Our latest episode looks at sabkhas – seemingly uninhabitable salt flats that might help us fight climate change. These salty ecosystems can sequester four times more carbon (per square meter) than rainforests can. This episode is really timely given that the UAE is gearing up to ...Show more
Keeping Cool in Old Dubai
Summer in Dubai is intense with relentless humidity and temperatures soaring close to 50°C (122°F). How did people stay cool before air conditioning? We had heard about barjeels – traditional wind towers – but we didn’t quite know how they worked, or if they were still used today ...Show more
The Tree of Ténéré stood for many years in the Sahara desert. Joshua Leo and Liz Waid examine how the tree survived, and what it can teach us today.Check out more Spotlight English content at: www.SpotlightEnglish.com
﷽ The “Tree of Taqwā” was birthed from the pollen of a beautiful flower, taken from another lofty tree. The Tree of Tawhīd. أَصْلُهَا ثَابِتٌ وَفَرْعُهَا فِي السَّمَاءِ Do you not see how God sets forth parables? A good word is like a good tree whose root is firm and whose branch ...Show more
Known as a living fossil, the Ginkgo Biloba Tree has survived for over 200 million years through mass extinctions, changing climates, and the rise and fall of civilizations. Revered in Eastern medicine and admired around the world for its beauty and resilience, the Ginkgo Biloba ...Show more
Sure you’ve seen trees, but have you ever seen a Money Tree?! In this episode, a couple of elementary school kids introduce us to this rare species. “It’s Going To Be OK” is a daily podcast from Feelings and Co, the company that brought you “Terrible, Thanks for Asking.” Each mor ...Show more