Environment
Protectorates not protected: The Siwa Oasis
October 28, 2010
Protectorates not protected: The Siwa Oasis
Siwa Oasis became a protectorate in 2002 as per Prime Ministerial decree number 1219, although nowadays visitors would have a…
UN talks to save nature zero in on historic deal
October 27, 2010
UN talks to save nature zero in on historic deal
Nagoya--Ministers from around the world began on Wednesday a final push for a UN deal to protect nature, urged by…
Cold therapy puts fish in the mood
October 27, 2010
Cold therapy puts fish in the mood
Seabass are promiscuous, but if the atmosphere’s not just right, they’re not in the mood. Dim the lights and chill…
Green Profile: Interview with Ossama El-Tayeb
October 27, 2010
Green Profile: Interview with Ossama El-Tayeb
Al-Masry Al-Youm met with Dr. Ossam El-Tayeb, Professor Emeritus of Microbiology and Immunology, founding Director of the Microbial Biotechnology Center…
Spectacular species found in Amazon
October 26, 2010
Spectacular species found in Amazon
Spectacular species previously unknown to the outside world are being discovered in the Amazon rainforest at a rate of one…
New study reveals climate change threats to Egypt
October 25, 2010
New study reveals climate change threats to Egypt
Assiut University has issued an atlas on the risks posed by climate change to Egypt’s coasts, and the policies that…
Japan meeting exposes urgency to salvage biodiversity
October 25, 2010
Japan meeting exposes urgency to salvage biodiversity
World governments are set to agree on three big boosts for biodiversity and human security during the meeting of the…
Environmental Voices: Egypt’s tragic lakes
October 24, 2010
Environmental Voices: Egypt’s tragic lakes
It comes as no surprise the environment has long center-staged great minds and great discoveries. How long can man survive…
Relocation of polluting factories from Helwan underway
October 23, 2010
Relocation of polluting factories from Helwan underway
The governorate of Helwan has begun the implementation of plans to relocate 80 polluting factories to the industrial zones of…
No breakthroughs in climate talks as US, China envoys meet
October 22, 2010
No breakthroughs in climate talks as US, China envoys meet
Beijing--The US climate envoy said on Friday that he had held constructive talks with China this week but indicated that…