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Al Arabiya
01-05-2025
- Science
- Al Arabiya
The vault that could restart humanity: Inside the Svalbard Global Seed Bank
Imagine this: The world faces a massive disaster – climate chaos, nuclear war, a global crop failure. Civilizations crumble, infrastructure collapses…and yet, far in the icy north of Norway, deep beneath a frozen mountain, lies a vault that could restart agriculture for the entire planet. Yes, this place actually exists. It's called the Svalbard Global Seed Vault – and it might just be the world's most important backup drive. So, what is it, exactly? Let's take a closer look on Pixel with Al Arabiya News' Joanne Serrieh.


Al Arabiya
14-04-2025
- Science
- Al Arabiya
Why earthquakes strike without warning – All you need to know
How can something as solid as the ground suddenly turn deadly? In seconds, calm turns to chaos — buildings crumble, streets split, lives change forever. That's exactly what happened when a deadly earthquake struck Myanmar, sending shockwaves across the region, rattling cities hundreds of miles away. But this wasn't just one random event. It's part of a deeper story about the planet we live on…a planet that's constantly moving beneath our feet. On Pixel, presented by Joanne Serrieh, we take take a deeper look at earthquakes, what causes them, why some regions are more vulnerable, and how you can protect yourself if one strikes.


Al Arabiya
14-04-2025
- Health
- Al Arabiya
Boys turn to likes of Andrew Tate in absence of male role models: Consultant psychiatrist
A leading child and adolescent psychiatrist has warned that a generation of boys is turning to controversial online figures like Andrew Tate for guidance on masculinity, fueled by the absence of positive male role models in their real lives. In a Special Interview on Al Arabiya News presented by Joanne Serrieh, Dr. Jon Goldin, Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, discusses the mental health struggles younger generations, like Gen Z and Millennials, are facing and what can actually help.


Al Arabiya
10-04-2025
- Health
- Al Arabiya
Ultra processed foods dominate our diets. Are they harming our health?
Chances are, you eat ultra processed foods every day. From breakfast cereals to chips and chocolate bars, they're everywhere. But are they actually harming our health? And should the government step in to regulate them? On this episode of Pixel presented by Joanne Serrieh on Al Arabiya News, we take a closer look at ultra processed foods and diets.


Al Arabiya
08-04-2025
- Al Arabiya
What ‘classified' really means and why encryption isn't always secure
Encrypted doesn't necessarily mean secretive, especially if you add someone into a group chat by mistake. Sound familiar? We've all heard about the Signal chat with US officials – and the journalist who wasn't supposed to be there. This wasn't just a messaging mishap. It exposed something way bigger: Just how messy — and misunderstood — government secrecy can be. In this episode of Pixel, presented by Joanne Serrieh, we breakdown what 'classified' really means and we unpack how America protects its secrets – and what happens when people confuse 'encrypted' with 'secure.'