Environment
AUC telescopes spot Ramadan crescent moon
July 20, 2012
AUC telescopes spot Ramadan crescent moon
Mohamed Suleiman says he is 80 to 90 percent sure he saw the crescent moon on Thursday night, which marks…
Nubian protesters clash with Agriculture Ministry employees over land sale
July 18, 2012
Nubian protesters clash with Agriculture Ministry employees over land sale
Hundreds of Egyptian Nubians gathered outside the Ministry of Agriculture in Dokki Wednesday morning to protest against the sale of…
As e-waste piles up, local intiatives take matters into their own hands
July 17, 2012
As e-waste piles up, local intiatives take matters into their own hands
As technology advances, causing prices to drop and new forms of media to become obsolete, a modern form of extremely…
Despite crackdowns, Egypt is still a global hub for the illegal ivory trade
July 16, 2012
Despite crackdowns, Egypt is still a global hub for the illegal ivory trade
Walking through the narrow alleys of Khan al-Khalili bazaar in Cairo, it is hard to miss the white sculptures and…
Perceptions of Darwin’s theory: Evolution in the Egyptian classroom and beyond
July 15, 2012
Perceptions of Darwin’s theory: Evolution in the Egyptian classroom and beyond
The theory of evolution is atheism, said Ahmed Shafiq, a 15-year-old schoolboy who happened to share the name of the…
Nanotechnology comes to Egypt
July 12, 2012
Nanotechnology comes to Egypt
The Zewail City of Science and Technology and the American University in Cairo have partnered to jointly establish the Center…
Paving the way to sustainability
July 11, 2012
Paving the way to sustainability
The UN estimates that the world’s population will reach 9 billion by 2050. As the population increases, so will the…
Through education, and tortoises, Wadi Food seeks environmental sustainability
July 10, 2012
Through education, and tortoises, Wadi Food seeks environmental sustainability
A group of nine men move from olive tree to olive tree beneath the scorching sun. At every stop, within…
For first time in years, Giza Zoo receives new giraffes
July 9, 2012
For first time in years, Giza Zoo receives new giraffes
The Giza Zoo received three new giraffes from South Africa on Sunday. The animals arrived through the zoo’s upper gate…
Meat prices and demand high as Ramadan approaches
July 8, 2012
Meat prices and demand high as Ramadan approaches
Two weeks away, the holy breezes of Ramadan already pervade Egypt’s polluted air. But, just as Ramadan lanterns light up,…