Environment
Wanted: Natural history museum in Egypt
June 22, 2011
Wanted: Natural history museum in Egypt
From pharaonic history to Islamic art to celebrations of Egypt's military victories, the nation has a wealth of museums. But…
An optimistic future for renewable energy in Egypt
June 21, 2011
An optimistic future for renewable energy in Egypt
Last week, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released a full report on renewable energy to analyze…
Study reveals further details about Western Desert underground waterway
June 20, 2011
Study reveals further details about Western Desert underground waterway
An Egyptian researcher at an American university has revealed new details about an underground waterway that links central Africa to…
European company unveils project for zero-emission plane
June 20, 2011
European company unveils project for zero-emission plane
Paris - European aerospace giant EADS on Sunday unveiled its "Zero Emission Hypersonic Transportation" (ZEHST) rocket plane it hopes will…
India could present model for political future of Egyptian farmers
June 19, 2011
India could present model for political future of Egyptian farmers
Over the past twenty years, the issue of land dispossession has been of dire concern to Egypt’s rural population. After…
UN report: Egypt sustains severe land loss to desertification and development
June 17, 2011
UN report: Egypt sustains severe land loss to desertification and development
Egypt is losing land faster than any country in the world, according to UN estimates announced Friday on the World…
Why UNESCO can’t save Fayoum’s Gebel Qatrani
June 17, 2011
Why UNESCO can’t save Fayoum’s Gebel Qatrani
Much has been written, shot and discussed about the wealth of Gebel Qatrani, an area located on the North of…
Lunar eclipse longest in more than a decade
June 17, 2011
Lunar eclipse longest in more than a decade
The world on Wednesday witnessed the longest lunar eclipse in 11 years, and the first in 2011. It became visible…
Is Egypt ready for a New Green political party?
June 16, 2011
Is Egypt ready for a New Green political party?
In Egypt’s current political climate, new parties are cropping up like daisies. But one group isn’t sure that its best…
Capturing ‘Egypt’s Wildnerness’: An online window into natural history
June 15, 2011
Capturing ‘Egypt’s Wildnerness’: An online window into natural history
Harmony between man and nature and respect for indigenous cultures is the philosophy inspiring the work of Gabriel "Gaby" Mikhail,…