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Austria, Egypt to cooperate after industrial accident in Lake Mariout

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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