Invention Could Ease Jordan’s Water-Scarcity Problem
A young researcher has developed a device to reclaim salty water that’s wasted during the purification process and reuse it.
Moroccan Researcher Follows Impact of Climate Change
Two years after joining NASA’s Atmospheric Sciences Lab, Kholoud Kahime continues her research on climate change and its impact on Morocco’s economy and society.
Egyptian Researchers Seek to Reduce Aircraft Pollution
Egyptian scientists are trying to produce biofuel for aircrafts that would reduce the carbon dioxide they produce and lower the country’s pollution burden.
Small Wheat Grains Swell Into Big Controversy
Some experiments in Egypt that suggest farmers might get two growing seasons of wheat in a year are drawing heavy criticism.
Bahrain Protects Its Archaeological Heritage
When economic development clashes with archaeology, Manama could offer a model for other Arab countries.
Arab-World Archaeologists Must Avoid Disturbing Islamic Graves
Genetic analysis on skeletons of humans who died since the birth of Islam is almost nonexistent.
Hope Emerges for Historic Sites in Palmyra
An international effort is under way to begin restoration of Syria’s “Bride of the Desert”.
Iraqis Watch Antiquities Take Hit After Hit
University protests can’t stop antiquities destruction and looting in Iraq as archaeologists struggle to assess the damage from afar.
Migratory Birds: A Way to Help Egyptian Tourism Fly Again?
Egyptian Conservationists are educating tourism workers about the pleasures of bird watching. But the conservation group’s own existence is fragile.
