Israeli siege has placed Gazans at risk of starvation − prewar policies made them vulnerable in the first place

Arable land has been destroyed, as have food production sites. But even before the current operation in Gaza, Palestinians there suffered high rates of food insecurity.

Yara M. Asi, Assistant Professor of Global Health Management and Informatics, University of Central Florida • conversation
Feb. 15, 2024 • ~10 min

Egypt Threatens to Suspend Peace Treaty with Israel
VOA Learning English • voa
Feb. 12, 2024 • ~6 min

Did wind get the Great Sphinx started?

Researchers have replicated conditions that existed 4,500 years ago to figure out what role wind had in the shaping of the Great Sphinx of Giza.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Nov. 1, 2023 • ~4 min

Ancient Egypt had far more venomous snakes than the country today, according to our new study of a scroll

Ancient texts are still teaching us new things about the prevalence of wildlife.

Wolfgang Wüster, Professor of Zoology, Bangor University • conversation
Oct. 16, 2023 • ~6 min

Egypt Struggles with Economic Problems Intensified by Ukraine War
VOA Learning English • voa
March 8, 2023 • ~5 min

Five discoveries that changed our understanding of how the ancient Egyptians created mummies

Several studies have upended what we thought we knew about mummification using scientific dating techniques to reveal some fascinating – and surprising – insights.

Jenefer Metcalfe, Lecturer in Biomedical Egyptology, University of Manchester • conversation
March 2, 2023 • ~7 min

COP27: how the fossil fuel lobby crowded out calls for climate justice

An expert in climate justice reports from Sharm El Sheikh.

Alix Dietzel, Senior Lecturer in Climate Justice, University of Bristol • conversation
Nov. 21, 2022 • ~7 min

COP27 will be remembered as a failure – here's what went wrong

The agreed loss and damage fund was a breakthrough in an otherwise inconclusive conference.

Simon Chin-Yee, Lecturer in International Development, UCL • conversation
Nov. 21, 2022 • ~11 min

COP27: those calling for climate justice were present but had no real say

An expert in climate justice reports from Sharm El Sheikh.

Alix Dietzel, Senior Lecturer in Climate Justice, University of Bristol • conversation
Nov. 21, 2022 • ~7 min

COP27: five things to expect from this year's UN climate summit

Stronger pledges, more climate finance, and payments for loss and damage.

Jen Allan, Lecturer in Environmental Politics, Cardiff University • conversation
Nov. 4, 2022 • ~7 min

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