Science
Hurghada association marks Earth Day with island makeover
April 22, 2012
Hurghada association marks Earth Day with island makeover
An Egyptian NGO is mounting an expedition to clean up the almost inaccessible Abu Monkar Island near Hurghada, to mark…
Rare Book of the Dead fragment found in Australian museum
April 21, 2012
Rare Book of the Dead fragment found in Australian museum
A British historian said Saturday he had unearthed a trove of Egyptian Book of the Dead fragments by a top…
For desert farmers, innovation is key
April 20, 2012
For desert farmers, innovation is key
As traditional agricultural lands dwindle, experts look to make desert farming more sustainable. Government projects to reclaim Egypt's desert lands…
Quarrying in Upper Egypt endangers Paleolithic ‘Rock Art’
April 19, 2012
Quarrying in Upper Egypt endangers Paleolithic ‘Rock Art’
Most desert areas in Egypt are considered either uninhabitable wasteland, or vast quarries from which resources can be extracted. When…
Stem cell research goes national, ethical issues linger
April 18, 2012
Stem cell research goes national, ethical issues linger
Last week, the Health Ministry inaugurated the first national stem cell research center at Sheikh Zayed Hospital, where, according to Assistant…
Saint Catherine’s flourishing medicinal growers
April 17, 2012
Saint Catherine’s flourishing medicinal growers
All around Saint Catherine, in tiny spring-fed gardens, the Jabaliya Bedouin are cultivating medicinal plants. Just 10 years ago this…
Major Himalayan glaciers have resisted global warming
April 16, 2012
Major Himalayan glaciers have resisted global warming
PARIS — One of the world's biggest glacier regions has so far resisted global warming that has ravaged mountain ice…
Fesikh under close scrutiny by health officials ahead of spring festival
April 15, 2012
Fesikh under close scrutiny by health officials ahead of spring festival
Just across the street from Sayeda Zeinab Mosque in Old Cairo, your nose will detect before your eyes the small…
Brazil stresses need for world consensus at Rio+20 meet
April 12, 2012
Brazil stresses need for world consensus at Rio+20 meet
BRASILIA — The upcoming Rio conference on sustainable development must yield a commitment to manage the world economy in a…
US grabs lead over China in clean energy race
April 12, 2012
US grabs lead over China in clean energy race
The United States has regained the lead in the clean energy race, investing $48 billion last year to surpass China,…