Science
The nation’s environment may finally have the minister it deserves
January 11, 2013
The nation’s environment may finally have the minister it deserves
A new minister of environment was appointed last week, and according to two major environmental experts, he could be the…
Archaeologists outraged by ‘derogatory’ statue at College de France
January 10, 2013
Archaeologists outraged by ‘derogatory’ statue at College de France
Archaeologists issued a statement slamming a statue in the courtyard of the College de France showing the French Egyptologist Jean…
Study: Biofuels cause pollution, not as green as thought
January 8, 2013
Study: Biofuels cause pollution, not as green as thought
Green schemes to fight climate change by producing more bio-fuels could actually worsen a little-known type of air pollution and…
Combating the black cloud and producing activated carbon
January 7, 2013
Combating the black cloud and producing activated carbon
Made to believe that it is useless, farmers get rid of their post-harvest agricultural waste by burning it, creating…
Meteorological Authority: Bad weather to last until Thursday
January 6, 2013
Meteorological Authority: Bad weather to last until Thursday
A spate of strong winds, cold and rainfall across the country will last until Thursday, according to Gamal Seoudy, the…
Will eco-labeling hotels help reverse decades of neglect?
January 6, 2013
Will eco-labeling hotels help reverse decades of neglect?
Egypt is gradually realizing the need for a more sustainable approach to tourism. Introducing tighter environmental and sustainable criteria in…
Two arrested in Fayoum for possession of artifacts
January 3, 2013
Two arrested in Fayoum for possession of artifacts
Two suspects were arrested for the illegal possession of 50 ancient Egyptian artefacts in Fayoum on Thursday. The tourism and…
A little bug with some mighty economic power
January 3, 2013
A little bug with some mighty economic power
Experts from the Desert Research Center are evaluating the potential of establishing wide scale cactus farm operations across the country…
Poachers make 2012 a deadly year for Africa’s rhinos, elephants
January 2, 2013
Poachers make 2012 a deadly year for Africa’s rhinos, elephants
Africa's biggest animals were poached in near record numbers in 2012, with surging demand for horn and ivory from Asia…
Kohar Garo: Not just a Zoologist
December 31, 2012
Kohar Garo: Not just a Zoologist
Kohar Garo is one of Egypt's leading environmental experts. Her unique philosophy of making science more realistic and interesting…