Science
British Egyptologist invited for debate over Nefertiti tomb theory
August 20, 2015
British Egyptologist invited for debate over Nefertiti tomb theory
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty has revealed that he had been in contact with British Egyptologist Nicolas Reeves, over his new…
Specialized center for digital documentation of museums
August 19, 2015
Specialized center for digital documentation of museums
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty has discussed ways of cooperating with Jerry Scott, president of the American Research Center, in digitalizing artifacts…
95.4% of merchants dilute pesticides
August 19, 2015
95.4% of merchants dilute pesticides
A study prepared by the pesticides' committee of the Agriculture Ministry proved that 95.4 percent of pesticides are spoiled because…
New evidence suggests exercise hormone irisin is real
August 19, 2015
New evidence suggests exercise hormone irisin is real
A recently discovered hormone called irison that's produced during exercise is not just a myth, according to a new study…
Endangered Philippine eagle shot dead three years after rescue
August 19, 2015
Endangered Philippine eagle shot dead three years after rescue
A rare giant Philippine eagle has been shot dead two months after being released back into the wild following treatment…
Study: Teens who try e-cigarettes more likely to start smoking
August 19, 2015
Study: Teens who try e-cigarettes more likely to start smoking
US teens who try electronic cigarettes may be more than twice as likely to move on to smoking conventional cigarettes…
UK study: E-cigarettes are 95 percent less harmful than tobacco
August 19, 2015
UK study: E-cigarettes are 95 percent less harmful than tobacco
Electronic cigarettes are around 95 percent less harmful than tobacco and should be promoted as a tool to help smokers…
Aspirin reduces bowel cancer risk in obese patients: study
August 18, 2015
Aspirin reduces bowel cancer risk in obese patients: study
Being overweight more than doubles the risk of bowel cancer in people with a certain gene disorder, but a regular…
Study: Plant from 130 million years ago is among ‘first flowers’
August 18, 2015
Study: Plant from 130 million years ago is among ‘first flowers’
An ancient plant that grew underwater in what is modern day Europe, had no petals and bore one single seed…
EMA: Egypt’s next winter could see more snowfall
August 18, 2015
EMA: Egypt’s next winter could see more snowfall
Egypt will see more extreme weather next winter that could include snowfall, the head of the country’s meteorology service said…