Environment

Turning Herodotus’s epithet on its head, some have recently claimed that “the Nile is the gift of Egypt,” adducing historic…

The yearly environmental event Earth Hour -- which began in 2007 -- will be held today. For one hour, starting…

Tokyo residents have been warned not to give babies tap water because of radiation leaking from a nuclear plant crippled…

Less than a century ago, it was common to see vultures flying over Cairo and nesting in some of the…

World Water Day, which is celebrated today, aims to raise awareness among communities, governments and individuals on the importance of…

In the words of Nelson Henderson, “The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do…

In 2009, Abu Dhabi was chosen to host the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). It is to…

When first reading “Silent Spring,” I only realized later that it was one of the first and most important books…

China's vast nuclear push is likely to slow after the government ordered a safety crackdown on Wednesday in the aftermath…

The ficus sycomorus, or sycamore fig, is an ancient tree that has been cultivated in Egypt since the third millennium…