Articles

Call to End Jump Racing After Three Grand National Deaths

Calls continue to ban jumping at the Grand National after three horses died at the sport’s flagship event

by Nick Ames

Fatou, The World’s Oldest Living Gorilla, Turns 66

Fatou, the great ape who was once exploited to pay bar tabs, celebrated the milestone with a vegetarian birthday meal

by Nick Ames

New Green Beauty Trends That Will Make You Look And Feel Good

Conscious beauty guru – and make-up artist to Hollywood stars – Tahira Herold brings us the latest green beauty looks that are kind to the planet as well as stylish

by Karen Pasquali Jones

Join The Green Revolution: 7 Ways To Celebrate Earth Day In The UAE

Live more sustainably on Earth Day – Saturday 22 April – and throughout the year with these simple yet effective ethical lifestyle hacks

by Harriet Shephard

Make It Rain! How Cloud Seeding In the UAE Is Helping The Planet

Weather modification is being used to make rain in the driest, hottest parts of the world but cloud seeding could also tackle floods in the future say scientists

by Nick Harding

The Invisible Extinction: Will We Even Notice The Cold-Blooded End of Reptiles?

Whether you think they’re cool or creepy, reptiles are essential for global biodiversity but a fifth face extinction – wiping out 16 billion years of evolution in our lifetime. Here’s why we should all love our scaly friends

by Sarah Freeman

The UAE Grocery Stores Stocking Sustainable, Ethical and Vegan Produce

From farm shops to organic markets, here are the grocery stores doing their bit for the planet

by Amy Mathieson

Our Top 7 Eco Eid Breaks For the Long Weekend

From five-star staycations on the sands to tea trails in the mountains of Sri Lanka, we share some inspiration for the long Eid weekend

by Emma Pearson

First Arab Moon Mission: UAE’s Lunar Mission Set For Touchdown In Ten Days

The Rashid Rover will come down in Atlas Crater on April 25th when the UAE will become the first Arab country to land on the moon

by Nick Ames

The Rise Of Slow Furniture: Why You Should Race To Discover Dubai’s Eco-Friendly Homeware Scene

Where to buy stylish, long-lasting and sustainable furniture that doesn’t cost the Earth

by Harriet Shephard