Latest in Sciences Highlight
Latest in Sciences
Dogs potential reservoir for future influenza pandemic
Most pandemics were associated with pigs as intermediate hosts between avian viruses, humans
Decreasing energy consumption limits global warming
Researchers used combination of bottom-up, top-down analyses
Global warming could be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius by changing consumption behaviours: study
The ability to enjoy a high standard of living without a drastic increase in global energy consumption should be available to everyone. A new study published on Monday in Nature Energy reported that global warming can be limited to 1.5 degrees Celsius via unprecedented improvements in the energy efficiency of everyday activities. According to the …
First sighting of blue whale in Red Sea
Blue whales are largest animals ever known to have lived on Earth
Great Barrier Reef suffers from heatwaves, five death events
International study examines reef’s ability to recover from environmental changes
Shifting eating, sleeping times alter key blood proteins: study
Even one night shift could disturb proteins involved in metabolism, immunity
Neurofibromatosis: An issue of public health in Egypt
Neurofibromatosis type 2 (NF2) is one of the three kind of Neurofibromatosis (NF), a rare disorder that affects one in every 33,000 people around the world—including myself. To put it simply, NF2 causes benign slow-growing tumours to form on nerves throughout the body, including the brain and spinal cord, and there lies the danger of …
Study explains how wheat can root out take-all fungus
Natural use of biology can control disease in crops
Decline of banned ozone-depleting chemical emissions slows since 2012
If emissions continue, they will slow down recovery of ozone layer, UNEP says
Study uncovers genomic data linking extinct giant ground sloth to modern species
Mylodon darwinii named in honour of Charles Darwin
New study shows increase in youth suicide attempts
Researchers identified 115,856 incidents of suicide ideation, attempts
Earliest evidence of use of bridle bit on donkey uncovered in Near East
Donkey was born in Egypt, transferred to ancient Palestine
78,000-year-old cave from Kenya reveals early cultural innovations
Before discovery, little information was available about past 78,000 years in coastal East Africa
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 …