Environment
The revival of Al Salam Canal, supposed to develop Sinai
May 21, 2012
The revival of Al Salam Canal, supposed to develop Sinai
Al Salam Canal project was planned to be the main artery for development in the Sinai Peninsula, representing Egypt's strategic…
Animal welfare organizations criticize veterinary faculty over animal torture
May 21, 2012
Animal welfare organizations criticize veterinary faculty over animal torture
Three animal welfare societies submitted requests to Cairo University Veterinary Medicine Faculty Dean Fathy Farouq demanding investigations on violations they…
Saving energy could beat the ‘heat island’ effect in big cities, experts say
May 20, 2012
Saving energy could beat the ‘heat island’ effect in big cities, experts say
As Cairo braces for yet another hot, sweaty summer, experts say our efforts to stay cool are actually making the…
Cairo is hub for endangered species traffic as pet shops sell exotic animals
May 18, 2012
Cairo is hub for endangered species traffic as pet shops sell exotic animals
The trade of wild, exotic animals sold in Cairo pet shops has boomed, at least according to animal welfare activists.…
Despite criticism, 2005 plan to move water from Red to Dead Sea still alive
May 17, 2012
Despite criticism, 2005 plan to move water from Red to Dead Sea still alive
The shrinking Dead Sea may be topped off with water from the Red Sea, under a controversial 2005 World Bank…
White gold: Are Egypt’s cotton industries beyond salvation?
May 16, 2012
White gold: Are Egypt’s cotton industries beyond salvation?
Egypt’s extra-long staple cotton, acclaimed to be the world’s finest, has been in a state of rapid decline for the…
Marine scientists criticize ‘destructive’ news report on rare fish discovery
May 15, 2012
Marine scientists criticize ‘destructive’ news report on rare fish discovery
Egyptian marine scientists have criticized a recent news report that a rare sunfish had been found and bought in Hurghada,…
Scientific breakthrough: Mass coral spawning occurs in the Red Sea
May 11, 2012
Scientific breakthrough: Mass coral spawning occurs in the Red Sea
A group of Egyptian scientists have witnessed and filmed the first account of mass coral spawning in the Red Sea.…
Genome research highlights genetic mutation concerns for region
May 10, 2012
Genome research highlights genetic mutation concerns for region
Though it’s been almost 10 years since the sequence of the entire human genome ― 23,000 genes ― was completed,…
With dwindling resources, experts say Egypt must look beyond the Nile
May 9, 2012
With dwindling resources, experts say Egypt must look beyond the Nile
As Nile resources dwindle and Egypt’s population rises, groundwater could form an important part of a strategy to cope with…