Researchers’ Recycled Water Meets Farmers’ Suspicion
Evidence supports repurposing household wastewater for agricultural use, but not everyone likes the idea.
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.
World Cup Inspires Innovation Research in Qatar
Practical ideas for life in a hot climate could be useful beyond soccer.
Can MOOCs Be Women’s Entryway into STEM?
MOOCS could be a second (or first) chance for many women to enter STEM careers. But can the courses be designed to encourage that?
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.
New Research Path Offers Hope For Gulf’s Coral Reefs
Genetics research could help the region’s struggling coral reefs to fight back.
New Foundation Seeks to Give 15,000 Arab Students Scholarships
A new scholarship fund hopes to send thousands of Arab students to university—but only in science, technology, and mathematics.
How to Break the Informal Ban on Studying Evolution
Despite the strong bias in many Arab countries against the study of evolution, some scientists find a way. Their secret? Strong patrons.
Online Event About Evolution for Arabic Readers is Shut Down
Fourteen Arab groups organized an online event to help explain evolution, but the event appears to have been a cyber-attack victim.
Science in the Muslim World: Weak Research, Strong Female Participation
A new report goes beyond “gloom and doom” about science in predominantly Muslim countries and examines possible routes to improvement.
