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Rare orcas make a splash in Oman waters

When orcas are spotted off Oman’s coast, the moment feels almost mythic. Their tall dorsal fins and stark black-and-white forms break the surface with a presence that is both powerful and strangely calm. Orcas are not...

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Saturn Gains 128 New Moons, Bringing Its Total to 274

Titan, Saturns largest moon, measures 3,200 miles, or 5,150 kilometers, across and is larger than the planet Mercury. (NASA/JPL-Caltech, via Space Science Institute via The New York Times)

Vesuvius Turned One Victim’s Brain to Glass

A fragment of organic glass found inside the skull of a victim of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79. (Pier Paolo Petrone via The New York Times)

Influencers capture spirit of Ramadhan

Influencers capture spirit of Ramadhan

Here’s one more reason to try to exercise

Here’s one more reason to try to exercise

Scientific Advisory Council to help preserve Wadi Dawkah

Wadi Dawkah Team

How Al Kamil embodies the spirit of giving

How Al Kamil embodies the spirit of giving

The Healing Power of Kindness: How Compassion Boosts Your Health

The Healing Power of Kindness: How Compassion Boosts Your Health

Practical Advice to Take Advantage of the Power of Early Morning Worship

Practical Advice to Take Advantage of the Power of Early Morning Worship

Walking after Taraweeh prayers evolved into a cherished social ritual

Walking after Taraweeh prayers evolved into a cherished social ritual

Wherever they are in the world, Ramadhan is always a cherished time for Pakistanis

Wherever they are in the world, Ramadhan is always a cherished time for Pakistanis

Orchid explosions in ‘Mexican Modernism’ at NY Botanical Garden

An orchid display in the Palms of the World Gallery at the New York Botanical Garden, the site of The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism, March 1, 2025. (Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times)

Students navigating the difficulties of being away from home during Ramadhan

Students navigating the difficulties of being away from home during Ramadhan

Ramadhan in Japan: A Unique Cultural Celebration

Iftar hosted by Japan Muslim Foundation

The changing consumer behaviour and how Ramadhan impacts economic activity

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Young people actively taking part in Ramadhan activities

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