October 20, 2020

Nematostella sea lily. Courtesy of the Hebrew University.

Is the source of the poison found in the animal world?

It is an efficient mechanism that developed independently and simultaneously, in different groups of animals during evolution and in different forms. The big questions that remain open about most toxins is where they come from, how they are produced
Wind turbine farms in Germany. Photo: Image by Matthias Böckel from Pixabay

State Comptroller: Israel is lagging behind in the goals of switching to alternative energy

In a report published yesterday, it was stated that the State of Israel has set long-term goals for the scope of electricity production from renewable energies and for expanding the use of electric vehicles. The audit findings show that there are barriers that make it difficult to achieve
Energy efficiency. Illustration: Image by kalhh from Pixabay

State Comptroller: Israel is far from the goals it set for itself for energy efficiency

According to the report published yesterday, in 2020 the rate of energy efficiency The expected rate of efficiency in electricity consumption in 2020 was 7.5% compared to a target of 20% set in 2008 * only 2% of the existing buildings
An organic farm that uses used tires to grow plants. Photo: shutterstock

Helping the economy and nature in the fight against the corona epidemic

Many countries in the world are investing money to provide work for those affected by the corona virus, and to restore nature after realizing that the climate crisis and the destruction of nature were the fertile ground for the development of the corona virus