Online, products marketed as blue lotus claim to offer relaxation and even psychedelic experiences — but they're a far cry ...

Researchers propose a framework for equitable sharing of the Nile's water and hydropower resources during extended drought periods. A new study proposes a science-based policy for operating the Nile ...

Rooted in the period that began at the end of the Gurkha War in 1815, are Mussoorie origins. Embedded in the public domain is ...

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is a pride for Africa. The premier made the ...

In 1930, archaeologists found he lower half of a massive statue of Ramesses II. Now, they've discovered the long-missing top ...

The Egyptian blue lotus sold online isn't what you think. The real story behind this mythical plant is much more interesting ...

The significance of the blue lotus was confirmed in 1922 when Howard Carter found blue lotus petals covering the body of ...

“One problem with Hermopolis is that it’s close to the Nile. After [the building of] the Aswan Low Dam, the water table became a huge issue. There was no guarantee that the stone would be OK ...

and the controversial Aswan Dam. While the dam (built between 1960 and 1970) generated electricity and spared farmers from seasonal floods and droughts, it also led to the displacement of thousands of ...

Step one was to find a plant. That authentic Egyptian blue lotus has become incredibly rare, with the construction of the Aswan dam on the southern Nile dramatically altering its native environment.