Articles (Earth)

Archeology from Space
(Earth Sciences)

Satellite Archaeology is a method for mapping and monitoring potential archaeological sites using high resolution satellites.


Tonga Volcano Records Highest Plume Ever
(Earth Sciences)

Hunga Tonga is one of a million submarine volcanoes that erupt violently once a millennium; do the emitted gases impact the Earth's climate?


Life Under Ice Does Not Take a Winter Break
(Earth Sciences)

It has always been understood that life under ice takes the winter season off, but studies have found that life under the ice is very much active.


Look Up: Once-in-a-50-Millenia Comet to Appear in the Sky!
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

A green comet will make its closest approach to the Sun and Earth in January and early February 2023; do not miss this awesome opportunity.


Mountains: the Road to a Sustainable Future
(Earth Sciences)

Mountains cover almost 24% of the world’s land area and exist at different elevations; they are steeper, larger, and more than 600 meters in height.

Black Sand in Egypt: An Untapped Treasure
(Earth Sciences)

The Black Sand Complex was inaugurated in Egypt, in October 2022, to extract minerals from black sand; so, what is it and its significance?


Me, My Health, and the Environment
(Health and Diseases)

A clean environment is essential for human health and well-being, but pollution remains a major source of health risk throughout the world.


A Make-or-Break Year for Climate Action
(Earth Sciences)

Humans are taking Earth for granted to face the biggest environmental challenge our species has ever encountered; that is global warming.


A Busy Agenda for Mars!
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

We see our Red neighbor glowing in the sky, hoping it would be our safe refuge; this is how decision makers racing to study Mars think.


COP27 at a Glance!
(Earth Sciences)

You must have heard the big news: Egypt is hosting this year 2022 the largest international conference on climate change and the environment, COP27.


The Treasures of the Red Sea (3): Distinctive Treasures
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

The great diversity of the Red Sea is not limited only to its wide variety of fishes, but there are plenty of other distinctive sea creatures.


The Treasures of the Red Sea (2): Endemic Treasures
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Egypt’s Red Sea remains calm and peaceful season after season, but underneath its surface a world full of motion and life that dances all around.


Abel: The T-Rex of Ancient Southern Continents
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Welcome to the "Land of Death" in the Bahariya Oasis; the most dangerous place during the Cretaceous period!


Natural Habitat Loss and Its Influence on Biodiversity
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

The loss of natural habitats is the main threat to 85% of all species listed on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List—a comprehensive information source on the extinction risk of animals, fungi, and plants.


Plastic Waste: The Monster that Threatens Us
(Earth Sciences)

Since human beings started using plastic, life has become so much easier; as a result, plastic has accumulated and flooded our world, unleashing a monster that is suffocating Earth.


Be Positive! Act Now and Save the Environment!
(Earth Sciences)

What do you think is the best way to show appreciation for our planet? Actually, there are many ways to do it; just take the decision and go for it.


Spacecrafts’ Final Destination
(Astronomy and Space Sciences)

Have you ever wondered where do spacecrafts and satellites go after they complete their mission in space?


Plants Get Sick Too: How to Prevent Plant Diseases?
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Learn the basic elements and factors that, if missing or available, the plant does not get affected and stays healthy and in a good condition.


Earth’s Health from Plants’ Health
(Microorganism, Animal and Plant Life)

Plants are not only necessary for the human environment, they are also the base of a sustainable life for all living organisms.


Hazardous Workplaces
(Education, Business, and Society)

Working in hazardous areas entails several risks, from injuries to losing lives, hazards can occur sometimes in unlikely areas.


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