Science
Professors from Helwan University say they can extract water from air
August 6, 2015
Professors from Helwan University say they can extract water from air
As water scarcity increasingly threatens the health and political stability of communities across the globe, a group of professors at…
Diet and exercise may not be enough to beat obesity
August 6, 2015
Diet and exercise may not be enough to beat obesity
A team of British researchers has demonstrated that conventional obesity treatment and management focused on diet and exercise are effective neither…
Mobile app signals a shift in wildlife conservation
August 6, 2015
Mobile app signals a shift in wildlife conservation
The public outrage over the killing of Cecil, the Zimbabwean lion, followed by the online attacks on American hunter Sabrina…
Summer fitness: a vacation routine to soothe your sciatica
August 6, 2015
Summer fitness: a vacation routine to soothe your sciatica
Has your sciatica been acting up all year? Make the most of your free time on vacation, on your beach…
School holidays bad for spelling and maths, study shows
August 5, 2015
School holidays bad for spelling and maths, study shows
School holidays are a bad idea, at least when it comes to children's spelling and arithmetic in the short term,…
Agriculture becomes first solar-powered govt ministry
August 5, 2015
Agriculture becomes first solar-powered govt ministry
Agriculture Minister Salah Helal inaugurated the first solar power-run government agency late Tuesday. The new system, which was applied at the…
From Khedive Ismail to Sisi: 25 facts about Egypt’s most famous yacht Al-Mahrousa
August 5, 2015
From Khedive Ismail to Sisi: 25 facts about Egypt’s most famous yacht Al-Mahrousa
After 150 years of its first arrival at the port of Alexandria, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will sail on board…
Thousands of womb cancers prevented by the pill: study
August 5, 2015
Thousands of womb cancers prevented by the pill: study
The contraceptive pill has prevented some 200,000 cases of womb cancer over the last decade in rich nations alone, according…
Dog buried alive in France sparks social media fury
August 5, 2015
Dog buried alive in France sparks social media fury
Photos of a dog buried alive up to its head in France sparked an outpouring of anger on social media…