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The Israeli deer is in danger of extinction, and to save it, we need to find out what the best diet is for it. New Israeli research has found a way to discover what goes on deep in the deer's stomach – without touching it.
Although light symbolizes progress, for green sea turtles it is the opposite of a miracle. Mapping the lighting on beaches shows that not all darkness needs to be banished.
Prof. Dror Halana talks about lizards, wars, oil disasters, nature conservation in general, and his love for the desert. An interview with the incoming Chief Scientist of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority about the challenges of the role
A strange phenomenon in Zimbabwe led to a surprising discovery: antelopes today use what humans left in the Iron Age - 1,800 years ago
Food waste is a phenomenon that hurts the pockets of all of us, especially those who suffer from food insecurity. What is the solution that community enterprises can offer?
An Israeli industrial designer has developed a smart nest that prevents the development of minnow eggs without harming the bird - has the solution been found to eradicate the notorious invasive bird?
Israel is the leader in the consumption of single-use plastic products. At the end of the month there will be a meeting in South Korea designed to draft an international plastic convention, and Israel is also expected to participate in it. What is that treaty and how will it affect it?
Countries that share rivers and lakes with other countries face many challenges. Building cooperation on water in the shadow of the climate crisis is critical for the water security of all of us
In a world that is warming faster than expected, a carbon tax is an incentive that would benefit us even if the money were thrown into the sea. Despite the compromises, this is necessary legislation. opinion
In water, clothes, packaging and even in your omelette: the places where the persistent PFAS chemicals are hiding, why it's hard to give them up and how you can still avoid the health hazards
A new report reveals what we should eat in the future, and how much. Spoiler: if you like salad - you're set
A new study analyzes satellite images on the condition of the vegetation in the northern Negev in areas that may become a desert. The conclusion: there is hope, small dams that capture the rainwater create life around them and can prevent the process of
From the Baku climate conference to the election of Donald Trump: on what perceptual factors do climate deniers rely, and how do they affect the world?
A new UN report states that the world's population will begin to decrease in 2080. The population of Israel, on the other hand, will continue to grow even after the end of the century
Different species of trees that grow next to each other create a new tree - a cage - that combines the advantages of both species, and is able to cope with the rapid changes in the environment. An exciting new Israeli study
The bluish acacia, an invasive tree brought to Israel from Australia, is spreading rapidly and threatening the local ecosystems. New research suggests innovative solutions, including biological control using weevils, chemical control, and mechanical methods such as disinfection
The UN climate conference, which is expected to take place next week in Baku, is a critical opportunity to raise the pace in the fight against the climate crisis - especially in the case of Israel, which can contribute a lot to the world in the field of climate innovation.
From squirrels to wolves, mammals have a problem. A new study examined which threatens them more - direct human actions, or climate change
In the confrontation between Trump and Harris ahead of today's elections, the issue of using hydraulic fracturing to extract oil or gas from oil shale came up. Supporting this industry means a threat to the environment. opinion
The mysterious world of fungi: how they affect our allergies and epidemics in agriculture, and how all this will change in our warming world
Studies from Israel and abroad have found that birds do not chirp only for courtship purposes, and that they have a complex language that affects their choice of who to communicate with and how - even during migration
The State of the World Air report reveals that air pollution caused the death of more than 8 million people in one year. Who is at high risk, what is the situation in Israel and what can be done?
Mosquitoes can transmit deadly diseases, such as West Nile fever. Is it possible to prevent this by using drones that will scatter more mosquitoes in the air?
Etrog, Lulev, Myrtle and Willow? In honor of Sukkot, receive four species of a different kind. Insects, birds, plants and bacteria: how do they preserve nature, and why is it important to preserve them back?
While Hurricane Helen and Hurricane Milton in the United States grab the headlines, what happened in the rest of the world? And what does the approaching winter have in store for us in the shadow of the climate crisis?
The plant that takes over freshwater lakes around the world, and harms the flora and fauna in them, can be used as a green raw material to replace plastic
The crows have become a routine part of our landscape. How smart are they really, and why is one species more successful than another?
A new report reveals gaps between the goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the United States and the actual results. Despite Biden's extensive efforts, the picture appears to be much more complex
Israeli researchers examined the effects of light pollution on reef fish and found that sleep disturbances are not a problem reserved only for humans
A new Israeli study examined how the presence of wolves affects the activity of large mammals. The findings reinforce the importance of the predator in maintaining the integrity of the ecosystem
Living near agricultural land was previously considered an undesirable situation, but it seems that this assumption is no longer necessarily true. A new Israeli study shines a spotlight on the changing preferences of Israelis with the help of market analysis
The recent unfortunate case of the brain-eating amoeba in Israel is indeed very alarming, but infection with amoebas of this species is still rare. However, with the changing climate, and the warming waters of the Sea of ​​Galilee, it may also increase
Following the severe fires in the north, the beehives were also damaged - what might be the cost of the damage and is there anything that can be done to restore them?
In a hackathon for the development of innovative construction solutions for the rehabilitation of the surrounding settlements, a project that proposes to build the homes that were destroyed in the Western Negev in a more environmentally friendly and efficient manner, which will create a high sense of security among the community, won
The Israeli Garden Bank focuses on collecting seeds of as many plants as possible that grew in the Western Negev territories and waits for the day when they can return and plant them
The many eucalyptus trees planted in the area have become an integral part of the landscape around Gaza. A new study examined their effect on anemones and other unique plants in the region and suggests reconsidering their planting, as part of efforts
The report on the state of nature of the Marag points to a deterioration in the condition of reptiles in Israel. Who are the endangered species, and how can the trend be changed before it is too late?
A new Israeli study examined how different methods of agriculture affect the environment and the landscape versus the benefits for the farmer. The findings show that there is a method that makes it possible to both generate economic profit and preserve nature
The effects of fires in the middle regions of Israel: threats to biological diversity and dangers to humans