geology
Will GERD resist earthquakes? Geologist answers
Egypt
February 13, 2023
Will GERD resist earthquakes? Geologist answers
The safety factor of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is yet unknown to us because Egypt , Sudan and…
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…