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Less than normal monsoon rains forecast in Pakistan
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Less than normal monsoon rains forecast in Pakistan

June 9th, 2014 | by MuslimScience
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has again warned the government to prepare for extreme drought conditions in the southern parts of Pakistan, particularly Sindh and Balochistan. The most recent warning came...
Battling climate impacts in low-lying Maldives
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Battling climate impacts in low-lying Maldives

June 4th, 2014 | by MuslimScience
Going carbon neutral and protecting marine environment are key to fighting climate change in the tiny island nation, saysNalaka Gunawardene. ‘Raise your voice, not the sea level’ is the theme for this year’s World...
Will the Sun Shine on Pakistan?
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Will the Sun Shine on Pakistan?

June 1st, 2014 | by MuslimScience
By Razya Kirmani   Steaming rubbish heaps, foul waterways, unexplained ailments, unexpected deaths – this is the reality of most modern developing countries. Those who can, retreat into bubbles of serenity; those who...
Environmentalism as an Interface for Science Education in Muslim Societies
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Environmentalism as an Interface for Science Education in Muslim Societies

June 1st, 2014 | by MuslimScience
Guest Editorial by: Dr. Saleem H. Ali, Member of the Editorial Committee, localhost/muslim   Inculcating scientific empiricism within Muslim societies, continues to be a challenge task across the world because of continuing...
Turning petro-dollars into renewable energy technology: Why the Arab world is helping advance clean energy innovation
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Turning petro-dollars into renewable energy technology: Why the Arab world is helping advance clean energy innovation

June 1st, 2014 | by MuslimScience
By Zarina Khan   The term ‘petrodollars’ may simply mean money earned from the sale of oil, but that it is not all that it implies. It is a loaded and political term used almost always in reference to Middle Eastern oil...
Space Travel: Marred by the lack of a Consensus
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Space Travel: Marred by the lack of a Consensus

June 1st, 2014 | by MuslimScience
By Dr. Parandis Tajbakhsh   The 21st century has witnessed some of the bitterest wars and crimes against humanity, crimes that a group of humans commit against another. Our planet, of course, is familiar with far more brutal...
Whale Valley: An Evolving Story
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Whale Valley: An Evolving Story

June 1st, 2014 | by MuslimScience
By Paula Hammond   Just beneath the sun scorched sands of the Wadi Al-Hitan lie the bones of creatures whose discovery has added a new and thrilling chapter to the story of evolution. Say the word ‘Egypt’ and most people...