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Turtle Populations Thrive Again in Lebanese Waters
SpotlightTurtle Populations Thrive Again in Lebanese Waters

Every summer, a rare spectacle unfolds on the beaches of southern Lebanon, where endangered sea turtles brave many dangers to lay their eggs. Their survival now depends on our commitment, as these silent giants struggle to exist. While beaches in southern Lebanon fill with swimmers and vacationers each summer, another visitor—discreet and ...

Fears for Crops as Drought Hits Northern Europe
SpotlightFears for Crops as Drought Hits Northern Europe

Parts of northern Europe have seen their worst drought in decades in recent weeks, with farmers from Scotland to the Netherlands fearing the dry spell will dent harvests if it continues. Water shortages can stunt the growth of crops such as wheat, corn, rapeseed and barley, Nicolas Guilpart, a lecturer in agronomy at the Agro Paris Tech research ...

Epilepsy in Lebanon: Journey to the Heart of the Crisis
Epilepsy in Lebanon: Journey to the Heart of the Crisis

There is epilepsy, its seizures, its fears, its stigmas. And then there is Lebanon, its shortages, its hospitals on their knees, its families wandering in pharmaceutical disarray. This Friday, May 23, on the campus of the Faculty of Medicine of USJ, the Epsilon association will hold its tenth Scientific Day, with one motto: “Improve the quality ...

Ads Pressured to Evolve as AI Changes Google Search
Ads Pressured to Evolve as AI Changes Google Search

As Google races to lead in artificial intelligence, it faces the challenge of making sure the technology doesn't slow its profit-pumping advertising engine. The internet giant is dabbling with ads in its new AI Mode for online search, a strategic move to fend off competition from ChatGPT while adapting its advertising business for an AI ...

Screen Addiction: The False Promise of 'Mindset Therapy'
SpotlightScreen Addiction: The False Promise of 'Mindset Therapy'

Excessive screen use often results in compulsive patterns, where individuals struggle to cut back despite being fully aware of the negative consequences. Today, the screen has become a space of projection—a mirror reflecting our solitude, a portal to fantasy and an endless source of stimulation. It is no longer just a tool, it’s embedded in ...

'Red Alert': Fires Drive Tropical Forest Loss to Record High
'Red Alert': Fires Drive Tropical Forest Loss to Record High

Eighteen football pitches every minute of every hour of every day: that is the record extent of tropical rainforest destroyed last year due in large measure to fires fuelled by climate change, researchers reported Wednesday. Tally it all up and the world lost 67,000 square kilometres (25,900 square miles) of precious primary tropical forest, an ...

World Bee Day: A Vital Call to Safeguard Our Pollinators
World Bee Day: A Vital Call to Safeguard Our Pollinators

Every year on May 20, World Bee Day is celebrated to honor Anton Jansa, the Slovenian beekeeper who pioneered modern apiculture. Since 2018, this day has been officially designated by the United Nations to raise global awareness about the vital role bees play in our ecosystems, and to promote their protection, along with the preservation of their ...

Explained: The WHO’s New Global Pandemic Treaty
ExplainerExplained: The WHO’s New Global Pandemic Treaty

After more than three years of fierce negotiations, an international agreement on the prevention and control of pandemics was adopted on Tuesday at the World Health Organization (WHO). Here are the main points of the agreement, which has 35 articles. Objective  The objective of the WHO Pandemic Agreement is "strengthening pandemic prevention, ...

US Surgeons Perform World's First Bladder Transplant
US Surgeons Perform World's First Bladder Transplant

Surgeons at a hospital in Los Angeles, California have successfully performed the world's first human bladder transplant, hospital officials said. The surgery, performed May 4 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, is a promising development for other patients suffering from serious bladder disorders. The recipient of the innovative procedure was ...

US Approves First Blood Test for Alzheimer's
US Approves First Blood Test for Alzheimer's

The United States on Friday approved the first blood test for Alzheimer's, a move that could help patients begin treatment earlier with newly approved drugs that slow the progression of the devastating neurological disease. The test, developed by Fujirebio Diagnostics, measures the ratio of two proteins in the blood. The rato is correlated with ...

Nvidia Unveils Plans for Taiwan’s First AI Supercomputer
Nvidia Unveils Plans for Taiwan’s First AI Supercomputer

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang announced plans for Taiwan's "first AI supercomputer", as he showcased on Monday the company's latest advances in artificial intelligence. Global semiconductor chip giants have gathered in Taiwan for the island's top tech expo, Computex, as the sector grapples with the impact of US tariffs and disrupted supply ...