Wishing upon a star … The search for fusion energy heats up
Words Alia Fawaz
Meeting the world's energy demands is one of the major challenges of our time. Our overdependence on fossil fuels to meet our...
Monstrously green Italy’s forest of fairy-tale proportions
Words John Gray
Tucked away in the Medieval Italian town of Bomarzo, around 100 kilometers north of Rome, lies an exceptional forest dotted with colossal...
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...
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...
Disappearing Act America’s great scene stealers are at risk
Words Tamara Batshon
When we think of national parks, we imagine wide-open spaces, lush forests, an abundance of wildlife, and snow-capped mountains safely protected from...
Finding Strength in Numbers
The impact of the Syrian crisis on Lebanon continues to deepen, reaching a scale unprecedented in the history of complex refugee driven emergencies. In...