Science
Pharaohs first to use cosmetics: Zahi Hawass
November 27, 2015
Pharaohs first to use cosmetics: Zahi Hawass
Pharaohs were the first to have discovered cosmetic surgery three thousand years ago and used cosmetics, said former Secretary General…
Alexandria antique windmill restored
November 26, 2015
Alexandria antique windmill restored
The Antiquities Ministry has restored 90 percent of the antique windmill in Alexandria's Montazah area that was built by Mohamed…
CNN: Why beef is the new SUV
November 25, 2015
CNN: Why beef is the new SUV
This is the story of a giant pile of beef. Well, 1.27 pounds (0.58 kilos) of brisket, to be exact. But before…
CNN: Report: Global temperature hike already halfway to ‘two degree warming’ limit
November 25, 2015
CNN: Report: Global temperature hike already halfway to ‘two degree warming’ limit
Looks like Earth is already halfway to the danger zone.
Hilton hotels hit by cyber attack
November 25, 2015
Hilton hotels hit by cyber attack
US hotel chain Hilton revealed Tuesday that hackers stole credit card information from some of its point-of-sale computer systems.
France detects first bird flu outbreak in years
November 25, 2015
France detects first bird flu outbreak in years
France, the European Union's biggest agriculture producer, reported an outbreak of the deadly H5N1 bird flu virus in chickens on…
New archaeological discovery in Luxor to be announced Thursday
November 24, 2015
New archaeological discovery in Luxor to be announced Thursday
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damati will announce a new archaeological discovery on Luxor's west bank Thursday. He will also open the…
Climate change root cause of Syrian war: Britain’s Prince Charles
November 24, 2015
Climate change root cause of Syrian war: Britain’s Prince Charles
Britain's Prince Charles has pointed to the world's failure to tackle climate change as a root cause of the civil…
Global carbon pricing off menu at Paris climate talks
November 24, 2015
Global carbon pricing off menu at Paris climate talks
Climate experts say the need to agree on a global carbon price to cut pollution and aid clean technologies is…
Middle Kingdom wall unearthed in Sharqiya
November 24, 2015
Middle Kingdom wall unearthed in Sharqiya
A huge wall, probably dating back to the Middle Kingdom (before 1400 BC), was discovered at Tel al-Dabaa (Avaris) in…