Science
Large quantities of tear gas destructive to environment
November 22, 2011
Large quantities of tear gas destructive to environment
Since Saturday morning, when violent clashes first erupted in Tahrir Square, large quantities of tear gas have been used against…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s dugong
November 17, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s dugong
The survival of the elusive, blubbery sea-trawler known as the dugong is hanging in delicate balance amid ever-increasing development, tourism…
Climate change ‘threatens Nile, Limpopo rivers’
November 14, 2011
Climate change ‘threatens Nile, Limpopo rivers’
Rising global temperatures and shifting rainfall patterns could affect water flows on Africa's mighty Nile and Limpopo rivers, an agricultural…
World Pneumonia Day to combat child mortality
November 12, 2011
World Pneumonia Day to combat child mortality
If asked to answer what the number one killer disease of children under five was, many would assume AIDS, or…
New earthquake kills at least 7, traps dozens in Turkey
November 10, 2011
New earthquake kills at least 7, traps dozens in Turkey
ANKARA — A strong earthquake rocked eastern Turkey, killing at least seven people in a grim replay of the temblor…
Dead Sea Scrolls, free at last
November 10, 2011
Dead Sea Scrolls, free at last
The Dead Sea Scrolls were fated to a controversial place in history. After being secreted away in a cave, supposedly…
Desertec renewable energy project begins in Morocco, Egypt next?
November 9, 2011
Desertec renewable energy project begins in Morocco, Egypt next?
Morocco is set to be the starting location for a 400 billion euro renewable energy “Desertec” project. By 2050, the…
Funding issues threaten preservation of Christian sanctuary
November 9, 2011
Funding issues threaten preservation of Christian sanctuary
The archaeological site of Abu Mena, an early Christian sanctuary south of Alexandria, might be added back to the UNESCO…
Death toll from Thailand floods rises past 500
November 6, 2011
Death toll from Thailand floods rises past 500
BANGKOK — The nationwide death toll from flooding in Thailand climbed past 500 on Sunday, as the polluted black water…