Vultures reveal critical Old World flyways
It's not easy to catch an Egyptian vulture.
Ecology
Apr 30, 2018
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Microbial communities have a seasonal shake-up
Seasonal changes in turbulence and nutrient availability are shown to shape microbial communities in the Red Sea. "A lot of the marine ecosystem is ultimately based on how microbes live and what they're doing," explains research ...
Environment
Apr 26, 2018
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Dead Sea's revival with Red Sea canal edges closer to reality
Israel and Jordan have long pursued a common goal to stop the Dead Sea from shrinking while slaking their shared thirst for drinking water with a pipeline from the Red Sea some 200 kilometres away.
Environment
Mar 18, 2018
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False story says archaeologists unearth Exodus evidence
Archaeologists did not unearth the bones of Egyptian soldiers, weapons and chariots to prove the biblical account of the parting of the Red Sea, despite the false claims of many stories reporting otherwise.
Archaeology
Mar 6, 2018
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Newly discovered buildings reveal clues to ancient Egyptian dynasties
The archaeological excavation of an ancient Egyptian city at Tell Edfu in southern Egypt, led by the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, has discovered well-preserved settlement remains dating to an important ...
Archaeology
Feb 7, 2018
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Enzyme from briny deep resurrected in the lab
Mysterious microbes that thrive in hot and super-salty brine lakes at the bottom of the Red Sea could yield a treasure trove of new enzymes for industrial applications—if only scientists had access to their biological bounty.
Biochemistry
Jan 15, 2018
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Trawl of Red Sea surface waters finds little plastic
The Red Sea has relatively low amounts of floating plastic debris in its surface waters due to fewer sources or faster removal.
Environment
Jan 8, 2018
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Turbulence and nutrient availability drive changes in Red Sea microbes
Seasonal changes in turbulence and nutrient availability are shown to shape microbial communities in the Red Sea. "A lot of the marine ecosystem is ultimately based on how microbes live and what they're doing," explains research ...
Environment
Nov 28, 2017
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Red Sea is warming faster than global average
The world's warmest sea is heating up faster than the global average, which could challenge the ability of the Red Sea's organisms to cope.
Environment
Oct 30, 2017
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Ocean atmosphere rife with microbes
Microbes are dispersed widely over the oceans with islands acting as stepping-stones to help transport of land-based organisms.
Earth Sciences
Oct 16, 2017
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