Environment
Argentine lab clones cow to produce human-like milk
June 13, 2011
Argentine lab clones cow to produce human-like milk
Buenos Aires - An Argentine laboratory announced that it had created the world's first transgenic cow, using human genes that…
Egyptian scientists reject Corridor of Development
June 11, 2011
Egyptian scientists reject Corridor of Development
The monumental “corridor of development” project proposed by Egyptian-American scientist Farouk El-Baz is still causing a stir within the Egyptian…
Atomic Energy Authority admits leak at Anshas reactor
June 9, 2011
Atomic Energy Authority admits leak at Anshas reactor
The Atomic Energy Authority has admitted to a leak of radioactive water from nuclear reactor number one at the Anshas…
A glimpse into the future of Cairo’s development: Westown and Eastown
June 9, 2011
A glimpse into the future of Cairo’s development: Westown and Eastown
In less than fifty years, Cairo, a city originally designed to host about 5 million people, has reached 20 million…
Japanese astronaut plans to grow space cucumbers
June 8, 2011
Japanese astronaut plans to grow space cucumbers
Cucumbers may be out of favor on earth, but a Japanese astronaut said Monday that he plans to harvest the…
Sons of the Soil fight for farmers’ rights in Egypt
June 8, 2011
Sons of the Soil fight for farmers’ rights in Egypt
More than a million farmers and workers in Egypt have lost land, been displaced and ill-treated by the state since…
Q&A with Egypt’s Gladiator: Fight with Lion still on!
June 7, 2011
Q&A with Egypt’s Gladiator: Fight with Lion still on!
Given the current state of the economy, it comes as no surprise that many Egyptians are doing all that they…
“Wildlife in South Sinai”: An exquisite photography book on biodiversity, with a hint of religion
June 6, 2011
“Wildlife in South Sinai”: An exquisite photography book on biodiversity, with a hint of religion
“The base of all life is the wild nature inherent in its space […] if this base is threatened then…
Eruption of Chilean volcano forces mass evacuations
June 5, 2011
Eruption of Chilean volcano forces mass evacuations
Santiago - Southern Chile's Puyehue volcano erupted for the first time in half a century, prompting evacuation orders for 3,500…
Animal rights in Egypt: Truth or myth?
June 4, 2011
Animal rights in Egypt: Truth or myth?
Although the term “animal rights” may sound like Chinese to many, the Cairene community seems to be becoming gradually interested…