Science
Africa’s Ebola outbreak has not run its course: UN envoy
July 13, 2015
Africa’s Ebola outbreak has not run its course: UN envoy
Africa's Ebola epidemic has not run its course and around 30 people are still getting infected each week, the United…
Microsoft makes Word available on Android phones
July 13, 2015
Microsoft makes Word available on Android phones
Microsoft on Wednesday followed through on a promise to release versions of its widely used Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs…
Environment Minister: Climate change sensitive crisis
July 13, 2015
Environment Minister: Climate change sensitive crisis
Climate change is one of the sensitive issues not only due to its possible negative impact on Egypt, but also…
FDA strengthens warning label for certain anti-inflammatory drugs
July 12, 2015
FDA strengthens warning label for certain anti-inflammatory drugs
The U.S food and Drug Administration said it was strengthening an existing warning label that non-aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)…
Can smoking drive you mad? Study suggests it might
July 12, 2015
Can smoking drive you mad? Study suggests it might
People who suffer from psychosis are about three times more likely to be smokers, but scientists have long scratched their…
Playing the Lower Keys: Concert piped underwater in Florida
July 12, 2015
Playing the Lower Keys: Concert piped underwater in Florida
Hundreds of music-loving snorkelers and divers, joined by distance swimmer Diana Nyad, ducked beneath the waves Saturday as a radio…
Liberia’s ‘Planet of the Apes’ chimps facing starvation
July 12, 2015
Liberia’s ‘Planet of the Apes’ chimps facing starvation
A speedboat laden with fruit approaches and four chimpanzees come bounding over from the dense forest, screeching excitedly as volunteers…
Elderly want to control what health information families see
July 11, 2015
Elderly want to control what health information families see
Elderly patients may be willing to let family members access their medical records and make decisions on their behalf, but…
Exclusive: With feds slow to act, states target e-cigarette sales to minors
July 11, 2015
Exclusive: With feds slow to act, states target e-cigarette sales to minors
Frustrated by the slow pace of federal action, state attorneys general are waging their own campaigns against the sale and…
Foodies could be the healthiest among us: study
July 10, 2015
Foodies could be the healthiest among us: study
We think of those who love fine food and trying new dishes as being indulgent and even gluttonous, yet a…