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Loggerhead Turtles: Omani Kids Hit Masirah Island to Protect World’s 2nd Largest Population

Oman is a small and increasingly popular country that borders Abu Dhabi, the home of Masdar City and the Shams 1 concentrated solar power...

Giza Pyramids: An Ancient Catering Camp for Workers

Thousands of years ago the area around the Giza Pyramids was abuzz with activity as a throng of workers built the pyramid of Pharaoh...

Al Ain Zoo Hits Record of Sustainable Emirati Employment

A couple of years ago in Dubai we interviewed the Green Sheikh - a beloved figure in the United Arab Emirates who is a...

13 Radiant Photos to Honor Earth Day

It's Earth Day, which means you will see at least 100 stories in your Facebook and Twitter feeds that will list the many ways...

Sign to Save Lebanon’s Turtles! Ancient Naqura Coast on Mediterranean Sea At Risk

Campaigners in Lebanon are asking for support to protect an ancient Phoenician coastline which is under threat due to a port project Lebanese environment campaigners...

Isis Nile Cruise Ship Spills Diesel Into Egypt’s River, Contaminating Lake

Egypt is not a country that is fond of reporting oil spills - whether they occur on the Red Sea, in the Suez Canal...

Finding Peace In The Little Aya Sophia Mosque, Istanbul

I recently spent a weekend in Istanbul, one of my most beloved cities. My hotel was based in Fatih, the run down section of...

Israeli Wildflowers Show Environmental Education Can Inspire Change

Today there are a dizzying variety of wildflowers blooming across Israel, welcoming the months of spring. Fifty years ago some of these plant species...

Amazing Pavegen Tiles Harvest Energy From Footsteps

Paris marathon organizers plan on ripping off its runners!  Energy-harvesting tiles placed along an 80 foot section of the Champs Elysee will capture energy...

A Greener Sahara for Elephants and Hippos – 5,000 Years Ago

Researchers keen to understand the role that dust plays in climate change have discovered that 5,000 years ago, what we now think of as...

Shark Visits Red Sea Bathers in Eilat

Is the Red Sea shark spotted at Eilat beach, Israel escaping illegal hunters in Egypt? While it's rare to find sharks in the Mediterranean Sea...

The Birdmen of Istanbul Film Follows Songbird Lovers of Times Past

The Birdmen of Istanbul, a film by Ali Naki Tez, follows the reclusive, fascinating old men who have devoted their lives to tending Istanbul's...

Ali Barbour Cave Restaurant in Kenya Offers Flintstone Fine Dining

Eating at unique restaurants around the world is just one of the perks of a traveler's life, but these experiences are always more fun...

First African-Styled Hunting Resort in Gulf Country Will Serve its Kill

With the advent of modern agriculture and technology, it is no longer necessary for most people to shoot their dinner. Yet the taste for...

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HelloFresh’s pride prepping ad raises a bigger question: we are we still outsourcing dinner?

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Black fathers live longer than non-fathers, new study

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Dan Zaslavsky’s energy tower dream is rising again in Iran and China

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