Science
“Youth for the Nile” stand against the Nile river’s pollution
February 12, 2019
“Youth for the Nile” stand against the Nile river’s pollution
On Saturday February 9, Cairo saw more than 250 people volunteer for an initiative seeking to clean the river Nile…
Malaysia makes record 30-tonne pangolin seizure
February 12, 2019
Malaysia makes record 30-tonne pangolin seizure
Malaysian authorities have made a record seizure of about 30 tonnes of pangolins and their scales worth some $2 million…
World seeing ‘catastrophic collapse’ of insects: study
February 12, 2019
World seeing ‘catastrophic collapse’ of insects: study
Nearly half of all insect species worldwide are in rapid decline and a third could disappear altogether, according to a…
AI system spots childhood disease like a doctor
February 12, 2019
AI system spots childhood disease like a doctor
An artificial intelligence (AI) programme developed in China that combs through test results, health records and even handwritten notes diagnosed…
Rare Pyramid stone displayed at National Museum of Scotland
February 8, 2019
Rare Pyramid stone displayed at National Museum of Scotland
The only casing stone from the Great Khufu Pyramid of Giza is being displayed on February 8 in the National…
Egyptian-Chinese mission excavates at Luxor’s Monto Temple
February 7, 2019
Egyptian-Chinese mission excavates at Luxor’s Monto Temple
The first Egyptian-Chinese archaeological expedition began its work at the Monto Temple in the Karnak archaeological area of Luxor in…
No fooling crafty crows on best plants for tool-making
February 6, 2019
No fooling crafty crows on best plants for tool-making
Like master artisans selecting the finest raw materials for their showpiece designs, New Caledonian crows identify the best plants for…
Zuckerberg sees ‘positive’ force of Facebook despite firestorm
February 5, 2019
Zuckerberg sees ‘positive’ force of Facebook despite firestorm
Mark Zuckerberg said Monday he sees Facebook as a largely “positive” force for society as the embattled social network marked…
Minister of Antiquities inaugurates new exhibition at Egyptian Musuem
February 5, 2019
Minister of Antiquities inaugurates new exhibition at Egyptian Musuem
Minister of Antiquities Khaled al-Anany inaugurated a temporary exhibition showcasing artifacts unearthed by the French-Italian mission at Hall #44 at…
Thaw of Himalayas set to disrupt Asia’s rivers, crops: study
February 5, 2019
Thaw of Himalayas set to disrupt Asia’s rivers, crops: study
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – At least a third of the ice in the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush will thaw this…