Science
Royal Jewelry museum exhibits riches of a bygone era
April 18, 2010
Royal Jewelry museum exhibits riches of a bygone era
A gold medal can tell different stories: the tale of the solider who earned that medal, or the tale of…
Govt mulls new waste management policy
April 15, 2010
Govt mulls new waste management policy
A committee composed of the ministries of environment, local development and finance, alongside representatives from the Cairo governor's office, met…
Report: Environmental outlook for the Arab world
April 15, 2010
Report: Environmental outlook for the Arab world
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) recently released a report titled "Environment Outlook for the Arab Region" in cooperation with…
Campaign aims to raise garbage awareness
April 14, 2010
Campaign aims to raise garbage awareness
The Ministry of Environment launched a campaign this week aimed at raising public awareness about the best means of waste…
Committee confirms Dessouq water contamination
April 14, 2010
Committee confirms Dessouq water contamination
A technical committee formed by the Public Prosecution office in Dessouq to investigate the quality of drinking water in the…
Egypt archaeologists uncover Roman mummy
April 13, 2010
Egypt archaeologists uncover Roman mummy
Egyptian archaeologists unearthed a Roman mummy entombed in an elaborate sarcophagus at an ancient grave site alongside gypsum masks, the…
Al-Masry Al-Youm digs up Fayoum tomb raiders
April 12, 2010
Al-Masry Al-Youm digs up Fayoum tomb raiders
Pharaonic tombs in Tameyah Desert in Fayoum are being raided, according to an investigation by Al-Masry Al-Youm. The investigation found…
Beni Suef cement factories violating several laws
April 10, 2010
Beni Suef cement factories violating several laws
Two days ago the Environment Ministry carried out inspections of cement factories in Beni Suef, where it found several violations.Within…
Agricultural drainage polluting Lake Qaroun
April 9, 2010
Agricultural drainage polluting Lake Qaroun
The condition of Lake Qaroun has deteriorated rapidly, since inlets and outlets are sealed off and drainage from approximately 482…
Menoufiya recycling plant irks locals
April 8, 2010
Menoufiya recycling plant irks locals
In 1998, the municipal council for the village of Niazi in Menoufiya licensed a factory to recycle agricultural waste into…