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Bonn hosts climate negotiators to discuss Paris Agreement implementation
About 7m people die every year from exposure to fine particles in polluted air, says WHO
Climate change threatens marine protected areas
Greenhouse gas emissions threaten the ecosystems in marine protected areas, according to a new research study published on Sunday in the journal Nature Climate Change. The paper points out that 42% of areas with fishing bans will be exposed to warming waters and decreasing oxygen levels that exceed natural variability by 2050. Researchers at a …
‘Good’ brown fat linked to weight loss: study
Fat molecules released with exertion could explain metabolism boost
Vitamin D improves weight gain, brain development in malnourished children: study
Malnutrition affects 20m children worldwide
Severe trauma patients with blood type O in higher risk of death
Recent studies suggest blood type O can be potential risk factor for haemorrhage
Net houses the future of horticulture
Net houses enhance water-energy efficiency eightfold, 62-fold for certain vegetables
Young adults with type 1 diabetes could have muscle complications
Diabetes drug may not reduce risk of death, study reveals
Researcher at Zewail City receives OIC award for science
Al-Serafi is set to attend conference for physical sciences Nobelists in Germany
Marine heat waves increase: climate researchers
Researchers connect data to show accelerating trend for marine heat waves in our oceans
Oldest dated Homo sapiens fossil outside of Africa, Levant unearthed in Saudi Arabia
Uncovered fossilised finger dates to 85,000 years ago, when desert was lush grassland humans were able to colonise
Hundreds of black holes discovered in Milky Way’s centre: study
There are only about five dozen known black holes in entire galaxy, astrologists say
Organic fertilisers are source of microplastic pollution
They serves as vehicle for microplastic particles into environment
Obesity can negatively impact liver health in children from 8 years old
Best way for kids, adults to combat fatty liver disease is to lose weight, Woo Baidal says
Smokers have worse diets than former or non-smokers
Any amount of cigarette consumption could be associated with poorer diet quality
Zewail City hosts ACRAO’s 37th round for promoting registrars, admissions strategies
Several scientists, officials, higher education experts attended
China’s pollution: Changes on horizon or failed attempts?
Roughly 20 million residents in Beijing will live 3.3 years longer due to China’s efforts against pollution
Sahara Desert grew 10% since 1920 due to climate change
The world’s largest desert, the Sahara, grew by about 10% since 1920 because of the impact of climate change, according to a new study by scientists at the University of Maryland (UMD). The study is the first research to assess century-scale changes to the boundaries of the world’s largest desert. The new research, which was …
Ibuprofen might treat Alzheimer’s: study
A recent study published by the University of British Columbia revealed that taking small doses of the painkiller Ibuprofen can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The study shows that through a saliva test, the at-risk patients can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s through taking low doses of the medicine, used for treating pain, …
Drinking 4 to 8 cups of coffee daily affects human brain like cannabis
Coffee changes many more metabolites in blood than previously known
How to lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease
New York, NY—In 1901, when Dr Alois Alzheimer started talking to his patient Mrs Auguste Deter, a 50-year-old patient, he immediately realised that there was something wrong with her. Her responses to his questions were not only repetitive and wrong, but she quickly seemed to forget them. Sadly, she seemed to be aware of her …
How to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C
2017 warmest year without El Niño, which can boost global annual temperatures
Denisovan humans contributed to East Asian ancestry, interbred with modern humans
A new paper reveals that modern humans co-existed and interbred with archaic human Denisovans, not only with Neanderthals—another type of extinct human species—at least twice between 200,000 and 50,000 years ago. Researchers at the University of Washington unexpectedly discovered two distinct episodes of Denisovan genetic intermixing with modern humans, while testing a new DNA method …
Scientists reveal new method to remove heavy metals from water
About 1bn people do not have access to clean drinking water, WHO says
Scientists alarmed at 20% loss in fish productivity
Egypt establishes largest aquaculture in MENA, 2nd phase to cover 9,000 feddans
Urban green spaces help control floods, store carbon
Researcher took soil samples from 100 sites around city of Madison
Modifying crop genetics to resist drought, conserve water
Agriculture monopolises 90% of global freshwater, availability of clean water resources shrinking
New study reveals how magma formed global treasures
The natural treasures of a number of precious metals, stones, and minerals which have been created over hundreds of millions of years, were created through processes that are still not completely understood. One of these processes is the origin of chromitite layers hosted by layered intrusions, a major source of chromium on our planet, according …
Kids allergic to cow’s milk are smaller than their peers allergic to nuts: study
Children who experience persistent allergies to cow’s milk may remain shorter and lighter throughout pre-adolescence when compared with children who are allergic to peanuts or tree nuts, according to a study presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology/World Allergy Organisation (AAAAI/WAO) Joint Conference. “The relationship between food allergies and childhood growth patterns …
Zewail City celebrates World Cancer Awareness Month, memorising its founder
Zewail City of Science and Technology celebrated on Monday World Cancer Awareness Month, where the celebration coincided with the birth anniversary of Ahmed Zewail, the founder of the city. During the seminar which was held on the sidelines of the celebration, the city addressed the efforts exerted in the field of combating cancer, highlighting the …
New study aims to tripleing number of grains in sorghum, other crops
Previous attempts were made for to increaseing production of several crops, such as wheat