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  Charting the UAE’s battle against COVID-19

  Muriel T. Zaatar, assistant professor of biology at University of Balamand Dubai, outlines the UAE’s efforts to protect its population against the spread of COVID-19, and how to gauge its success.

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  Ancient Arabian arrowheads demonstrated skill

  8,000-year-old Arabian arrowheads could have been designed to show off technical skill.

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  Mutations reveal missing pieces in male infertility puzzle

  Extensive genomic profiling of infertile men reveals a variety of gene mutations that have potential to impair healthy sperm cell development.

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  A tilt at Mars launches a nation’s ambitions

  A UAE space mission promises the fullest yet picture of Mars’s atmosphere 

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  Women in STEM: Challenging the challenge narrative

  UK-based Egyptian computer science lecturer Mai Elshehaly¹  considers the need for a more inclusive narrative that recognizes the diversity of women in STEM.

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  Stricter control of wildlife trade needed to reduce virus risk

  COVID-19 has put the illegal wildlife trade under the spotlight by highlighting the threat posed to human health.

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  A silver lining for research at a time of pandemic

  Scientists are using time away from their labs to dig deeply into their data.

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  Arab women scientists call out gender discrimination in the workplace

  Arab women scientists are striving to prove themselves in institutions that are often male dominated.