Environment
Austria, Egypt to cooperate after industrial accident in Lake Mariout
March 8, 2012
Austria, Egypt to cooperate after industrial accident in Lake Mariout
An Egyptian cultural adviser to Austria, Morsy Abu Youssef, said a joint scientific agreement will be struck between the two…
Exxon in spotlight after Papua New Guinea landslide
March 7, 2012
Exxon in spotlight after Papua New Guinea landslide
A deadly landslide in the mountains of Papua New Guinea, near where Exxon Mobil is building a US$15.7 billion gas…
Sightings reported as Japan penguin hunt continues
March 7, 2012
Sightings reported as Japan penguin hunt continues
The hunt for a penguin at large in Tokyo after escaping from an aquarium continued for the third day Wednesday,…
Community group fixes up Nasr City’s major roads
March 6, 2012
Community group fixes up Nasr City’s major roads
Cairo’s streets, riddled with potholes, can be a major source of frustration for motorists. Last month, a group of civic-minded…
In the next 2 years, greener hotels will dot Egypt’s Mediterranean coast
March 5, 2012
In the next 2 years, greener hotels will dot Egypt’s Mediterranean coast
Tourists will soon have the option of staying at more environmentally friendly hotels on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast. Over the next…
Egyptian teen seeks to send spiders to space, and NASA might help
March 4, 2012
Egyptian teen seeks to send spiders to space, and NASA might help
Some kids pull the wings off of flies. Others incinerate ants under magnifying lenses. Amr Mohamed wants to take things…
With high-tech system, Egypt hopes to avoid possible pandemic
March 1, 2012
With high-tech system, Egypt hopes to avoid possible pandemic
H5N1, also known as avian influenza or bird flu, has apparently found a perfect environment to thrive in Egypt. Since…
Researchers unveil plan to boost African rice production
March 1, 2012
Researchers unveil plan to boost African rice production
ACCRA, Ghana — A research strategy to help boost rice production in Africa has been formally unveiled by the Africa…
Syria’s crops sheltered in Arctic doomsday seed vault
February 29, 2012
Syria’s crops sheltered in Arctic doomsday seed vault
STOCKHOLM — Chickpeas, fava beans and other seeds from a facility in Syria are among the 25,000 new samples being…
Zewail Science City active for the first time, but not without issues
February 28, 2012
Zewail Science City active for the first time, but not without issues
Recruitment for the Zewail City of Science and Technology’s research department is now underway as the scientific mega-complex in 6th…