Science
Tipple of Roman emperors, Serbian wines make a comeback
June 9, 2015
Tipple of Roman emperors, Serbian wines make a comeback
Legend has it that Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius Probus never let his soldiers sit idle, so in peacetime he put…
Ceremony in Luxor marks transfer of ancient tomb to museum
June 9, 2015
Ceremony in Luxor marks transfer of ancient tomb to museum
The transfer of a tomb of an ancient Egyptian statesman from al-Qerna in the western bank to Luxor Museum in…
Mehleb to meet with Egyptian Solvadi manufacturers
June 9, 2015
Mehleb to meet with Egyptian Solvadi manufacturers
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb commissioned Health Minister Adel al-Adawy to prepare a meeting where a specific price will be agreed…
Roars from the past: Colosseum unveils wild beasts trapdoor
June 8, 2015
Roars from the past: Colosseum unveils wild beasts trapdoor
It was the last thing they would see: a trapdoor opening in the floor of the Colosseum to unleash a…
World’s first ‘feeling’ leg prosthesis offers hope to amputees
June 8, 2015
World’s first ‘feeling’ leg prosthesis offers hope to amputees
The world's first artificial leg capable of simulating the feelings of a real limb and fighting phantom pain was unveiled…
More than one in four US kids exposed to weapon violence
June 8, 2015
More than one in four US kids exposed to weapon violence
More than one in four US children are exposed to weapon violence before their eighteenth birthday, either as victims or…
Six archaeological tombs discovered in Aswan
June 7, 2015
Six archaeological tombs discovered in Aswan
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty said six archaeological tombs dating back to the 26th ancient Egyptian dynasty were discovered near the…
Culture may influence how women experience menopause
June 7, 2015
Culture may influence how women experience menopause
Even though hormonal changes after menopause produce similar symptoms in many women, cultural differences can still shape how people experience…
Antiquities Minister: More than 21,000 artifacts moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum
June 7, 2015
Antiquities Minister: More than 21,000 artifacts moved to the Grand Egyptian Museum
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb met with Antiquities Minister Mamdouh al-Damaty on Sunday and discussed the fact that 21,065 artifacts have been…
Conservationists press Jakarta to follow industry lead on forests
June 7, 2015
Conservationists press Jakarta to follow industry lead on forests
Conservationists are urging the Indonesian government to listen to business and start taking deforestation seriously after a major paper giant…