Science
Dropping seed bombs
October 26, 2012
Dropping seed bombs
Environmentalists, activists and bystanders gathered Saturday at various locations around Cairo and Alexandria to join a seed bombing campaign known…
Intellectuals denounce preacher’s call for destroying statues
October 24, 2012
Intellectuals denounce preacher’s call for destroying statues
Intellectuals and writers have lashed out at Islamic preacher Youssef al-Badry’s call to destroy statues because he considers them idols.…
Supporting Egypt’s wetlands and waterbirds through regional cooperation
October 23, 2012
Supporting Egypt’s wetlands and waterbirds through regional cooperation
North African wetlands constitute important stopover sites and wintering grounds for water birds breeding in Eurasia, including many globally threatened…
Murky waters: Bad practices in fish farms cause major health concerns
October 22, 2012
Murky waters: Bad practices in fish farms cause major health concerns
Although experts often advise that people eat fish three times a week, in Egypt, you might think twice before taking…
Are oil and gas companies fracking up Egypt’s environment?
October 21, 2012
Are oil and gas companies fracking up Egypt’s environment?
It might sound like a swear word, but “fracking” isn’t causing a stir because of its sound. It’s a drilling…
Monufiya water contamination details emerge during academic conference
October 19, 2012
Monufiya water contamination details emerge during academic conference
Leaked sewage and human error likely caused over 1,500 residents in the village of Sansaft in Monufiya governorate…
Activists oppose monastery wall in Wadi el-Rayan protectorate
October 18, 2012
Activists oppose monastery wall in Wadi el-Rayan protectorate
Environmental activists are organizing a peaceful demonstration on 2 November to halt construction of a 7km-long monastery wall that threatens…
A tour in the bulls’ tombs
October 17, 2012
A tour in the bulls’ tombs
Saqqara is renowned for being one of Greater Cairo’s most alluring locations for archaeologists and tourists alike. One of the…
Life’s a playground: Program hopes to build environmental awareness through play
October 17, 2012
Life’s a playground: Program hopes to build environmental awareness through play
In an initiative that was one of the first of its kind in the country, a German-funded summer school program…
Ministry calls to halt UK auction of Egyptian antiquities
October 16, 2012
Ministry calls to halt UK auction of Egyptian antiquities
The Ministry of Antiquities urged the British government to halt bids on Pharonic artifacts that were put on display at…