Syrian Academics in Exile Try to Help Their Homeland
A recent symposium heard from Syrian academics in exile and other scholars about the challenges of interdisciplinary work and promoting education back home.
Mummified Remains May Rewrite History of an Ancient Practice
Scientists are trying to verify the age of mummified remains found in an ancient tomb. Its discovery suggests the practice may have started 1,000 years earlier than previously thought.
Are Covid-19 Vaccines Up to Omicron? Researchers Seek Answers.
It is still unclear how well the existing Covid-19 vaccines will protect against the new variant. Arab researchers discuss what we know so far.
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.
Hazem Fallouh, a Syrian Surgeon in Britain, Wins Award for Innovation
Hazem Fallouh, a Syrian heart surgeon in the U.K., wins the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery’s Innovations award.
Derelict Oil Tanker Off Yemen Poses Serious Health Threats, Scientists Say
A spill from the Yemeni tanker Safer, which has had no regular maintenance in five years, could cause mass deaths, says a scientific study.
Study Finds Gene Linked to Higher Risk of Severe Covid-19
A recent study suggests a gene more prevalent in some ethnic groups increases the likelihood of potentially fatal complications of Covid-19.
Oral Covid-19 Drug Shows Promise, but Scientists Want More Data
Arab researchers are among those monitoring the effectiveness and safety of a new oral Covid-19 drug that could reduce hospitalisations and deaths by 50 percent.
Morocco’s University Museum of Meteorites Preserves Space Rocks for Study
Meteorites fall abundantly in Morocco’s deserts. A museum at Ibn Zohr University helps keep them in the kingdom and available for study.
