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Muslim man in Cairo

Many student Islamic religious teachers oppose Israel, view Jews as enemies - study

"We're witnessing the emergence of a cohort of teachers espousing reactionary, antisemitic, and Islamist ideologies," a lead researcher cautioned.

Islamic scholars assess healthcare providers’ capabilities regarding halal pharmaceuticals

A total of 381 healthcare providers in two dozen countries, including five Muslims in Israel, took part in the study.

Doctor holding syringe

Treatment by women doctors leads to lower death rates and fewer hospital readmissions, study shows

The researchers found that the mortality rate for female patients was 8.15% when treated by female physicians compared to 8.38% when the physician was male – a clinically significant difference.

What robot makers can learn from an octopus

Researchers show how they were able to create a multi-layer soft structure and an artificial fluidic system to mimic the musculature and mucus structures of biological suckers.

‘Hand of God in Exodus and the Crossing of the Red Sea,’

Archaeological gem Dura-Europos found to be mirror image of Iraq's Anqa

Strategically located Dura-Europos was a ‘forgotten city’ in Syria and neglected by archaeologists who finally identified Iraq’s Anqa as its near-mirror image.

Humans occupied lava tube in northern Saudi Arabia as shelter for thousands of years

A large tube produced by lava in the Umm Jirsan cave in Saudi Arabia sheltered humans for thousands of years.

US study suggests that pretzel size affects eating behavior

If you have hypertension, how big the salty snack is should be different than if you want to lose weight.

Cats can communicate through urine - study reveals

It’s a matter of sublime feline communication.

Massive stars may get magnetic fields when two stars merge together - study

Massive stars should not be able to have magnetic fields, but around 7% of them do anyway. A recent study found that this could be caused by stellar mergers.

12/04/2024

A friendly pat on the back can improve performance in basketball

In difficult situations, physical touch like a hug or a pat on the back can reduce stress.

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