geology
Scientists claim existence of drowned Pacific Ocean continent
Environment
February 18, 2017
Scientists claim existence of drowned Pacific Ocean continent
A continent two-thirds the size of Australia has been found beneath the south-west Pacific Ocean, scientists reported in the journal…
Prominent geologist Roshdi Saeed dies at age 93
Environment
February 10, 2013
Prominent geologist Roshdi Saeed dies at age 93
Roshdi Saeed, a leading Egyptian geologist and longtime US resident, died Thursday at age 93 in Washington. He was the…
Cairo’s geology: A history of how limestone became Cairo
Environment
May 8, 2012
Cairo’s geology: A history of how limestone became Cairo
Under Cairo’s asphalt, under the reverberations of its street traffic, rocks are flowing, compacting, shearing and warping. The city…
Wanted: Natural history museum in Egypt
Environment
June 22, 2011
Wanted: Natural history museum in Egypt
From pharaonic history to Islamic art to celebrations of Egypt's military victories, the nation has a wealth of museums. But…
Egypt’s Museums XIV: The Geology Museum
Archaeology
January 5, 2011
Egypt’s Museums XIV: The Geology Museum
The entrance to the Geology Museum in Cairo, with its sad grey appearance and busy location a few meters away…
Wazir: 13 areas prone to rock-slides
Egypt
January 17, 2010
Wazir: 13 areas prone to rock-slides
In a television interview Saturday, Cairo Governor Abdel Azim Wazir said he had formed a committee of geologists to inspect…