Science
Egypt mourns Mohamed Kassas, the country’s pioneer environmentalist
March 21, 2012
Egypt mourns Mohamed Kassas, the country’s pioneer environmentalist
The environmental and scientific communities in Egypt are mourning the death of one of its most renowned colleagues and friends,…
Foot-and-mouth disease continues to spread amid fears
March 20, 2012
Foot-and-mouth disease continues to spread amid fears
Foot-and-mouth disease continues to spread rapidly throughout various governorates, including Cairo and Alexandria, infecting and killing thousands of cattle. The…
Endangered turtle saved in Red Sea governorate
March 19, 2012
Endangered turtle saved in Red Sea governorate
The Red Sea reserves authority saved an endangered turtle Monday from death north of Marsa Alam, Red Sea governorate. Environmental…
Red Sea oil slick makes landfall north of marine reserve
March 18, 2012
Red Sea oil slick makes landfall north of marine reserve
A 300-meter crude oil slick discovered by ecologists last week has washed up on 20 km of the western Sinai…
Deactivating Egypt’s land mines through nitrogen-hungry plants
March 15, 2012
Deactivating Egypt’s land mines through nitrogen-hungry plants
Egyptian scientists believe they have discovered a method of locating and disarming Egypt’s land mines through agricultural means. The three-tiered…
Egypt’s museums: What visitors expect of the ‘GEM,’ Part II
March 14, 2012
Egypt’s museums: What visitors expect of the ‘GEM,’ Part II
On a Sunday afternoon, the garden of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square is quiet. The only people on the…
Nile water allocation an issue as world leaders meet at forum
March 14, 2012
Nile water allocation an issue as world leaders meet at forum
“Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink.” Water shortages are in the news as an international conference addressing the…
Former culture minister says he was not Suzanne Mubarak’s ‘pet’
March 13, 2012
Former culture minister says he was not Suzanne Mubarak’s ‘pet’
Farouk Hosni, one of Egypt's longest serving ministers under former President Hosni Mubarak, defended himself on a talk show Monday,…
Weekly farmers’ market opens at Nūn Center in Zamalek
March 13, 2012
Weekly farmers’ market opens at Nūn Center in Zamalek
Shoppers had a chance last Saturday to meet farmers as they purchased freshly picked fruits and vegetables at a new…
In Saqqara, a safehaven for neglected donkeys
March 11, 2012
In Saqqara, a safehaven for neglected donkeys
Standing on a sandy farm with three eager donkeys nuzzling you for carrots, it’s hard to forget that less than…