Science
Squeezed by budget and Islamic State, Iraqi health system struggles
December 16, 2015
Squeezed by budget and Islamic State, Iraqi health system struggles
Iraq's prime minister responded to protests this summer over failing public services by launching a campaign against corruption and mismanagement,…
China again promises to clean up air ahead of 2022 Games
December 16, 2015
China again promises to clean up air ahead of 2022 Games
China promised again on Tuesday to take steps to reduce air pollution in the run-up to the 2022 Winter Olympics,…
Canned fruit, vegetables linked to better diet
December 16, 2015
Canned fruit, vegetables linked to better diet
Children and adults who eat canned fruits and vegetables might have a healthier diet than people who don’t, though they…
Red Sea oases, valleys await development
December 16, 2015
Red Sea oases, valleys await development
About 40 km inside the Hurghada desert, several archaeological areas awaiting development can be found in the al-Kafra oasis, the…
Parents may not notice when children are overweight
December 16, 2015
Parents may not notice when children are overweight
Many parents don’t realize when their children are overweight and so they fail to help the youngsters shed excess pounds,…
Smoking, secondhand smoke tied to infertility and early menopause
December 16, 2015
Smoking, secondhand smoke tied to infertility and early menopause
Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke is tied to infertility in women and early menopause, according to a new study. Compared…
Tutankhamun mask back on display following restoration
December 16, 2015
Tutankhamun mask back on display following restoration
The golden mask of Pharaoh King Tutankhamun was put back on display for visitors at the Egyptian Museum on Wednesday, following…
Two famous Cairo neighborhoods: A look back through history
December 15, 2015
Two famous Cairo neighborhoods: A look back through history
Abbasseya Abbasseya is a famous neighborhood that connects west Cairo to east Cairo. It is where Ain Shams University is located.…
Doomsday Arctic seed vault to receive two deposits in 2016
December 15, 2015
Doomsday Arctic seed vault to receive two deposits in 2016
Two new consignments of crop seeds will be deposited next year in the "doomsday vault" built in an Arctic mountainside…
Moderate drinking may be tied to fewer deaths in early Alzheimer’s
December 15, 2015
Moderate drinking may be tied to fewer deaths in early Alzheimer’s
People with early Alzheimer’s disease who consumed light to moderate amounts of alcohol every day were less likely to die…