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Moderate weather expected Friday
November 12, 2015
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
November 12, 2015
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
November 11, 2015
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
November 11, 2015
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
November 11, 2015
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
November 11, 2015
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
November 11, 2015
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?
November 10, 2015
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
November 10, 2015
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
November 10, 2015
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…