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3.3m tonnes of solid waste removed since COVID-19 outbreak began: Shaarawy
Greater Cairo removed about 48% of total waste
Nuclear tests in 1960s may have contributed to climate change
Atmospheric contamination widespread despite experiments occurring in remote locations
Men more vulnerable to COVID-19 than women: Dutch study
Higher amounts of blood enzyme in men purportedly makes them more susceptible to virus
64 children in NY hospitalized with potential COVID-19 linked syndrome
Syndrome features overlap with Kawasaki Disease and Toxic Shock Syndrome, including persistent fever, abdominal symptoms, rash and even cardiovascular changes requiring intensive care
Early government actions, controls lessen impact of epidemic: Researchers
COVID-19 restrictions should not be eased early to prevent strong second wave of infections
Marine biodiversity more responsive than land-life to temperature change
Higher global temperatures continue, with 2020 set to be hottest year on record
Covid-19 boosts Middle East cooperation on water, sanitation
Poor regional water treatment facilities means populations face continued potential threat from virus
NASA scientists map 16 years of ice sheet loss
Greenland’s ice sheet lost an average of 200 gigatons of ice per year, and Antarctica’s ice sheet lost an average of 118 gigatons of ice per year
Gilead announces remdesivir results in patients with severe COVID-19
The study demonstrated the potential for some patients to be treated with a 5-day regimen, which could significantly expand the number of patients to be treated with remdesivir
The survival of Arabia’s ancient communities during environmental change
Ancient Arab’s survival strategies can give lessons for communities going through adaptation
Egypt wages uphill battle against coronavirus
Healthcare workers in frontline in challenge to flatten pandemic’s curve
Early human fossils shed light on man evolution
At least 15 individuals of various ages have been classified as Homo naledi
Large reservoirs of ancient mineral-bound water found on Mars
Crust contains about 35% of red planet’s total water
30 risk factors found during and after pregnancy for children developing psychosis
This study will guide future psychosis research, form basis for psychosis risk prediction models
52% of world population to fall short of drinking water by 2050 due to climate change: UN
Half of Arab agricultural lands to deteriorate within 30 years
Observed gateway effect of e-cigarettes among teens ‘likely to be small’
Young vapers less likely to go on to smoke than peers trying other tobacco products
Shedding light on optimal materials for harvesting sunlight underwater: Report
Research recently published by researchers from New York University in Joule found that scientists may have overlooked organic and inorganic materials that could be used to harness sunlight underwater and efficiently power autonomous submersible vehicles. The report develops guidelines for optimal band gap values at a range of watery depths, demonstrating that various wide-band gap …
Egypt to lose 1000 km of sandy coasts due to erosion: Study
Erosion of sandy beaches will endanger wildlife, cause heavy losses in coastal cities
Healthy sleep habits may help reduce heart disease risk, lose weight
The role of sleep as a cardiovascular health metric: Does it improve cardiovascular disease risk prediction? Results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.
Researchers investigate role of crops in sustaining ancient empires
The millet has an important role in sustaining Mongolia’s empire: study
Cultural geography … sense of place in cinema and culture
The methodology for realising art from a geographic perspective is actually part of a new geographic doctrine, called “cultural geography.”
Humans inhabited India spanning Toba super-eruption 74,000 years ago
Toba super-eruption was about 5,000 times larger than Mount St. Helen’s eruption
Catfish, tilapia fossils found in Libya’s southwestern Sahara
Results show ancient connection between River Nile and the region
Neanderthal used flowers in their mortuary practices: study
Articulated Neanderthal remains were found directly next to the controversial ‘flower burial’ at Shanidar Cave
Does animal size in zoos matter?
New study connects larger charismatic animals, more diverse species, to higher zoo attendance, conservation funding in wild
Alarming amounts of pollutants released in Red Sea annually: study
Levels of ethane and propane in the air above the Red Sea’s North end were extremely high
Smart single mother bees learn from their neighbours
The research team set up artificial nests in parks and grasslands across South East England and London from 2016-2018 to study the behaviours of different species of solitary cavity-nesting mason bees.
5 science events to look forward to this year
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Khaled Abdel Ghaffar announced that the third Egyptian satellite QSAT will launch in June, as part of the Knowledge Alliance programme funded by the ministry for the purpose of development and scientific research.
Egypt’s water strategy based on 4 directives
Torrents were a top priority for the ministry since 2016
Interdisciplinary study reveals new insights into evolution of sign language
Natural human languages come in two main types; based on the modality in which they are expressed and perceived: spoken languages in the oral-aural modality and signed languages in the gestural-visual modality