Science
Cockroach robot uses shell to overcome obstacles
June 23, 2015
Cockroach robot uses shell to overcome obstacles
US-based researchers have created a robot that can use its body shape to move through a densely cluttered environment.
Climate change health risk is a ‘medical emergency’, experts warn
June 23, 2015
Climate change health risk is a ‘medical emergency’, experts warn
The threat to human health from climate change is so great that it could undermine the last 50 years of…
Millions of smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease
June 23, 2015
Millions of smokers may have undiagnosed lung disease
More than half of current and former smokers who can pass basic lung function tests may suffer from lung diseases…
Instagram to blend in Facebook profile info
June 23, 2015
Instagram to blend in Facebook profile info
Social photo sharing network Instagram will soon gain a much better idea of its users' interests as parent company Facebook…
Omega-3s may boost cognitive flexibility in at-risk older adults
June 23, 2015
Omega-3s may boost cognitive flexibility in at-risk older adults
A study by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has found that for adults at risk of developing late-onset Alzheimer's,…
Antiquities Ministry prepares relics before int’l exhibition
June 22, 2015
Antiquities Ministry prepares relics before int’l exhibition
Mohamed Mostafa Abdel Meguid, head of the underwater antiquities department at the Antiquities Ministry, said the restoration and registration centers…
Food tips for better sleep
June 22, 2015
Food tips for better sleep
French researchers have observed a link between eating habits and sleep hygiene in a recent study. The National Institute of Sleep…
DNA-based technology detects meat, dairy fraud
June 22, 2015
DNA-based technology detects meat, dairy fraud
Researchers at the City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications in Alexandria have developed a new way of detecting fraud…
Eight million mummified animals, mostly dogs, in catacombs at Egypt site
June 22, 2015
Eight million mummified animals, mostly dogs, in catacombs at Egypt site
For centuries, dogs have been humans' loyal, domesticated companions. They've been wild animals, doing what's needed to survive.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina publishes book on Egyptian ancient language
June 22, 2015
Bibliotheca Alexandrina publishes book on Egyptian ancient language
The Writing and Scripts Center, affiliated to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, has issued a new book entitled ‘Words From Life in…