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Moderate weather expected Friday

Moderate weather expected Friday

Meteorologists expect moderate weather in the north of the country and north Upper Egypt Friday. It will be slightly hot…
Some bed wetting apps may help parents keep records

Some bed wetting apps may help parents keep records

New mobile applications for tracking bedwetting may improve on traditional pen and paper diaries, but the apps vary in quality,…
Acupuncture alleviates chronic neck pain, study shows

Acupuncture alleviates chronic neck pain, study shows

A new scientific study reports that acupuncture and the Alexander Technique, two forms of alternative medicine, have been shown to…
Specific levels of low vitamin D linked to heart troubles

Specific levels of low vitamin D linked to heart troubles

Low vitamin D levels have long been associated with heart problems, but researchers said Monday they have identified a specific…
Experts predict CO2 levels will hit historic high in 2016

Experts predict CO2 levels will hit historic high in 2016

The UN weather agency has announced that carbon dioxide (CO2) levels are likely to reach unprecedented levels next year, leading…
How mobile phones are making childbirth safer in Ethiopia

How mobile phones are making childbirth safer in Ethiopia

In Ethiopia where almost nine in every 10 women give birth at home after pregnancies with little or no medical…
El Nino threatens 11 million children in Africa with hunger, disease: UN

El Nino threatens 11 million children in Africa with hunger, disease: UN

Some 11 million children in eastern and southern Africa face hunger, disease and water shortages as a result of the…
One year after comet touchdown, what’s next for Philae?

One year after comet touchdown, what’s next for Philae?

A year ago on Thursday, the world held its collective breath as a European spacecraft dropped a tiny robot lab…
Cheops pyramid scanning may lead to archaeological discovery

Cheops pyramid scanning may lead to archaeological discovery

Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damati has announced that infrared scanning of the eastern side of the Cheops pyramid detected a difference…
Search for Nefertiti’s tomb continues

Search for Nefertiti’s tomb continues

There is no clear evidence that a hidden chamber exists behind Tutankhamun's tomb, according to preliminary results from research carried…
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