Environment
NASA says 97% of Greenland’s surface thawed in July
July 26, 2012
NASA says 97% of Greenland’s surface thawed in July
For a few days this month, NASA's images of the Greenland ice sheet turned red, indicating that for a while,…
Gebel Elba ranger named runner-up for international conservation award
July 23, 2012
Gebel Elba ranger named runner-up for international conservation award
Egyptian conservationist Usama Ghazali earlier this month was declared the runner-up for the 2012 International Young Conservationist Award, which is…
Animals of Egypt: Between past glories and present hardships
July 22, 2012
Animals of Egypt: Between past glories and present hardships
While humans find it a challenge to wander Cairo's busy streets, thousands of homeless cats and dogs are also struggling through,…
Egypt’s legal battle to regulate Monsanto’s GMOs
July 21, 2012
Egypt’s legal battle to regulate Monsanto’s GMOs
In 2008, Egypt reached an agreement with the US-based Monsanto Corporation to import, grow and sell the company's genetically-modified maize.…
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…