Science
Endangered Species: Egypt’s vultures
March 22, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s vultures
Less than a century ago, it was common to see vultures flying over Cairo and nesting in some of the…
Today: World Water Day
March 22, 2011
Today: World Water Day
World Water Day, which is celebrated today, aims to raise awareness among communities, governments and individuals on the importance of…
Today: World Forestry Day
March 21, 2011
Today: World Forestry Day
In the words of Nelson Henderson, “The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do…
Green cities of the future?
March 21, 2011
Green cities of the future?
In 2009, Abu Dhabi was chosen to host the headquarters of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). It is to…
Environmental Voices: Environmental concerns in post-revolution Egypt
March 20, 2011
Environmental Voices: Environmental concerns in post-revolution Egypt
When first reading “Silent Spring,” I only realized later that it was one of the first and most important books…
Fatima Hanem Chahin: Photographer of Egypt’s revolutionary past
March 17, 2011
Fatima Hanem Chahin: Photographer of Egypt’s revolutionary past
The photographic archive of Fatima Hanem Chahin is a treasure trove that includes thousands of pictures she took throughout the…
China freezes nuclear approvals after Japan crisis
March 16, 2011
China freezes nuclear approvals after Japan crisis
China's vast nuclear push is likely to slow after the government ordered a safety crackdown on Wednesday in the aftermath…
Egypt’s Museums XVV: ‘Our open-air museum’
March 16, 2011
Egypt’s Museums XVV: ‘Our open-air museum’
Since 25 January, Egypt’s many museums and archaeological sites have been the victims of looting. Yesterday, it was announced that…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s tree of love
March 15, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s tree of love
The ficus sycomorus, or sycamore fig, is an ancient tree that has been cultivated in Egypt since the third millennium…
The Homo Sapiens Report: Michael Wadleigh on the future of Egypt
March 15, 2011
The Homo Sapiens Report: Michael Wadleigh on the future of Egypt
Amid heated debates on the Egyptian Constitution and two weeks before the referendum on proposed amendments to it, Academy Award-winning…