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In a world-first, the DNA of a vulnerable species, the iconic Arabian Oryx, has been decoded. An international team led by the University of Sydney undertook this project to ensure the survival of the ...

David R. Stroup has received funding from the Fulbright Foundation. The removal of the “Arabic-style” domes and minarets from the front gate of the mosque has sparked backlash from local residents, ...