Environment
Climate change, sustainability, ecosystems, and the technologies attempting to solve environmental challenges.
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.
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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.
Environment
AI Is Learning to Spot the Sun’s Warning Signs Hours Earlier
An AI model was able to predict the appearance of active regions on the sun, a first step towards gaining time in the face of space weather phenomena.
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.
Environment
How To Heatproof a City: The Gulf’s Blueprint for a Hotter World
As temperatures rise, Gulf cities are pioneering smarter ways to stay cool – from shaded streets to AI-designed neighbourhoods.
Environment
Microsoft Reports a Massive 25% Jump in Emissions
Data centres are driving up the company’s use of electricity – and carbon pollution.