Science
State claims a wild card in BP civil deal on Macondo oil spill
February 5, 2013
State claims a wild card in BP civil deal on Macondo oil spill
It is a question that has lawyers and many others on the US Gulf coast buzzing: Will BP strike a…
Icecairo ‘Ecocities Camp’ discusses a more sustainable Cairo
February 4, 2013
Icecairo ‘Ecocities Camp’ discusses a more sustainable Cairo
Despite the ongoing political unrest and inclement weather last Friday, people eager to contribute to and shape a greener, cleaner…
Egypt-Saudi bridge: Is the government sacrificing natural resources for short-term gains?
February 3, 2013
Egypt-Saudi bridge: Is the government sacrificing natural resources for short-term gains?
Despite earlier cautions by environmentalists to conduct proper scientific studies before commencing building, plans for the King Abdullah Bridge, which…
How to build earthbag buildings
February 2, 2013
How to build earthbag buildings
Fagnoon Art School hosted a workshop for teaching the latest methods of earthbag building, an inexpensive construction method, hoping to…
Dutch court says Shell responsible for Nigeria spills
January 31, 2013
Dutch court says Shell responsible for Nigeria spills
A Dutch court ruled on Wednesday that Royal Dutch Shell's Nigerian subsidiary was responsible for some of the oil pollution…
Is fracking responsible for the flooding of an Upper Egyptian village?
January 29, 2013
Is fracking responsible for the flooding of an Upper Egyptian village?
The village of Fares, located about 75km north of the city of Aswan near Kom Ombo, is currently being destroyed…
Beni Suef University establishes Nanotechnology Faculty
January 28, 2013
Beni Suef University establishes Nanotechnology Faculty
A group of professors from Beni Suef University have established the first specialized university in the region for nanotechnology and…
Is there a shark in the water?
January 27, 2013
Is there a shark in the water?
New articles have been added to the existing government ban on shark fishing, as a result of a campaign launched…
Powering the nation with sun and sand
January 24, 2013
Powering the nation with sun and sand
Green energy would provide a stable business environment and protection against rising electricity and water prices, Tourism Minister Hesham Zaazou…
Analysis: Obama’s next climate steps apt to be temperate
January 23, 2013
Analysis: Obama’s next climate steps apt to be temperate
The Obama administration is likely to rely mostly on existing rules and on flexing executive power to execute its second-term…