Science
Report: 80% of Assiut residents drink unclean water
May 31, 2011
Report: 80% of Assiut residents drink unclean water
Eighty percent of drinking water in Assiut comes from artesian wells and only 20 percent of water is filtered through…
Q&A with Albert Speer, German architect and urban planner
May 30, 2011
Q&A with Albert Speer, German architect and urban planner
The renowned German architect and urban planner Albert Speer Jr., son of the main architect of the Third Reich’s Albert…
After first year, Zamalek’s garbage segregation campaign has mixed results
May 30, 2011
After first year, Zamalek’s garbage segregation campaign has mixed results
A garbage segregation campaign started five years ago to convince Cairenes to separate their waste has seen mixed results so…
Environment minister withdraws support for World Environment Day celebrations
May 29, 2011
Environment minister withdraws support for World Environment Day celebrations
The Egyptian Ministry of Environment has withdrawn its support for this year's World Environment Day (WED) celebrations, stating that the…
Ancient cats: EMRO’s fight to preserve the Egyptian Mau
May 27, 2011
Ancient cats: EMRO’s fight to preserve the Egyptian Mau
Historians and cat-lovers alike will agree that the Egyptian Mau is a pretty unique feline. The reasons behind this are…
Dominique De Bruin introduces ‘permaculture,’ a system that mimics nature’s cycles
May 26, 2011
Dominique De Bruin introduces ‘permaculture,’ a system that mimics nature’s cycles
This article is part of the series launched by Al-Masry Al-Youm English Edition in collaboration with the Wadi Environmental Science…
US Egyptologist uncovers 17 buried pyramids using new infrared technology
May 25, 2011
US Egyptologist uncovers 17 buried pyramids using new infrared technology
A new satellite survey in Egypt, led by American Egyptologist Sarah Parcak of the University of Alabama, Birmingham, has uncovered…
Egypt’s Museums: High hopes for Egypt’s first institute of museology
May 25, 2011
Egypt’s Museums: High hopes for Egypt’s first institute of museology
Earlier this month, the Ministry of State for Antiquities (MSA) announced that it would be establishing the first Institute of…
When trash becomes art: Basurama in Cairo
May 25, 2011
When trash becomes art: Basurama in Cairo
Don’t hesitate if a friend invites you to sit on a “tire sofa.” Hide your surprise when spotting a light…
Egypt vows to halt encroachment on archaeological sites
May 24, 2011
Egypt vows to halt encroachment on archaeological sites
Egyptian Antiquities Minister Zahi Hawass on Monday pledged his ministry’s cooperation with the military to remove all illegal encroachments from…