Science
Living for 1,000 years no longer a dream
April 16, 2015
Living for 1,000 years no longer a dream
Living to the age of 500 or 1,000 once seemed out of reach, but now biomedical theorists say new research…
Hellenistic-era ruins demolished in Alexandria
April 16, 2015
Hellenistic-era ruins demolished in Alexandria
The Antiquities Ministry's decision to demolish a Hellenistic-era archaeological site in Alexandria was carried out on Thursday, destroying the ancient…
Climate change may cause Egypt US$50 bn a year by 2060
April 16, 2015
Climate change may cause Egypt US$50 bn a year by 2060
The Arab Water Council discussed the results of some of the social and economic studies on the impact of climate…
Childhood trauma may raise risk of type 1 diabetes
April 16, 2015
Childhood trauma may raise risk of type 1 diabetes
Traumatic events during childhood may increase kids' risk of developing type 1 diabetes, a Swedish study suggests.The researchers questioned more…
Study questions accuracy of certain tumor-only gene mapping
April 16, 2015
Study questions accuracy of certain tumor-only gene mapping
More cancer patients are getting the genes in their tumors mapped to help guide their treatment. New research suggests that…
Snoring, apnea linked to earlier memory decline in elderly
April 16, 2015
Snoring, apnea linked to earlier memory decline in elderly
Older people who have sleep apnea, which can be marked by heavy snoring, tend to begin experiencing cognitive decline about…
WHO: Ebola virus found in semen 6 months after recovery
April 15, 2015
WHO: Ebola virus found in semen 6 months after recovery
Traces of Ebola have been found in the semen of a man six months after his recovery, the World Health…
Public trust in the Web ‘eroded’ says global cyber commission
April 15, 2015
Public trust in the Web ‘eroded’ says global cyber commission
The public's trust in the Internet has been severely eroded by a cloak-and-dagger approach to collecting private data online leaving…
US study: Immune system link to Alzheimer’s disease
April 15, 2015
US study: Immune system link to Alzheimer’s disease
The immune system may play a part in Alzheimer's disease, US researchers have discovered, in a breakthrough which could lead…
Florida artist claims Apple stole his style
April 15, 2015
Florida artist claims Apple stole his style
A Miami artist whose work has been used in Coca-Cola, Disney and Mattel advertisements is suing Apple Inc. claiming the…