Tunnel Found in Egypt Could Lead to Lost Tomb of Cleopatra
A fascinating discovery of underground tunnels under a temple to Isis has archeologists thinking they may have found Cleopatra's Tomb.
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Pyramid Made of 20 Tons of Plastic From Nile River Sparks Plan to Fund Massive Clean-ups
Located, just outside Cairo, the immense structure took five days to build, weighs a whopping 20 tons, and rising three stories.
Lettuce is Grown Right Inside the Supermarket to Sell Without Packaging-a Hydroponic Garden in a Fridge
A hydroponic fridge grows different kinds of lettuce right there in the store, ensuring that no one has to complain about freshness.
Undersea Cable to Funnel 3 Gigawatts of Solar Energy From Egypt to Power Millions of European Households
One-third of the cable's supply will power Greek industry, another third will be exported to other European countries Bulgaria and Italy.
Dolphins Self-Treat Their Own Skin By Lining Up to Rub on Specific Coral
Amazing footage shows dolphins rubbing against a specific type of coral—possibly to extract healing elements that will keep their skin healthy.
2,000-Year-old Buddha Statue Turns Up at Ancient Egyptian Port-What Was it Doing There?
A 28-inch long (71-centimeter) statue of Gautama Buddha was found in excavations of the Egyptian port of Berenice on the Red Sea.
Hidden Corridor Discovered Inside Great Pyramid of Giza by Non-invasive Imaging Tech
It's the second recently-discovered hidden passageway in Khufu's pyramid, with an even longer 98-feet-long corridor being discovered in 2017.
Archaeologists Uncover 'Complete Roman City' From 1,800 Years Ago in Luxor-Including Pigeon Towers
The archaeologists found workshops for the manufacture and smelting of metals, pigeon towers to raise birds for food, and baths.
Archaeologists May Have Discovered the Oldest And Most Complete Egyptian Mummy
How old was this Heka-shepas? During Tutenkhamon's reign, Heka-shepas had already been slumbering under the sands for more than 1,000 years.
Sealed Jars of Wine From 5,000 Years Ago Uncovered in Egyptian Queen's Tomb
Sealed jars of wine from 5,000 years ago have been uncovered amongst the grave goods found in an Egyptian Queen's tomb.
Archaeologists Unearth the Long-Lost Top Half of an Enormous Ramses II Statue
With both halves together, the statue towers over mortals at 23 feet tall, and depicts perhaps the greatest of all Egyptian rulers seated.
Wasabi Can Be Used as Ecofriendly Preservation Tool for the Ancient Knowledge Contained on Papyrus
The spicy green goop you get with your sushi can save ancient papyrus manuscripts from fungal contamination.
Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Egyptian Tombs With Colorful Mummy Masks and Treasured Statues
Archaeologists have discovered tombs in Saqara, 1,800-4,800 years old, that contained colorful mummy masks, plates, statues, and artwork.
Guy Cycles Across Africa Hoping to be Accepted at Prestigious University in Egypt-Gets Full Scholarship
Hollywood megastar Will Smith heard about Barry's successful voyage, and gave a surprise congratulations to the man.
Scientists Use Recycled Sewage Water to Grow 500-Acre Forest in the Middle of Egyptian Desert
Researchers have been rerouting human wastewater from a city to grow trees in Egypt—and it could lead to more than 36 forest sanctuaries in the desert.
Egypt Just Discovered 27 Sealed Coffins in An Ancient Cemetery That Were Buried 2,500 Years Ago
At Saqqara necropolis in Egypt, 27 completely sealed coffins have been unearthed. And they haven't been opened in 2,500 years.
Wind Farms in Africa Aim To Power New Era of Clean Reliable Energy While Saving a Billion Tons of CO2
Lekela Power builds wind farms in Senegal and Egypt, near Dakar and the Suez Gulf with the aim of producing clean energy and grid stability for Africa.
'Rainbow Railroad' Has Been Helping LGBT Citizens Escape Oppressive Nations to Freedom and Sanctuary
Hundreds of LGBTQ citizens from around the world have been given freedom and sanctuary from their oppressive governments thanks to this nonprofit.
Archaeologists Discover 'Dazzling' 3,000-Year-old Egyptian City, Left 'As if it were yesterday'
A 3000-year-old 'golden city' called Aten has been discovered in Egypt, in great condition, dating to the reign of Amenhotep III.
A Team of Maverick Engineers Want to Roll the Geological Clock Back on Sinai and Replace Desert with Lush Greenery
Turning a desert back into farmland on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula is a mission of Ties Van der Hoeven and his "Weather Makers."
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