Jordanian Biologist Hanan Malkawi Says the Dead Sea Could Be Cultivated
Hanan Malkawi was recently honoured for her work in biotechnology and nanotechnology and their applications in medicine, agriculture, and the environment.
Sudanese Hydrologist Calls for Tackling Root Causes of Nile Water Crisis
Elfatih Eltahir, a researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, says solutions should focus on broader issues rather than how to fill a controversial dam.
Architecture Professors Join Fight to Save Cairo’s Historic Cemeteries
Architecture professors are documenting Cairo’s historic cemeteries to help preservation groups that are trying to save them from being demolished.
Oman Boosts Climate-Change Studies in Wake of Deadly Storms
Citing increasing frequency of tropical storms in the Indian Ocean, Oman’s Sultan Qaboos University opens new environmental research units.
Researchers in Qatar Seek to Restore Fish Habitats in a Warming Gulf
As climate change and coastal development contribute to a decline in fisheries, researchers at Qatar University seek to mitigate the damage.
Fallout From Chemical Weapons Program Continues to Plague Iraq
Efforts to remove the last traces of Saddam Hussein’s chemical weapons are cut short, but the reasons are unclear.
Jala Makhzoumi: A Landscape Architect in a Race to Stop Desertification
The Iraqi landscape architect Jala Makhzoumi bridges academic research and practical support in the quest for a greener region.
Land of No Rain: How Jordan Is Facing a Parched Future
With limited rainfall and aquifers already over pumped, the kingdom is running out of water. Researchers are tackling some aspects of the problem, but hard choices still lie ahead.
Shifting Desert Winds Could Turn Arabian Fisheries Barren
Large populations around the Arabian Sea, from India to Yemen, depend on its fish stocks, which are sustained in part by nutrients in wind-borne dust.
New Data Show Water Scarcity Is Increasing in the Arab World, Stirring Discussion
Many of the countries facing the highest levels of water stress are located in the Middle East and North Africa, a research group’s latest analysis shows.
