From asthma to Zika, UN tackles links between environment and health
The list of health conditions that can be linked to environmental pollution and degradation is long and growing, including skin cancer, lung cancer, asthma, lead poisoning, mercury poisoning,...
White faced monkeys
The white-faced saki (Pithecia pithecia), also known as the Guianan saki and the golden-faced saki, is a species of saki monkey, a type of New World monkey, found in Brazil, French Guiana,...
The use of one of earth’s most important resources
The Nile has long been used to transport goods along its length. Winter winds blow south, up river, so ships could sail up river, and down river using the flow of the river. While most Egyptians...
UfM Member States further enhance regional cooperation in 2016 by endorsing 4 new development projects
The Senior Officials of the UfM member countries met on 16 February in Brussels and approved four new regional projects by according to them the UfM label, bringing up the total number of...
Brushing, Flossing Teeth Good for heart and Brain? Tips for a healthier Smile
A healthy smile now has far more effects on our health than we have imagined. A new study conducted by the University of Louisville, scientists have discovered that oral bacteria is linked to the...
UfM and IEA join forces to strengthen climate action in the Euro-Mediterranean region
The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) signed on 17 February a memorandum of understanding (MoU) setting out the outlines of closer cooperation between the...
Thousands of fish go belly-up in the Nile Delta, and with them an industry
Stepping off a small boat as it docks along the Nile, Ahmed Khaled, a 22-year-old fisherman, looks dissatisfied. For the fifth consecutive time in just three weeks, he carefully prepared the lures...
The great Ecuadorian Houdini
The long-nosed lizard from Ecuador was first found in 1953, when scientists captured nine specimens of the Anole, all male. Over the next few years, a handful of the lizards were spotted. But then...
