Science
Glaciers melt to lowest level on record: study
August 3, 2015
Glaciers melt to lowest level on record: study
Glaciers worldwide have shrunk to levels not seen in 120 years of record-keeping, with melt-off accelerating in the first decade…
‘Fitness’ foods stimulate more eating, less exercise
August 3, 2015
‘Fitness’ foods stimulate more eating, less exercise
Foods like Clif Bars and Wheaties cereal are packaged to evoke connotations of promoting fitness, however, a new study says…
Egypt to restore ancient human skeleton from Belgium
August 3, 2015
Egypt to restore ancient human skeleton from Belgium
Egypt will restore a human skeleton currently being held in Belgium and dating back 35,000 years, said Antiquities Minister Mamdouh…
Sixth wooden layer of Khufu ship to be removed within days
August 3, 2015
Sixth wooden layer of Khufu ship to be removed within days
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty has said that the sixth wooden layer of King Khufu’s second solar boat will be removed…
‘Cecil the lion’ lit up the Empire State building
August 3, 2015
‘Cecil the lion’ lit up the Empire State building
A giant photo of the beloved Zimbabwean lion killed by an American trophy hunter was among images projected Saturday onto…
Mehleb opens first, largest zoological museum in Middle East
August 3, 2015
Mehleb opens first, largest zoological museum in Middle East
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb inaugurated a zoological museum at the Giza zoo on Monday, the first and largest zoological museum…
New cocktails to test limits of cancer drug pricing
August 3, 2015
New cocktails to test limits of cancer drug pricing
New cancer drug cocktails set to reach the market in the next few years will test the limits of premium…
Ancient pottery vessels discovered in Edfu
August 2, 2015
Ancient pottery vessels discovered in Edfu
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said on Sunday that ancient pottery vessels dating back to the Old and Late Kingdoms were…
Zimbabwe cracks down on hunting after lion killing sparks outrage
August 2, 2015
Zimbabwe cracks down on hunting after lion killing sparks outrage
Zimbabwe's wildlife authorities on Saturday announced restrictions on hunting around the country's biggest game reserve following the killing of a…
Chiang statues become targets as Taiwan confronts history
August 2, 2015
Chiang statues become targets as Taiwan confronts history
One has been beheaded, others defaced. Some are dressed in costumes by pranksters.