Science
NASA’s Kepler Mission Discovers Bigger, Older Cousin to Earth
July 23, 2015
NASA’s Kepler Mission Discovers Bigger, Older Cousin to Earth
Scientists using NASA’s powerful Kepler telescope have found a planet beyond the solar system that is a close match to…
Antiquities Minister inaugurates illumination of Ramesseum, 3 tombs in Luxor
July 23, 2015
Antiquities Minister inaugurates illumination of Ramesseum, 3 tombs in Luxor
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty is inaugurating the illumination of the Ramesseum and the tombs of Ramses IV, Ramses VI and…
Plant ‘milkers’ seek molecules for medicines and make-up
July 23, 2015
Plant ‘milkers’ seek molecules for medicines and make-up
A quiet village in eastern France is home to an unusual greenhouse. Farmers at the site in Laronxe, about 100 km…
Miscarriage, abortion may pose similar risks for next pregnancy
July 23, 2015
Miscarriage, abortion may pose similar risks for next pregnancy
First-time mothers who have had a miscarriage or abortion early in a previous pregnancy may face an increased risk of…
Experts support call for lower cancer drug prices
July 23, 2015
Experts support call for lower cancer drug prices
A group of 118 leading cancer experts have developed a list of proposals designed to reduce the cost of cancer…
Quran fragments found in UK library are among world’s oldest, says university
July 23, 2015
Quran fragments found in UK library are among world’s oldest, says university
Fragments of a Quran manuscript found in a British university library are from one of the world's oldest surviving copies…
Groundwater threatens to flood Abu Mena City
July 22, 2015
Groundwater threatens to flood Abu Mena City
The archaeological city of Abu Mena, west of Alexandria, the only Coptic archeological site in Egypt registered on the UNESCO…
Kids with psychiatric problems may face struggles as adults
July 22, 2015
Kids with psychiatric problems may face struggles as adults
Kids with psychiatric problems may be more likely to have health, legal, financial and social difficulties as adults even when…
More evidence smoking raises risk of death from breast cancer
July 22, 2015
More evidence smoking raises risk of death from breast cancer
Long-time smokers may face an increased risk of death if they develop breast cancer, according to a Japanese study that…
How much food does that exercise earn you? You might be surprised
July 22, 2015
How much food does that exercise earn you? You might be surprised
In a small new study, volunteers who were shown chocolate and sports drinks after an exercise workout could not correctly…