Tutankhamun’s tomb is the gift that keeps on giving, it seems, as archaeologists continue to uncover new “treasures” after examining, for the first time, embossed gold applications on artifacts recovered from the famed tomb. Read more
A new study reveals some fascinating insights into the origin story of the cat, arguably the internet’s most favorite creature and a cherished companion to countless humans. Read more
In retrospect, 2014 was a mixed bag for the region – with some significant research produced on one hand, but on the other, in some countries, education, health and sectors in academia received some hard blows as a result of conflict and war. Read more
The tomb of a top ancient Egyptian physician, who treated royals, was discovered in the Abusir necropolis, a site of excavations just 25 kilometres south of Cairo. A Czech archaeological mission unearthed the limestone tomb last week, confirming through press interviews and on its Facebook page that the tomb does indeed belong to the head of the physicians of the north and south of Egypt some 4,400 years ago. Read more
Cross posted from Nature Middle East’s House of Wisdom blog on behalf of Mohammed Yahia. Renewed clashes between protesters and soldiers over the weekend near Tahrir square, the epicentre of Egypt’s January revolution, saw the Institut d’Egypte, home to some of Egypt’s oldest manuscripts and books, set on fire. Ismail Serageldin, director of the Library of Alexandria commented on his Twitter account that the institute, Egypt’s Academy of Science, was the second oldest modern academy outside Europe, after the American Philosophical Society. “Priceless manuscripts and irreplaceable books are lost.” Nobody is sure who started the fire, but it quickly spread through … Read more
This week’s guest blogger is Gihan Samy Soliman, an Educational Consultant & Master’s Researcher at the Institute of Environmental Studies & Research, Ain Shams University. Read more
This Saturday evening The Times Cheltenham Science Festival in the United Kingdom will host the 2011 international final of the FameLab competition, featuring leading science communicators from Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Naturejobs caught up with three of the 14 finalists to get their tips on how you can improve the way you present and discuss your research to those outside your field. Read more