Lebanon, it’s time to heal: The push for post-war reconciliation

Words Alia Fawaz While many Lebanese still have unresolved issues from their war-torn past, they are also dealing with on-going sectarian rifts, a presidential vacuum,...

Meet the mother of all trees

Words Tamara Batshon In India you will commonly find large trees marked by a tangle of branches, roots, and trunks mixed together in a sort...

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...

THE BEASTLY TRUTH Man’s evil tendencies may just be innate

Words Tamara Batshon People of today and tomorrow need this enthusiasm if they are to meet and master the crucial challenges, which stand before...

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...

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...