The man with a (sustainable) plan
words Jody Jaffe
Illustration Riad Hanna-el-daher
Lebanon seems to be constantly teetering on the brink of collapse. The garbage crisis was resolved only...
Intelligence
“Intelligence is the ability to solve problems and plants are amazingly good in solving their problems.”
Stefano Mancuso
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...
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...
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...
Carrying guilt? The solution is in your hands
Words Alia Fawaz
Single-use plastic bags are freely given out at supermarkets around the country. If you are a regular grocery shopper, you amass a...