Science
Who’s your mummy? Genetic secrets of ancient Egypt unwrapped
May 31, 2017
Who’s your mummy? Genetic secrets of ancient Egypt unwrapped
DNA from mummies found at a site once known for its cult to the Egyptian god of the afterlife is…
Europe’s first ‘eTree’ puts down roots in central France
May 30, 2017
Europe’s first ‘eTree’ puts down roots in central France
A solar tree with giant square leaves that convert sunlight into electricity was unveiled in the central French town of…
Plastic bag bans: reality or fantasy?
May 30, 2017
Plastic bag bans: reality or fantasy?
Plastic bags are used daily across Africa — the bans are hoped to tackle the pervasive problem of waste. In…
British Airways says IT systems running again after weekend outage
May 30, 2017
British Airways says IT systems running again after weekend outage
British Airways said it expected to deliver a full schedule of flights from London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports on Tuesday…
Egypt to launch ‘Cairo Pass’ package for unlimited access to touristic sites
May 28, 2017
Egypt to launch ‘Cairo Pass’ package for unlimited access to touristic sites
From November, foreign visitors to Egypt can buy a ‘Cairo Pass’ which will allow them unlimited entry to archaeological sites and Islamic…
Spanish mission discovers ancient granite threshold in Fayoum
May 26, 2017
Spanish mission discovers ancient granite threshold in Fayoum
The Spanish expedition of the Archaeological Museum of Madrid, working in Heracleopolis Magna in the town of Ehansia, Beni Sueif…
Antiquities Ministry restores 4 artifacts from London
May 25, 2017
Antiquities Ministry restores 4 artifacts from London
The Antiquities Ministry has received four artifacts from London that were stolen and smuggled out of Egypt, a statement said. Shaaban…
Google Artificial Intelligence (AI) beats human Chinese master in ancient checkers game of Go
May 23, 2017
Google Artificial Intelligence (AI) beats human Chinese master in ancient checkers game of Go
A Google artificial intelligence program defeated a Chinese grand master at the ancient board game Go on Tuesday, a major…
Embalming materials for Middle Kingdom Vizier Ipi discovered in Luxor’s West Bank
May 22, 2017
Embalming materials for Middle Kingdom Vizier Ipi discovered in Luxor’s West Bank
An international mission under the auspices of the University of Alcalá, Spain has uncovered over 50 clay jars filled with…