The Quest to Build the Arab Region’s First Atomic Clock
A Tunisian researcher wants to be the first in his continent to measure time with atomic precision.
The Story Behind the Planets Named After Qatar
A Qatari scientist leads a search for planets of other stars that is drawing international attention.
Researcher in Qatar Hunts for New Antibiotics
Arab scientist pushing to find new disease-fighting drugs, and new ways of developing them.
A New Film Focuses on 4 Arab Researchers’ Lives in Exile
A documentary highlights the difficulties that refugee scientists face in trying to continue their careers in exile.
Study To Map Mental-Health Needs of Lebanese Youth
Researchers will conduct a nationwide survey as a first step toward increasing access to care.
Egyptian Team’s Dinosaur Find Is a Long-Sought Link
The remains of a new species found in Egypt may help solve mysteries about the last 30 million years of dinosaurs’ time on Earth.
Shunned by Neighbors, Qatar Seeks New Research Partnerships
The tiny Gulf nation is diversifying its research collaborations through new projects with Turkey, Oman, and Kuwait.
In Egypt, Genetic Crop Modification Is On Hold
The efforts of genetic engineering researchers to increase wheat productivity face many challenges, most notably the lack of laws supporting the application of their research.
Water is Scarce in Egypt; So Are Research Funds
The country’s scientists are devising innovative ways of dealing with declining water resources, but financial and other challenges impede putting their projects into effect.
Researchers Find Pollution from Cosmetics in Gulf Waters
In the Arabian Gulf, researchers have found high concentrations of tiny plastic beads that may carry toxic pollutants. But their work has been hobbled by the recent rift between Qatar and Saudi Arabia.
