Science
Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant leaking contaminated water
April 6, 2013
Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant leaking contaminated water
As much as 120 tons of radioactive water may have leaked from a storage tank at Japan’s crippled Fukushima nuclear…
This week in 1968: The Virgin Mary revisits Egypt
April 4, 2013
This week in 1968: The Virgin Mary revisits Egypt
On 2 April 1968, tens of thousands of Egyptians, Muslims and Christians alike, congregated to see the Virgin Mary appear…
Egyptian professors discuss benefits of nuclear and solar energy to fight blackouts
April 4, 2013
Egyptian professors discuss benefits of nuclear and solar energy to fight blackouts
It has become a recurring phenomenon: Every day at dusk, the power shuts down, plunging street after street into darkness,…
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh named cultural figure of the year
April 2, 2013
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh named cultural figure of the year
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb was named the top cultural figure of the year by the Sheikh Zayed Book…
Israel accused of polluting Egyptian coast
April 2, 2013
Israel accused of polluting Egyptian coast
Rafah and other cities on Sinai’s north coast have been suffering from pollution of the Mediterranean Sea and its underground…
Egyptian documentary on migratory birds selected by Al Jazeera Festival
March 31, 2013
Egyptian documentary on migratory birds selected by Al Jazeera Festival
Gabriel Mikhail is an Egyptian eco-architect, wildlife photographer and creator of “Egypt’s Wilderness,” the country’s first natural history channel on…
Exxon pipeline leaks thousands of barrels of Canadian oil in Arkansas
March 31, 2013
Exxon pipeline leaks thousands of barrels of Canadian oil in Arkansas
Exxon Mobil was working to clean up thousands of barrels of oil in Mayflower, Arkansas, after a pipeline carrying heavy…
Authorities foil Nasser artifacts smugglers
March 28, 2013
Authorities foil Nasser artifacts smugglers
Antiquities Minister Mohamed Ibrahim announced Thursday that a special ministry unit had foiled an attempt to smuggle belongings of former…
Egyptian proponents of biotech agriculture discuss merits of genetically modified crops
March 28, 2013
Egyptian proponents of biotech agriculture discuss merits of genetically modified crops
A conference discussing the merits of genetically modified crops took place Sunday at Cairo University’s Faculty of Agriculture. Organized in…
This week in 1900: Architect Hassan Fathy is born
March 28, 2013
This week in 1900: Architect Hassan Fathy is born
History will long remember Hassan Fathy for his courageous yet unsuccessful attempt to use architecture as a tool that could…