'Best before' dates add to food waste: EU paper 19/5/2014

Food waste in the West has become a hot topic because of its environmental and humanitarian implications. ...more

Fossils of 'largest' dinosaur found in Argentina 19/5/2014

Paleontologists in Argentina's remote Patagonia region have discovered fossils of what may be the largest dinosaur ever, amid a vast cache of fossils that could shed light on prehistoric life. ...more

New deaths take Saudi MERS toll to 160 16/5/2014

Health authorities in Saudi Arabia have announced the deaths of another three people from the MERS respiratory virus, taking the country's toll to 160. ...more

Have you ever seen a Pink lake?! 16/5/2014

Lake Hillier is a lake on Middle Island, the largest of the islands and islets that make up the Recherche Archipelago, Western Australia. The most notable feature of the lake is its pink color! ...more

Ice melt in Antarctica 'appears unstoppable,' NASA says (VIDEO) 16/5/2014

New research shows a major section of west Antarctica's ice sheet will completely melt in coming centuries and probably raise sea levels higher than previously predicted, revealing another impact from the world's changing climate. ...more

50 ways to reuse your trash 16/5/2014

Ralph Waldo Emerson once described a weed as, “a plant whose virtues have not yet been discovered.” Might we not consider garbage in the same way? One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, after all. ...more

Baby elephant saved by herd after getting caught in river (VIDEO) 16/5/2014

In this incredible footage, captured by Kicheche Laikipia with Sandy Gelderman on a safari in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, a herd of elephants is spotted crossing the rushing Ewaso Nyiro river. The strong adults are able to power through the current, but a little calf endured a serious struggle. ...more

Lebanon is among 9 places you absolutely, positively must see before you die 15/5/2014

On its 9th birthday, 9 May, the Huffington Post asked its Facebook fans what spots they absolutely, positively must see before they die. ...more

Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital wins Middle East Responsible Tourism Award 15/5/2014

For the second consecutive year, the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital (ADFH) won the Middle East’s Responsible Tourism Award at the World Travel Awards 2014. ...more

World’s largest tire recycling facility opens in Houston, Texas 15/5/2014

Genan, the world’s leading tire recycling company, recently unveiled its $140 million state-of-the-art plant in northeast Houston earlier this month with plans to recycle 10 million tires each year. ...more