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...

See them before they disappear

Words John Gray Shishmaref, a remote Inupiate Eskimo village with a population of 650 people, has been identified as one of Alaska’s most eroded communities. ...

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...

Time for an Alternative

Lebanon’s electricity woes are a part of daily life. The constant shift from government-provided power to diesel generators is the norm. And while residents...

Leaf it up to nature

Alia Fawaz Driving along highways that are lined with trees is always a pleasant experience. Miles of leafy roads add beauty and much shade to the pleasure...

A FORCE FOR GOOD

Words Bassam Al Kantar The Lebanese Armed Forces has earned national status for being trustworthy and an emblem of Lebanese pride. Through reducing greenhouse gas...