Science
Official: Bird flu endemic in Egypt
May 25, 2015
Official: Bird flu endemic in Egypt
Seventy percent of poultry farms are unlicensed and bird flu has become endemic in Egypt, said President of the General…
China readies national carbon market to fight climate change
May 24, 2015
China readies national carbon market to fight climate change
At first, the numbers and company names flashing on a big board in Beijing's financial district suggest a booming market.A…
US bird flu causes egg shortage, emergency measures
May 24, 2015
US bird flu causes egg shortage, emergency measures
As a virulent avian influenza outbreak continues to spread across the Midwestern United States, some egg-dependent companies are contemplating drastic…
Minister: Secret crypt discovered under Montaza Palace garden
May 24, 2015
Minister: Secret crypt discovered under Montaza Palace garden
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty has announced the discovery of a secret crypt under Alexandria's Montaza Palace gardens that goes back…
Antiquities Minister: Lack of funding impacts projects
May 24, 2015
Antiquities Minister: Lack of funding impacts projects
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty has said that a lack of funding has impacted 60 projects implemented by the ministry to…
IS enters Syria’s Palmyra museum
May 23, 2015
IS enters Syria’s Palmyra museum
Islamic State group fighters have entered the museum in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, placing guards at its doors,…
Study: Severe vision loss is most common in the South
May 23, 2015
Study: Severe vision loss is most common in the South
Health officials say bad eyesight in the US is most common in the South. A new report found the South was…
Smokers more likely to think cancer is a death sentence
May 23, 2015
Smokers more likely to think cancer is a death sentence
Smokers have more pessimistic attitudes about cancer and may be more likely to delay getting screened, according to a new…
Smokers who quit may have brains hard-wired for success
May 22, 2015
Smokers who quit may have brains hard-wired for success
Smokers who kick the habit could be hard-wired for success, thanks to greater communication between two regions of the brain…
Access to calorie-counting app doesn’t lead to weight loss
May 22, 2015
Access to calorie-counting app doesn’t lead to weight loss
Merely recommending a calorie-counting app to overweight people and giving them access to it on their phones does not lead…