Hitting the top notes

Words Alia Fawaz   Heartbeat is a Lebanese NGO that was founded in 2005 by a group of doctors and musicians with big hearts to help...

Deeply moving

Words Louis Parks     Photography Jason Decaires Taylor / Cact Lanzarote A remarkable collection of underwater sculptures highlights the dangers that are faced by...

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...

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...

Plants I.Q.

Words Alia Fawaz Plants dominate every terrestrial environment, composing ninety-nine per cent of the biomass on earth. By comparison, humans and all the other animals...

Eau, what a wonderful idea!

Words Tamara Batshon   Since time immemorial, humans have been captivated by water. We often dream of escaping from the humdrum routine and stress of daily...