Science
Walnuts each day keep the doctor away?
December 2, 2015
Walnuts each day keep the doctor away?
Eating a handful of walnuts each day might help keep the doctor away, at least for some people who are…
Red Sea to ban use of illegal fishing methods in January
December 2, 2015
Red Sea to ban use of illegal fishing methods in January
The Red Sea natural reserves' authorities plan to ban the use of nylon nets and fishing rifles starting January 2016. The…
Electricity Ministry to build 24 solar power stations
December 1, 2015
Electricity Ministry to build 24 solar power stations
The Electricity Ministry has signed cost-sharing agreements with investors to build 24 1,800 MW-solar power stations, in addition to three contracts…
WWII-era device used to warn Alexandrians against raids discovered
December 1, 2015
WWII-era device used to warn Alexandrians against raids discovered
A device used to warn Alexandrian residents of raids during wartime was discovered on the rooftop of a building in…
Central America tests drought-resistant ‘miracle’ beans
December 1, 2015
Central America tests drought-resistant ‘miracle’ beans
"These beans are miraculous because they beat droughts," crowed Manuel Ceren, a farmer in El Salvador trying out a hybrid,…
British Museum to launch exhibit of Egypt’s ‘sunken cities’
November 30, 2015
British Museum to launch exhibit of Egypt’s ‘sunken cities’
The British Museum is planning its first major exhibition of underwater archaeology with a showing of artifacts from two of…
Climate change threatens Tunisia olive farming
November 30, 2015
Climate change threatens Tunisia olive farming
Tunisia's 3,000-year history of olive farming is under threat with warnings that production is at risk of halving by 2030…
French give nod to plain cigarette packaging
November 30, 2015
French give nod to plain cigarette packaging
Cigarettes will have to be sold in plain packaging in France from next year after the French parliament narrowly voted…