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Beyond Magazine Issue 20 Spring 2016

Intelligence

“Intelligence is the ability to solve problems and plants are amazingly good in solving their problems.” Stefano Mancuso

Sidon’s trash turns to treasure

Words Tamara Batshon Many recall the infamous trash mountain in the city of Sidon, which existed for three decades. Now, however, residents of Sidon can...

In search of fantastic plastic

Words Alia Fawaz Wherever you look you will see something made of plastic. It’s not just the obvious food and beverage packaging but everything from...

Meet me in paradise

Words Sanya Shahrasbi and Nabil Michael Barbir Far off in the corner of the world, nestled in Micronesia, lies an isolated country of unparalleled beauty,...

Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin, who in his later years became increasingly passionate about plants; and his son Francis thought of the plant as a kind of...