Science
Palmyra, the ancient pearl of Syria’s desert
August 24, 2015
Palmyra, the ancient pearl of Syria’s desert
Palmyra, the ancient Syrian city that has fallen to the Islamic State jihadist group, has withstood the last 2,000 years…
Remote Atlantic runway to open up Napoleon’s hidden island
August 24, 2015
Remote Atlantic runway to open up Napoleon’s hidden island
Almost 200 years ago a British warship transported Napoleon Bonaparte to his exile on the island of St. Helena, a…
Most ancient submerged cities remain underwater in Alexandria
August 23, 2015
Most ancient submerged cities remain underwater in Alexandria
The former head of the National Museum Ibrahim Darwish has said that the recently surfaced monuments that had been underwater…
Heaviest smokers may face biggest weight gain after quitting
August 23, 2015
Heaviest smokers may face biggest weight gain after quitting
Smokers who keep smoking, and those who quit, will all gain weight over time, but those who smoked the most…
Most women’s gymnastics injuries don’t sideline college athletes
August 23, 2015
Most women’s gymnastics injuries don’t sideline college athletes
Fewer than half of injuries in women’s collegiate gymnastics are serious enough to sideline athletes for more than one day,…
Birth control pills may offer lasting endometrial cancer protection
August 23, 2015
Birth control pills may offer lasting endometrial cancer protection
Women who use oral contraceptives during their reproductive years may gain long-term protection against endometrial cancer, a review of previous…
US probes deaths of 30 whales along southern Alaska coast
August 23, 2015
US probes deaths of 30 whales along southern Alaska coast
US marine biologists have launched an investigation into the mass die-off of 30 whales found washed ashore along Alaska's southern…
Antiquities minister holds press conference on Sekhemka Statue
August 22, 2015
Antiquities minister holds press conference on Sekhemka Statue
Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh El-Damaty will hold a press conference Saturday on a campaign launched to stop the sale of…
Depression may increase heart risk in rheumatoid arthritis
August 22, 2015
Depression may increase heart risk in rheumatoid arthritis
Mental health problems like anxiety and depression may partly explain why people with rheumatoid arthritis have an increased risk of…
Correct glove use may save hairdressers’ skin
August 22, 2015
Correct glove use may save hairdressers’ skin
Hairdressers who reuse gloves while dyeing hair risk exposure to chemicals that cause irritation and allergic reactions, according to a…