Science
Birdwatching center opens in Sharm el-Sheikh
April 26, 2015
Birdwatching center opens in Sharm el-Sheikh
The Environment Ministry has opened a birdwatching center to watch migratory birds in the Axada Lakes area in Sharm el-Sheikh,…
First experiment ‘editing’ human embryos ignites ethical furor
April 25, 2015
First experiment ‘editing’ human embryos ignites ethical furor
Biologists in China reported carrying out the first experiment to alter the DNA of human embryos, igniting an outcry from…
Low-key launch as Apple Watch finally goes on sale
April 24, 2015
Low-key launch as Apple Watch finally goes on sale
The Apple Watch launched globally on Friday with a small queue of Japanese tech-addicts lining up in Tokyo for Apple…
Hyperemesis gravidarum tied to children’s neurological problems
April 23, 2015
Hyperemesis gravidarum tied to children’s neurological problems
Children born to women who suffered severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy are more likely to be diagnosed with neurological…
Heartbeat problem less likely when sleep apnea is treated
April 22, 2015
Heartbeat problem less likely when sleep apnea is treated
For people who have both a common type of irregular heartbeat and a common sleep disorder, treating the sleep problem…
With bird flu spreading, USDA starts on potential vaccine
April 22, 2015
With bird flu spreading, USDA starts on potential vaccine
The US Department of Agriculture is working on a vaccine to counter a deadly strain of bird flu, as losses…
Broccoli sprout extract could help prevent cancer
April 22, 2015
Broccoli sprout extract could help prevent cancer
An extract from broccoli sprouts has been demonstrated to protect mice from oral cancer and was successfully tolerated when taken…
Most powerful space telescope ever to launch in 2018
April 22, 2015
Most powerful space telescope ever to launch in 2018
As the Hubble Space Telescope celebrates 25 years in space this week, NASA and its international partners are building an…
A century on, 103-year-old Armenian recalls rescue from mass killings
April 21, 2015
A century on, 103-year-old Armenian recalls rescue from mass killings
Now 103 years old, Silvard Atajyan remembers vividly when French soldiers saved her, her sister and their parents from the…
Luxor to allow tourists visit ancient tombs at night
April 21, 2015
Luxor to allow tourists visit ancient tombs at night
The authorities in the Upper Egyptian province of Luxor, in Upper Egypt are preparing to open the ancient royal tombs,…