Science
Global warming threatens iconic snow leopard
October 23, 2015
Global warming threatens iconic snow leopard
Melting ice in a warming world threatens to further shrink the habitat of the snow leopard, adding to illegal hunting…
3,000 tourists attend King Ramses’ sun alignment ceremony
October 23, 2015
3,000 tourists attend King Ramses’ sun alignment ceremony
Over 3,000 tourists gathered on October 22 at the Abu Simbel temple to watch the alignment of the sun on…
Apple tells US judge ‘impossible’ to unlock new iPhones
October 23, 2015
Apple tells US judge ‘impossible’ to unlock new iPhones
Apple Inc told a US judge that accessing data stored on a locked iPhone would be "impossible" with devices using…
Antibiotic resistance threat to patients: study
October 23, 2015
Antibiotic resistance threat to patients: study
Spreading antibiotic resistance could have disastrous consequences for patients undergoing surgery or chemotherapy, a study said Thursday. In the United States,…
Egypt panel approves using radar to find Nefertiti
October 23, 2015
Egypt panel approves using radar to find Nefertiti
An Egyptian panel of experts has approved using radar to search for a hidden chamber in King Tutankhamun's tomb, which…
Lack of sleep linked to risk factors for diabetes, heart disease
October 23, 2015
Lack of sleep linked to risk factors for diabetes, heart disease
People who get less than six hours of sleep a night may be more likely to have risk factors that…
Hepatitis C drugs tied to potentially lethal liver damage: US
October 23, 2015
Hepatitis C drugs tied to potentially lethal liver damage: US
Two drugs used to treat hepatitis C could cause liver damage, leading in some cases to death, the US Food…
Twitter launches new tool for embedding tweets
October 22, 2015
Twitter launches new tool for embedding tweets
At the brand’s developer conference on October 21, Twitter announced a new tool for embedding tweets: Twitter Publish. Twitter product manager…
Antiquities Ministry approves using radar inside Tutankhamun’s tomb
October 22, 2015
Antiquities Ministry approves using radar inside Tutankhamun’s tomb
The Permanent Committee of Antiquities on Wednesday approved a suggestion by British Egyptologist Nicholas Reeves to use radar devices in…
Coffee growers struggle to bring you your java fix
October 22, 2015
Coffee growers struggle to bring you your java fix
Adrian Hernandez says he can’t remember a year as dry as 2015, which has nearly cost him his farm and…