, parts of ...

Social Sciences Apr 12, 2018

Most young Syrian refugees are in work or studying, research says

Around two-thirds of young Syrian refugees in Britain are either in work or studying, latest figures show.

Ecology Apr 11, 2018

Cyprus on frontline against lionfish invasion of Mediterranean

Equipped with harpoons and waterproof notebooks, Louis, Carlos and Antonis dive deep into the crystal clear waters of Konnos Bay in Cyprus on a mission to capture predatory lionfish.

Security Apr 5, 2018

HSBC leaker Falciani freed on bail in Spain

A Spanish judge on Thursday released on bail Herve Falciani, a former HSBC computer analyst detained in Madrid at the request of Switzerland for leaking documents alleging widespread tax evasion.

Environment Mar 15, 2018

Top bottled water brands contaminated with plastic particles: report

The world's leading brands of bottled water are contaminated with tiny plastic particles that are likely seeping in during the packaging process, according to a major study across nine countries published Wednesday.

Environment Mar 14, 2018

Eastern Mediterranean summer will be two months longer by end of 21st century

The eastern Mediterranean—an area that covers Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and southern Turkey—is experiencing monumental climate changes poised to significantly affect regional ecosystems and human health. According ...

Archaeology Feb 2, 2018

Lebanon displays stolen ancient artifacts returned from US

Lebanon has displayed three stolen ancient sculptures that were returned from the United States recently.

Business Jan 26, 2018

'Job-killing' robots, AI under scrutiny in Davos

"Artificial intelligence and robots will kill many jobs."

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