Science
Science coverage exploring research, discovery, and the technologies shaping our world.
Psychology and Neuroscience
What’s the Difference Between Postpartum Psychosis and Postpartum Depression?
The Lindsay Clancy trial has put postpartum psychosis in focus. Here’s how the rare psychiatric emergency differs from postpartum depression.
Health
The UAE Is Betting Big on Medical AI. Now Comes the Hard Part
From autism screening to cancer diagnosis, the UAE’s medical AI ambitions face a harder test: proving these tools work in clinics.
Space
Suhail Star UAE 2026: When and Where to See It
Suhail will return to UAE skies before dawn on 24 August, traditionally marking the end of peak summer and the gradual approach of cooler weather. Here’s how to see it.
Health
Is Expensive Bottled Water Actually Better for You?
Luxury water can contain different minerals and taste noticeably different. But a remote source, alkaline pH and high price do not necessarily mean better hydration.
Environment
What Is El Niño, and What Does It Mean for Weather, Water and the Global Economy?
This year’s El Niño is shaping up to be the strongest on record. Here’s what to expect.
Environment
The Worst Effects of Oman’s Oil Spill May Be Beneath the Surface
Oil leaking from the grounded Caroline Bezengi has reached Oman’s coastline, threatening one of the Arabian Sea’s most ecologically sensitive areas.
Artificial Intelligence
AI in the Gulf Has a Drinking Problem
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are spending billions on AI compute – but cooling power-hungry GPUs in 45-degree heat is straining water and energy grids.
Environment
Desert Animals Evolved for Extreme Heat. Humans Can’t Simply Copy Them
Camels, oryx and native honeybees evolved to survive extreme heat, offering lessons for how humans might adapt to a hotter future.
Health
Spicy Food Makes You Sweat. That Doesn’t Mean It Cools You Down
From India’s vindaloos and Nigeria’s pepper soup to Thailand’s fiery som tam salad, many warm-climate cuisines are famous for food that produces its own kind of heat.
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Environment
The Gulf Is Losing Its Safe Hours to Extreme Heat
Rising night-time heat is denying the body vital recovery, increasing cardiovascular and neurological strain—and making some medications more dangerous, according to emerging health research.
Health
The Hidden Health Toll of the Gulf’s Hotter Nights
As Gulf nights heat up, the body loses its chance to recover, raising the risks of poor sleep, heart strain and overheating.
Space
How To See the Perseid Meteor Shower From the UAE and Middle East Tonight
One of the year’s most reliable meteor showers peaks under moonless skies. Here’s when and where to look on 12 and 13 August.
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Health
As Gaza’s Child Amputees Grow, This Prosthetic Can Change With Them
A remouldable socket being fitted in Cairo could last longer as children grow. Reaching those still inside Gaza is the much greater challenge.
Environment
Gaza’s Water Crisis Is Becoming a Heat Emergency
As temperatures rise, Gaza’s destroyed water and sanitation systems are turning extreme heat into a deadly crisis.