Science
WHO experts signal victory over 1 of 3 polio strains
October 27, 2015
WHO experts signal victory over 1 of 3 polio strains
The world should stop vaccinating children against one of the three strains of the crippling polio virus as part of…
Scatec Solar launches field activities in Egypt
October 26, 2015
Scatec Solar launches field activities in Egypt
Norwegian Solar power producer Scatec Solar has launched field activities in Egypt and has begun engineering and procurement related activities…
Processed meat can cause cancer, red meat probably can: WHO
October 26, 2015
Processed meat can cause cancer, red meat probably can: WHO
Eating processed meat can cause bowel cancer in humans while red meat is a likely cause of the disease, World…
Dark chocolate is good for your heart and arteries
October 26, 2015
Dark chocolate is good for your heart and arteries
Most scientific studies agree that antioxidant-rich cacao powder and dark chocolate help to protect the heart.
MERS, Ebola, bird flu: science’s big missed opportunities
October 26, 2015
MERS, Ebola, bird flu: science’s big missed opportunities
Anyone who goes down with flu in Europe this winter could be asked to enroll in a randomized clinical trial…
Pompeii restorers dig and scrub against clock as EU funding deadline looms
October 25, 2015
Pompeii restorers dig and scrub against clock as EU funding deadline looms
Years of neglect at the ancient Roman city of Pompeii are being dug and scrubbed away in a last-minute bid…
Egyptian astronaut to join NASA
October 25, 2015
Egyptian astronaut to join NASA
An Egyptian researcher from the University of Technology in Munich, Germany, will join NASA as the first Egyptian astronaut at…
Foreign Ministry warns against online scam deals
October 25, 2015
Foreign Ministry warns against online scam deals
Egypt’s Foreign Affairs Ministry is once again warning citizens against making online deals with unverified foreign companies. The ministry, in a statement…
UPDATE: New project to explore pyramids ‘unprecedented’ – minister
October 25, 2015
UPDATE: New project to explore pyramids ‘unprecedented’ – minister
The year 2016 will be the year of the pyramids, as the Antiquities Ministry will embark on a scientific exploration…
Howl of a good time: Deep monkey roars come with intimate secret
October 24, 2015
Howl of a good time: Deep monkey roars come with intimate secret
The howler monkeys whose guttural calls reverberate through Central and South American rainforests possess a secret that the males of…