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Tread Lightly but Stylishly in these UAE Thrift Stores

Create fabulous new looks and reduce the environmental impact of your wardrobe with these UAE thrifty treasure troves

by Harriet Shephard

Appetite for Extinction. Frogs Under Threat from EU Demand for Legs

Why the insatiable EU appetite for frogs legs could see some amphibians disappear for good.

by Nick Ames

Malala Day: How We Can All Be More Like Malala

As a child, she highlighted the injustices of life under Taliban rule and went on to campaign for women’s education after surviving an assassination attempt. Now, on Malala Day, we can all try to be more courageous

by Christine Fieldhouse

Eating Fresh Fish is ‘Linked to Deadly Skin Cancer’ in Study

Consuming just two cans of tuna per week or eating other non-fried fish increases the risk of developing melanoma by a FIFTH, researchers claim

by Nick Ames

Trash Man Rob Greenfield is Saving the Planet One Step at a Time

Meet Rob Greenfield. An Activist with a purpose, he’s saving the planet one footstep at a time by walking the streets of LA wearing a month’s worth of trash

by Claire Wills

Why You Should Learn to Forgive

Whether you’ve been hurt, betrayed or just slighted, forgiving others is good for your mental and physical health and gives you a sense of freedom, experts say

by Christine Fieldhouse

Octopus Numbers Surge off UK’s Cornish Coast

The number of octopuses seen along Cornwall’s coasts has skyrocketed with numbers not seen in the area for 70 years

by Nick Ames

The Unhappy Tale of the Fight to Free Happy the Melancholy Elephant

In an historic ruling, the New York Court of Appeals rules Asian elephant must stay in zoo but two of the judges claim captivity is cruel

by Karen Pasquali Jones and Nick Ames

The Man Spreading Magic Sand That Can Turn Deserts Green

Chandra Dake the man spreading ‘Magic Sand’ across the UAE, a product that could transform the thirsty desert into lush, productive farmland

by Anthea Ayache

Steve Sosebee on the Grim Reality of Life in Palestine

Three decades after launching the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) Steve Sosebee reflects on the challenges and rewards of serving a dysfunctional and highly politicised health sector

by Samia Qaiyum