scientists
Emigration ministry establishing database for scientists abroad
Egypt
December 1, 2022
Emigration ministry establishing database for scientists abroad
Minister of Emigration Soha Gendy said that her ministry is working on establishing a database for Egyptian experts and scientists…
New Langya virus found in China could be ‘tip of the iceberg’ for undiscovered pathogens, researchers say
World
August 12, 2022
New Langya virus found in China could be ‘tip of the iceberg’ for undiscovered pathogens, researchers say
Hong Kong (CNN)More surveillance is needed of a new virus detected in dozens of people in eastern China that may…
Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to group of “talented” expats
Middle East
November 16, 2021
Saudi Arabia grants citizenship to group of “talented” expats
DUBAI, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has granted citizenship to a group of expatriates including doctors, clerics and academics,…
Climate talks back off from call to end all coal use
Environment
November 12, 2021
Climate talks back off from call to end all coal use
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — Negotiators at this year’s U.N. climate talks in Glasgow appeared to be backing away from a…
Antarctica is still free of COVID-19. Can it stay that way?
World
September 12, 2020
Antarctica is still free of COVID-19. Can it stay that way?
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At this very moment a vast world exists that’s free of the coronavirus, where people can mingle…
UK scientists openly question government’s pandemic response
World
August 12, 2020
UK scientists openly question government’s pandemic response
LONDON (AP) — As Britain navigates its way through the coronavirus pandemic, the government insists that science is guiding its…
Pioneers of lithium-ion battery win Nobel Chemistry Prize
Science
October 9, 2019
Pioneers of lithium-ion battery win Nobel Chemistry Prize
Three researchers won the Nobel Chemistry Prize on Wednesday for the development of lithium-ion batteries, paving the way for smartphones…
Dark matter and exoplanet discoveries win Nobel Physics Prize
Science
October 8, 2019
Dark matter and exoplanet discoveries win Nobel Physics Prize
Canadian-American cosmologist James Peebles and Swiss astronomers Michel Mayor and Didier Queloz on Tuesday won the Nobel Physics Prize for…
Sisi honors university professors during Science Day
Egypt
August 19, 2019
Sisi honors university professors during Science Day
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi honored several university professors who won state awards during the Science Day celebration held at…
Remote Cape with ‘world’s cleanest air’ offers smog respite
Environment
March 18, 2019
Remote Cape with ‘world’s cleanest air’ offers smog respite
As much of Asia wheezes, coughs and sniffles its way through another smog season, one isolated and windswept corner of…