Early morning skywatchers should look south-east tomorrow to see the waning crescent moon pass close to Mars. The red planet is by no means at its brightest but will still be visible as a moderately bright object in the morning sky for the next few mon…
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Bees may struggle in winds caused by global warming, study finds
A hardworking honey bee might feel aggrieved to be tricked into a garden shed to feed from a fake flower. Worse, she is blasted by a cheap household fan. And then timed to see how many fake flowers she can visit in 90 seconds.But the honey bees’ tormen…
Lebanon’s financial crisis leaves its envied media industry in freefall
For nearly 80 years since its postwar independence, Lebanon has been a haven for regional media, giving a platform to journalism and entertainment that few other countries in the Middle East would dare to match.Its newspapers set agendas, its TV statio…
Students Become Neighbors Time Zones Apart
WASHINGTON – Relatively few students in the U.S. have opportunities to study abroad, says Mohamed Abdel-Kader, executive director of the Stevens Initiative, a public-private partnership based at the Aspen Institute in Washington, D.C.Some estimates rig…
The Daily Star temporarily suspends print edition
BEIRUT: Lebanon’s English-language newspaper The Daily Star regrets to announce the temporary suspension of its print edition due to the financial challenges facing the Lebanese press which have been exacerbated by the deterioration of the economic si…
Jordan: Program for International Student Assessment – PISA 2018
The Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is the OECD’s benchmarking tool to assess achievement and application of key knowledge and skills of 15 year-olds.It tests proficiency in mathematics, reading, science, and problem-solving. PISA …