But now, scientists warn that Alexandria is sinking into the sea thanks to rising sea levels. A new study shows that the 2,300-year-old port city is experiencing a 'dramatic surge' in building ...

«It's like the sea is eating us up.» Every year Alexandria sinks by three millimeters For centuries, the sea made the port city of Alexandria great. Now it threatens the future of the metropolis ...

Last year, a building collapsed in the Wardiyan neighborhood of Alexandria, killing four people. This incident is emblematic of a growing crisis facing Egypt's historic port city: the alarming ...

Alexandria is a port city that sits on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, making it vulnerable to seawater intrusion. (Image credit: Ahmed El-Kabbani/Getty Images) Average global sea levels have ...

The historic Egyptian city of Alexandria is crumbling due to rising sea levels, scientists have found. Over the past decade, the rate at which buildings have collapsed along the ancient city's ...

From its founding by Alexander the Great to the birth of Cleopatra, this ancient city has been the site of some of history's most important moments. But now, scientists warn that Alexandria is ...

Following it's last edition in 2009, the 26th Alexandria Biennale for Mediterranean Countries returns to the coastal city. The biennale is held between 10 June and 6 July, showcasing works by ...

Saleh, a soil radiation scientist at Alexandria University in Egypt and one of the study’s co-authors. Even a small increase in sea levels — “just a few centimeters” — can have ...