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From left, Swana Athithi, Ishvani Shetty and Laiba Adnaan, founders of the Flora and Fauna Footprint at Gems Modern Academy. Photo: Gems

Plant by plant: How UAE pupils mapped out school's biodiversity

UAEJuly 13, 2026

Alamy / The National

We cannot let diplomatic conflicts stop scientists from working together

CommentJuly 10, 2026

LLMs risk slowing the flow of fresh ideas, discoveries and creative works upon which both human progress and future generations of AI systems ultimately depend. PA

AI models must complement, not cannibalise, knowledge creation

CommentJuly 02, 2026

Rebecca Ferguson as Juliette Nichols leads the case in Silo season 3. Photo: Apple TV

All 22 of Apple TV's sci-fi series ranked from best to worst

CultureJuly 01, 2026

UAE astronaut Hazza Al Mansouri posted this photo of Nasa's geology training in New Mexico

UAE astronauts prepare for Moon by training in New Mexico

SpaceJune 23, 2026

Researchers created a forecasting method using AI after analysing three decades of UAE weather data. Pawan Singh / The National

AI technology forecasts UAE heatwaves with 96 per cent accuracy, scientists say

UAEMay 30, 2026

ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has been carrying out experiments developed by the French space agency CNES for the Epsilon mission. Photo: ESA

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The astronaut putting the 'awe' in 'orbit' with her science lessons from space

SpaceMay 29, 2026

Red Cross workers carry the remains of Dr Tibenderana Katho Blaise who died of Ebola virus in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo. Reuters

Covid taught us much, but Ebola shows there is work to be done

EditorialMay 28, 2026

An image of Earth captured during the Artemis II crew's flyby of the Moon on April 6. The moment we leave Earth, we have to recreate, imperfectly and at great cost, the protections our planet already provides for free. EPA

Earth Day is as much about exploring space as it is about preserving our planet

CommentApril 21, 2026

A molecule identified by Abu Dhabi researchers aims to bolster treatment options for patients. Getty Images

Abu Dhabi researchers help develop molecule to combat Parkinson's Disease

UAEApril 03, 2026

Researchers at NYUAD continue to collect data in an effort to understand the Sun and its effects on Earth. Photo: NYUAD

Abu Dhabi scientists map magnetic waves deep inside the Sun

UAEApril 01, 2026

Professor Roger Kornberg, second left, at the World Laureates Summit in Dubai. Prof Kornberg said the inspiring science journals of his youth had been replaced by more conservative media. UAE Presidential Court

AI-blockchain research platform launches new era of sharing scientific knowledge

UAEFebruary 03, 2026

President Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, with participants at the World Laureates Summit on Sunday. Mohamed Al Hammadi / UAE Presidential Court

Why leading scientists are coming to Dubai

EditorialFebruary 03, 2026

In the UAE, high-tech farming systems are harnessing microalgae to convert arid desert into arable land. Silvia Razgova / The National

Crops need the right conditions to grow – so does food security

OpinionJanuary 19, 2026

Marine scientist Dr Carlos Preckler examines a seabed sample extracted from the Antarctic Peninsula. Photo: Kaust

Saudi university's whale of a task studying Antarctic life

GulfJanuary 01, 2026

As more people come to the Emirates for treatment, clinicians will gain more experience, techniques will be refined and procedures streamlined. Getty

Precision medicine in the UAE is set to change lives

EditorialDecember 26, 2025

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