OpinionEgypt This article is more than 13 years oldThe curse of the NileThis article is more than 13 years oldKhaled DiabThe great river is creating tension between Ethiopia and Egypt, which is blocking changes to quotas. Don't rule out a water warWith the world's attention distracted by the latest WikiLeaks revelations, Ethiopia's prime minister Meles Zenawi did not need a whistleblower to cause his country diplomatic embarrassment: he proved more than capable of doing that all by himself. Read More...
Children's booksChildren's booksTop 10 monkey books for childrenAlison Brown takes a swing through the trees to share 10 of her favourite books about monkeys and primates of all kinds
First of all, although there is a big blue gorilla on the cover my latest book Mighty Mo, it’s is actually all about a little raccoon! I haven’t read 10 raccoon books, but I do have lots of favourite monkey stories, so I am very pleased to be able to present my top 10. Read More...
Our unequal earthBiodiversityCreativity and agriculture merge with crop art, a craft that uses grains, seeds or leaves as its material – and Minnesota leads the way
When Laura Melnick arrived at a gathering hosted by her husband’s colleague over 25 years ago, she quickly realized this was no ordinary house party. Containers of seeds, toothpicks and Elmer’s glue topped the tables, and guests created pictures with dried seeds and beans that they stuck on to boards. Read More...