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MENA’s first Vertebrate Palaeontology centre inaugurated in Mansoura University
Springer Nature, Egyptian Knowledge Bank sponsored inauguration
Tectonic activity causes moons’ shallow quakes
LRO has imaged more than 3,500 fault scarps on moon
Only one third of world’s longest rivers remain free-flowing
Human activity disrupts river connectivity, which threatens ecosystems, services
Oxygen possibly linked to Cambrian explosion 540m years ago
Cambrian explosion was crucial period of rapid evolution in complex animals
One million species face threat of extinction, UN report warns
At least 680 vertebrate species had been driven to extinction since 16th century
Environment Minister stresses need for raising G7 commitment to conserve biodiversity
Fouad held series of bilateral meetings with counterparts during G7 meeting in France
Minister of Environment heads to France for G7 meetings
Fouad is current president of 14th Conference of Parties of Convention on Biological Diversity
Global economy could lose $70tn due to climate change acceleration
Certain amount of climate change impacts is inevitable even if we stay below 1.5C, says study’s lead author
Egypt faces water scarcity with renewable sources, virtual water
Climate change increases water crisis in Middle East
Megalith tombs reveal secrets of European stone age
Researchers found kin relationships among individuals buried in tombs in different countries
Drought increases air pollution through ozone gas
Ozone layer acts as shield to protect living creatures on earth from harmful radiation
Meteorite impacts release tonnes of water from the moon annually
Authors determine that uppermost 8cm of lunar soil is dehydrated
We have now seen the unseeable: astronomers release first ever image of black hole
Black hole’s mass is 6.5bn folds than that of Sun
Eutrophication, dark side of ‘greenness’
Lake greenness increases methane emissions by 30% to 90% over next 100 years
Four-legged ancient whale’s remains discovered in Peru
Discovery provides new insight into whales’ evolution
Total of 113 million people faced food insecurity because of climate change, conflicts
2018 witnessed world’s most severe food crisis
Climate change increases exposure to disease-carrying mosquitoes
One billion people will be threatened by tropical diseases like dengue fever
Independent studies find likely source of methane on Mars
Methane was discovered in Martian atmosphere more than a decade ago
Biofuel for aircraft, missiles could decrease costs, save earth
Study opens new general strategy for synthesis of advanced aviation fuel using cellulose
Remains of ancient harbour found underwater in eastern port of Alexandria
Researchers correlated sea level geomorphological, archaeological, biological indicators
New genetic modification could increase plant’s disease resistance
Study findings thought to cause great potential benefit to farmers
Adapting organic, ecological farming systems: Cuba revolutionises its agriculture sector
Country replaces tractors with bulls to plough land due to fuel shortage
Shipping traffic globally could increase invasive species
Global maritime traffic to increase by 240% to 1,209% by 2050, compared with 2014 levels
Scientists to end China’s hegemony on Rare Earth Elements production
One of potential sources of REE is phosphogypsum
Grave of 140 slaughtered children in Peru reveals Chimú secrets
Great sacrifice was for Chimú ancestors to stop heavy rain
World oceans face more frequent, faster ‘angry’ summers
Marine heatwaves increased by 54% during past 60 years
Second-ever HIV patient cured: study
It comes 10 years after first case, known as the ‘Berlin Patient’
FAO warns of biodiversity loss, praises biodiversity-friendly practices
Rising temperatures will lead to northwards shifts in ranges of fish species in Egypt
New study warns of hegemony of four main crops
We hope to inform specific policy counsel that support crop diversity on country-by-country basis
FAO warns of desert locust raids in Egypt, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen
Egypt in danger of migratory pest, as groups of mature winged adults, few swarms moved north along coast to southeast Egypt