As the US plans a long-duration mission to the Moon under the Artemis Programme, one of the biggest challenges that the scientists face is what astronauts will eat in space. This challenge has led researchers to explore whether crops can be grown directly using material present on the Moon.A recent study led by researchers from…
Qatar Airways resumes limited flights as airspace restrictions continue/ Image: @qatarairways Qatar Airways announced a temporary limited flight schedule between March 9 and March 11, as the airline cautiously resumes operations through authorised corridors following ongoing regional airspace closures. This move follows days of major flight disruptions across the Gulf, which left thousands of passengers…
Ever wondered how those weird, floating “snowmen” way out in the deep freeze of the Kuiper Belt beyond Neptune’s orbit manage to stick around? These oddly shaped, double-lobed rocks called contact binaries, like the famous Arrokoth look fragile, yet they’ve survived billions of years without crumbling apart. Astronomers have been searching for an answer for…
In the heart of the Egyptian Desert, Wadi Al-Hitan, or “Valley of the Whales,” fossilised whale skeletons lie exposed beneath the sun. Their vertebrae stretch across the sand in long, curved lines, as if the sea had recently receded. How did these sea giants survive in this extremely dry place on the Earth, which contains…
Kuwait exempts stranded government employees from work duties, counting absence as working time amid regional travel disruptions/Representative Image Kuwait has announced special relief for government employees who are currently stranded outside the country due to regional airspace closures and travel disruptions. The authorities confirmed that affected public sector workers will be exempt from work duties…
UAE–India Travel Alert: IndiGo Announces Changes to Middle East and Europe Flights Air travel between the UAE and India is gradually stabilising after days of major disruptions, as India’s largest airline IndiGo announced updates to its Middle East and Europe flight operations. The changes come after widespread airspace closures across the region triggered by escalating…
Middle East Passengers Alert: SalamAir Cancels Flights to Several Cities Amid Iran vs US-Israel War Low-cost carrier SalamAir has temporarily suspended flights to several destinations across the Middle East as aviation disruptions continue to ripple through the region. The decision comes amid widespread airspace closures and safety concerns linked to escalating geopolitical tensions that have…
Iran vs US-Israel Conflict Forces Oman Air to Cancel Flights: What Travellers Need to Know Air travel across the Middle East is facing major disruptions as Oman Air announced the cancellation of several flights due to ongoing regional airspace closures linked to escalating geopolitical tensions. The move reflects a wider aviation crisis unfolding across the…
Sheikh Mohammed Announces Major Safety Law As Dubai Tightens Rules Across the UAE Emirate: Huge Fines for Breaking Them Dubai has taken another major step to reinforce its reputation as one of the safest cities in the world. Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin…
The appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader comes at a moment of extraordinary upheaval for the Islamic Republic. The announcement was made shortly after midnight Monday by Iran’s powerful assembly of experts, the clerical body responsible for choosing the country’s top leader, following the death of his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in…
