Environment
Endangered Philippine eagle shot dead three years after rescue
August 19, 2015
Endangered Philippine eagle shot dead three years after rescue
A rare giant Philippine eagle has been shot dead two months after being released back into the wild following treatment…
Study: Plant from 130 million years ago is among ‘first flowers’
August 18, 2015
Study: Plant from 130 million years ago is among ‘first flowers’
An ancient plant that grew underwater in what is modern day Europe, had no petals and bore one single seed…
Red Sea expedition monitors sea turtles, coral reef conditions
August 16, 2015
Red Sea expedition monitors sea turtles, coral reef conditions
For an entire week on board a tourist boat surrounding St.
Will El Niño 2015 rival the strongest year on record?
August 16, 2015
Will El Niño 2015 rival the strongest year on record?
If you don't know El Niño now, you will soon. The waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean are heating up, scientists…
Trial to begin of 1st solar power plant in Sadat City
August 10, 2015
Trial to begin of 1st solar power plant in Sadat City
Housing Minister Mustafa Madbouly announced on Monday they will begin the trial of the first solar power station in Sadat…
Poachers’ court reveals struggle to save S.African rhinos
August 10, 2015
Poachers’ court reveals struggle to save S.African rhinos
A prosecutor in South Africa's Kruger National Park says rhino poaching cases appear in court like "shoplifting cases in the…
Ocean threat from Hong Kong’s taste for seafood
August 10, 2015
Ocean threat from Hong Kong’s taste for seafood
A seafood lunch in Hong Kong is enjoyed by locals and visitors alike, but with threatened species on the menu…
Street vendors in Alexandria, Matrouh get solar-powered carts
August 9, 2015
Street vendors in Alexandria, Matrouh get solar-powered carts
The Alexandria governorate has contracted a local supplier for the purchase of 13 solar-powered carts to be used by street…
Turning cow poo into power is profitable for US farm
August 9, 2015
Turning cow poo into power is profitable for US farm
For most farms, manure is a pungent problem.
Ministry blames botched tree-trimming on lack of worker training
August 8, 2015
Ministry blames botched tree-trimming on lack of worker training
The Environment Ministry has said that poor training is to blame for the botched trimming of trees near the Cabinet…