Science
Ramses II statue arrives at Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
March 16, 2017
Ramses II statue arrives at Egyptian Museum in Tahrir
The eight-meter statue of Ramses II and other relics unearthed in Matariya arrived at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square early…
Yahoo cyber indictment shows Kremlin, hackers working hand-in-hand
March 16, 2017
Yahoo cyber indictment shows Kremlin, hackers working hand-in-hand
Wednesday's indictments in the United States of four people in a 2014 cyber attack on Yahoo Inc provides the clearest…
In photos: Fossil of giant catfish discovered in Egypt’s Wadi El-Hitan
March 15, 2017
In photos: Fossil of giant catfish discovered in Egypt’s Wadi El-Hitan
Wadi el-Hitan (Valley of Whales) is a desert in Fayoum full of dramatic landscapes where, from time to time, scientists…
In photos: Growing algae bloom in Arabian Sea tied to climate change
March 15, 2017
In photos: Growing algae bloom in Arabian Sea tied to climate change
The Gulf of Oman turns green twice a year, when an algae bloom the size of Mexico spreads across the…
Elves app: real life helpers are a chat window away
March 14, 2017
Elves app: real life helpers are a chat window away
Running errands around Cairo’s hustle and bustle can often end up being a challenge, but Karim Elsahy has found a…
400,000-year-old half-skull points to mystery people
March 14, 2017
400,000-year-old half-skull points to mystery people
The discovery of a 400,000-year-old half skull in Portugal has offered tantalising hints about a possible ancestor of the Neanderthals,…
Rare shark whale Bahloul spotted in Marsa Alam
March 13, 2017
Rare shark whale Bahloul spotted in Marsa Alam
Divers have spotted a whale shark, known as Bahloul, at the Abudiab area north of Marsa Alam for the first…
In race to curb climate change, cities outpace governments
March 13, 2017
In race to curb climate change, cities outpace governments
Cities from Oslo to Sydney are setting goals to curb climate change that exceed national targets, causing tensions with central…
Egyptian-German mission lifts King Ramses statue in Matariya
March 13, 2017
Egyptian-German mission lifts King Ramses statue in Matariya
The Egyptian-German archaeological mission operating in Matariya area on Monday morning lifted part of the excavated King Ramses II's statue,…
In photos: Gezazy transforms glass waste into revamped home décor
March 12, 2017
In photos: Gezazy transforms glass waste into revamped home décor
"Entering their display area is like taking a step into the mind of an innovative genius. The stimulating ambiance of…