Posts Tagged ‘Middle East’
Dogs’ genes are Asian imports
UC DAVIS (US) — Today’s European and American dogs owe their genes to ancestors from Southeast Asia, say researchers. Continue…
Thursday, January 12, 2012 10:28 - 0 Comments
Society & Culture - Sep 29, 2011 11:31 - 3 Comments
‘People can change’ key to Mideast peace
STANFORD (US) — Fostering the belief that people are capable of change could be a powerful tool in resolving political conflicts between Israelis and Palestinians, according to a new study. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 12, 2011 15:46 - 0 Comments
Arab Spring: Revolution goes viral
U. WASHINGTON-SEATTLE (US) — Social media played a central role in shaping political debates in the Arab Spring, according to an analysis of millions of tweets and YouTube posts. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jul 21, 2011 13:25 - 4 Comments
U.S. shale dulls Russian ‘energy weapon’
RICE (US) — Increased natural gas production from shale in the United States will slash Russia’s ability to hold power over European customers dependent on the country for their energy needs. (more…)
Society & Culture - Mar 3, 2011 18:00 - 0 Comments
Website brings Middle East close to home
U. CHICAGO (US) — A new online resource explores the history and the culture of the Middle East, from prehistory to the development of modern states. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jul 12, 2010 13:22 - 0 Comments
Intervene now to slow nascent AIDS epidemic
CORNELL (US)—With the exceptions of Djibouti, Somalia and Southern Sudan, HIV transmission in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is among the lowest worldwide. (more…)
Society & Culture - Apr 6, 2010 13:06 - 2 Comments
Prehistoric high society embraced city living
U. CHICAGO (US)—A prehistoric society that formed the foundation of urban life in the ancient Middle East spawned a social elite that engaged in trade with far-flung regions and used stone seals to mark ownership of goods—all before pack animals were domesticated or the invention of the wheel. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 1, 2010 15:07 - 5 Comments
Economic ‘perfect storm’ brewing?
RICE (US)—Policymakers must address long-term energy policy challenges in the West and meet economic development challenges in the Middle East to ward off repeated global economic crises. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 23, 2009 13:15 - 0 Comments
West Bank map could inform peace talks
USC (US)—A team of American, Israeli, and Palestinian experts has developed the first map detailing 40 years of Israeli archeological activity in the West Bank and Jerusalem—much of it never publicly disclosed. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 15, 2009 16:26 - 0 Comments
Images capture details of ancient tablets
U. CHICAGO (US)—High-quality scans of ancient documents discovered in Iran are shedding new light on Imperial Aramaic, the dialect used for international communication and record-keeping in many parts of the Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian empires, including parts of the administration at the imperial court of Persepolis. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 3, 2009 15:48 - 1 Comment
Free ancient treasures, no digging required
U. CHICAGO (US)—A wealth of material that documents the ancient Middle East has become available through a new, free online service at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. (more…)
