Intelligence

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

Go with the flow

Words Jihan Seoud and Alia Fawaz Lebanon has always stood out for having relatively more water resources per capita than its neighboring countries, thanks to...

Spring fever

Words Jihan Seoud and Alia Fawaz Hurray, it’s finally spring! Gone are the cold days and early darkness, as we welcome flowers blooming, birds tweeting,...

The only way is out

Words Bassam Alkantar Seven months ago, the authorities shut the main landfill site (Naameh) for garbage from the capital, without providing an alternative. Since then, rubbish...

Turning off the light to make a difference

Words Jihan Seoud and Alia Fawaz The Earth Hour is a worldwide movement.  This year, 170 countries including 1,200 landmarks  and close to 40 UNESCO world heritage...

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...