The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) is partnering with a biotechnology firm for sustainable food production as the developer continues to promote “regenerative tourism” through the new Saudi giga project. Austrian company Blue Planet Ecosystems (BPE) will provide TRSDC with a solution to produce seafood sustainably, and to conduct algae production in a desert environment. […]
African bullfrogs converging on pools in South Africa and fighting like barroom brawlers; a school of ghostly-looking manta rays assembling off the Australian coast; vivid images of amphibious snot otters working cooperatively in a cold north American river. These are all scenes from the new BBC One David Attenborough blockbuster series The Mating Game, The […]
Welcome to Gurgaon, a city with a population of 1.5 million without a citywide water and electricity system or even sewerage. Let’s get acquainted with Hmarochos’ narrative about it. *** What would a city look like without a municipality run only by private corporations? For an answer, take a look at Gurgaon in India. Gurgaon […]
The kingdom’s Public Investment Fund has been investing more in businesses that benefit from a transition away from fossil fuels, mirroring Saudi Arabia’s broader strategy to diversify its economy from reliance on crude sales. Saudi Arabia’s $430 billion sovereign wealth fund plans to announce its first green debt issuance as it looks to increase the […]
This masterpiece of “hard” science fiction was written in the 70s by the Norwegian writer Gvar Nielsen. Let’s read the story about the deadly poaching of the possible future. *** On the third day of continuous searches, a dot appeared on the screen of the head machine’s locator aimed at the gloomy sky. The computer […]
Threatened or endangered species in Abu Dhabi have been detailed for the first time in a report. The Abu Dhabi Red List of Wildlife Species assesses the threat status of the emirate’s terrestrial and marine creatures, The National News reports. The report by the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi follows a project to understand the […]
Since its establishment in 1961, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has faced many challenges. These challenges ranged from the abduction of one of its ministers, wars in member countries, and international sanctions targeting oil exports to threats and international political pressure to force the organization to change its production policy and lower oil […]
Around the world, architects, activists, and communities are finding ways to bring wildlife into urban areas. Many readers have noticed wildflowers thriving in urban areas as city councils decide to let the grass grow wild. These colorful little patches may seem like window dressing in the face of vast decline, but across the world, people […]
As the Tzeltal people resist huge infrastructure projects across Chiapas state, the new national guard barracks springing up are alarming many, The Guardian reports. Let’s get to know what happens in the Mexico state. *** Micaela* always stops to kiss a cross at the base of three hills, a lush swath of land in the […]
For 170 years, World Expos have provided a platform to showcase the most outstanding innovations. Expo 2020 seeks to ‘connect minds, create the future through sustainability, mobility, and opportunity. Let’s check the Arab News story about it. *** A multiple reuse rocket. A desert farm where food grows using saltwater. Pop-up theaters. A hyperloop carriage […]
