Science
Zahi Hawass to publish encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history next year
June 10, 2017
Zahi Hawass to publish encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history next year
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass will publish next year an encyclopedia on Egypt’s ancient history in collaboration with the Egyptian-Russian Foundation…
Hellenic-era tomb discovered in Shatby, Alexandria
June 9, 2017
Hellenic-era tomb discovered in Shatby, Alexandria
The Egyptian Archaeological Mission in Alexandria on Thursday discovered a Hellenic-era tomb in Al-Shatby district of Alexandria city. The Head…
This is us: Earliest fossils of our species found in Morocco
June 8, 2017
This is us: Earliest fossils of our species found in Morocco
How long has our species been around? New fossils from Morocco push the evidence back by about 100,000 years. The…
Environmentalists vow to fight Carmichael coal mine in Australia
June 6, 2017
Environmentalists vow to fight Carmichael coal mine in Australia
Indian mining conglomerate Adani has approved plans for the contentious Carmichael coal mine project in northeast Australia, despite warnings from…
After London attack, Facebook says aims to be ‘hostile environment’ for terrorists
June 6, 2017
After London attack, Facebook says aims to be ‘hostile environment’ for terrorists
Facebook said it wanted to make its social media platform a “hostile environment” for terrorists in a statement issued after…
Isolation by the West fuels a tech startup boom in Iran
June 5, 2017
Isolation by the West fuels a tech startup boom in Iran
Mostafa Meisami has given up on the farming life, trading his old job raising cattle for a better-paying gig ferrying…
India’s space prowess rises with launch of mega rocket
June 5, 2017
India’s space prowess rises with launch of mega rocket
India’s most powerful homegrown rocket to date is set to launch Monday, another milestone for its indigenous space programme that…
10 Pharaonic tombs uncovered in Aswan
June 2, 2017
10 Pharaonic tombs uncovered in Aswan
Ten Late Period tombs have been uncovered near the Aga Khan Mausoleum on the west bank of the Nile River…
A real scorcher: NASA probe to fly into sun’s atmosphere
June 2, 2017
A real scorcher: NASA probe to fly into sun’s atmosphere
The Parker Solar Probe is set to orbit within 3.9 million miles of the sun’s surface, where temperatures exceed 2,500…
Renewable energy expected to continue growth, despite Trump
June 1, 2017
Renewable energy expected to continue growth, despite Trump
President Donald Trump may abandon US pledges to reduce carbon emissions, but global economic realities ensure he is unlikely to…