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...
Sacré vert! France’s skyline is about to turn green
Alia Fawaz
According to a recent French law , all new buildings that are constructed in commercial areas must now be partially covered by either solar panels...
THE SOURCE OF THE TROUBLE
Words Nour Masri *
Threats
The Qaraoun Catchment feeds Lebanon’s big- gest and longest river, the Litani. This catchment is a critical source of water for...
It’s Getting Hot in Here So let’s talk about sex
Words Bassam Alkantar
Climate-warming temperatures might be expected to affect the sex ratio of species if sex determination is temperature-dependent. Several studies show that indirect...
Ready to go wild? Africa’s sanctuary of natural beauty
Words Alia Fawaz
There are plenty of exceptional safari destinations throughout Africa that are worth exploring. One of them is the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania,...