Life & Style
How much food does that exercise earn you? You might be surprised
July 22, 2015
How much food does that exercise earn you? You might be surprised
In a small new study, volunteers who were shown chocolate and sports drinks after an exercise workout could not correctly…
Sudden cardiac arrest more likely in African-Americans
July 21, 2015
Sudden cardiac arrest more likely in African-Americans
Black Americans are more likely to suffer sudden cardiac arrest than their white counterparts, a new study suggests.Black participants in…
Seminar tracks urban changes in Cairo’s Ramlet Boulaq
July 21, 2015
Seminar tracks urban changes in Cairo’s Ramlet Boulaq
On July 27, an urbanization and environment research organization, 10 Tooba, will present the results of its research project, tracking changes…
Effect of poverty on brains may explain poor kids’ lower test scores
July 21, 2015
Effect of poverty on brains may explain poor kids’ lower test scores
The effect of poverty on children’s brains may explain why poor youngsters tend to score lower on standardized tests compared…
Coffee drinking may lower inflammation, reduce diabetes risk
July 21, 2015
Coffee drinking may lower inflammation, reduce diabetes risk
Coffee drinkers in a long-term study were about half as likely to develop type 2 diabetes as those who didn't…
Will Female Genital mutilation end in Egypt in 15 years?
July 20, 2015
Will Female Genital mutilation end in Egypt in 15 years?
Recently the UN Sustainable Development (SDGs) planned to totally eliminate the Female Genital mutilation (FGM) in Egypt by 2030; it…
Anti-harassment campaign: 223 cases during Eid
July 20, 2015
Anti-harassment campaign: 223 cases during Eid
A campaign against sexual harassment has recorded 223 cases of sexual harassment in Cairo during the three days of the…
Disaster has displaced 1 person per second in the last 7 years
July 20, 2015
Disaster has displaced 1 person per second in the last 7 years
At least 19.3 million people were forced to flee their homes in 2014, with at least one person every second…
Landmarks light up for Eid
July 20, 2015
Landmarks light up for Eid
Buildings around the world took on different shades this weekend to commemorate the Muslim holiday of Eid. The Empire State Building…
New York paupers’ cemetery opens to mourners for first time
July 20, 2015
New York paupers’ cemetery opens to mourners for first time
It takes a mere 10 minutes by boat to navigate to New York City's Hart Island, one of the United…