Earth science
- Avi Blizovsky
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New research shows that the Toba volcano supereruption, despite its power, was probably not the only or main cause of the genetic bottleneck that characterizes the modern human population.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Deep beneath Turkey's surface, scientists reveal subtle but powerful movements that are reshaping the continent's crust
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
Open sandy areas on the coastal plain are shrinking at an alarming rate, and invasive vegetation is changing the landscape. The State of Nature report calls for stopping the change before it's too late
- Avi Blizovsky
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New research from King Abdullah University in Saudi Arabia reveals that the Red Sea dried up and became an arid salt basin, until it was flooded again by a massive flood from the Indian Ocean – an event that changed the geological history of the
- Avi Blizovsky
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Scientists have discovered that the earthquake swarm around Santorini was caused by magma rising from great depths - recorded using advanced artificial intelligence and seabed sensors.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Researchers have uncovered in "Southern Pangaea" (now the southern part of Africa) fossils of creatures that lived shortly before the event known as the "Great Dying," which wiped out about 70% of terrestrial species and an even larger proportion of species
- Avi Blizovsky
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A new study examines how sea level rise has affected the famous statues so far and how many of them will survive an additional rise of several meters given the data on global warming.
- The knowledge site system
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New study finds that microorganisms associated with gastropods reflect ocean currents and environmental conditions better than "free" microorganisms
- Avi Blizovsky
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Iron “memory balls” show that the pool of dissolved organic matter in the ocean was small in the Neoproterozoic, and only increased with deep-sea oxygenation and entanglement of food webs – an important correction for the public debate
- Avi Blizovsky
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New study finds that the extinction of vegetation during the Permian-Triassic mass extinction limited carbon absorption and led to a long-term increase in temperatures
- Avi Blizovsky
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Researchers present a new measure of carbon load on the climate system and warn: the land, sea, and air began to change as early as the 30s
- Avi Blizovsky
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A deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake and a 6.4-magnitude aftershock caused widespread destruction in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand, and nearby countries, as well as Myanmar, where the epicenter was.
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
Animal habitats have been placed deep in the sea off the coast of Israel. They reveal unique living conditions that have been almost unexplored.
- Avi Blizovsky
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New research finds that melting ice in Antarctica is weakening the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) and could lead to worsening climate extremes, disrupting marine ecosystems, and reducing the ocean's ability to absorb carbon by 2050.
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
New study reveals increase in lightning intensity in the Eastern Mediterranean region due to climate crisis and dangers to marine infrastructure and gas rigs
- The Hebrew University
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New research reveals how slow, quiet movements turn into powerful earthquakes, offering insights into fault geometry, friction dynamics, and the ability to predict seismic events
- Tel Aviv University
In the eastern Mediterranean area there is desert dust in the air almost all year round, and not only in spring or autumn as is commonly thought. Why is this important?
- Haifa University
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Researchers at Haifa University and the Geological Institute found that, contrary to the accepted assumption in science to this day, the Dead Sea and Eastern Anatolian areas in Turkey are not tectonically connected, and therefore the strong earthquakes that occurred in Turkey in
- Avi Blizovsky
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A new study by Tel Aviv University found that the smart cell phones that are in the possession of each of us may help in collecting weather data (from the public) and in providing early warnings about weather conditions
- The Hebrew University
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By in-depth examination of low pressure winter systems known as "Cypriot depressions" in the Negev, the study offers new insights into the role of the electric field in the detection of heavy precipitation
- Haifa University
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The uniqueness of the Eastern Mediterranean comes from being one of the marine areas that reacts the fastest to climate change and human impacts, making it an early warning system for the future state of the oceans
- Science site The Conversation
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As Hurricane Milton battered the coast of Florida, conspiracy theories abounded, claiming that the forces controlling the weather were orchestrating the destruction. The researchers explain why people cling to these beliefs in the face of increasing natural disasters.
- Avi Blizovsky
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- Dr. Asaf Rosenthal
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The climate crisis is already here. For the residents of the poor countries considered the "Third World", there is no doubt the culprits: the rich Western countries. Not only do they avoid actions to prevent warming, they also continue to develop sources of pollution
- Avi Blizovsky
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- Ben-Gurion University
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Researchers from Ben Gurion University followed divers in Eilat for 15 years and found that the placement of the artificial reef reduced the pressure of diving on the natural reef
- Avi Blizovsky
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Research shows for the first time how direct invasion of mitigation zones can occur. The 3D computational model, driven by gravity, predicts that the subduction zone currently under the Strait of Gibraltar will spread further
- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
How growth of the mineral calcium carbonate affects the carbon dioxide cycle in the waters of the Bay of Eilat, and thus the ecosystem and climate warming
- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
Following the drying up of the Mediterranean Sea about five million years ago, valleys developed in its southeast that are about eight kilometers wide and about 1,000 meters deep
- Avi Blizovsky
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In addition, the Ministerial Committee for Science and Technology approved: the formulation of a national plan to promote the Blue-Tech field in Israel
- Tel Aviv University
An increase in the number of lightning storms may increase the amount of cirrus clouds and increase the global warming process
- Avi Blizovsky
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Earthquakes of this magnitude in the region are rare but not unexpected. Since 1900, there have been 9 earthquakes of magnitude 5 or higher within 500 km of the location of the current earthquake, but even
- Dr. Asaf Rosenthal
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An initiative is needed to save the beaches that are damaged due to human activity combined with global warming.
- Ofir Amber
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Cooperation between non-profit organizations and government institutions from Israel, the USA, Germany and Tanzania with the aim of building an innovative water filtration system using ceramic filters at a school in Babati district reached its peak when a delegation of engineers without
- Dr. Asaf Rosenthal
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Following and because of global warming, by 2050 there will be about a billion people subject to disputes and struggles related to rivers, and this only in Africa
- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
The children of the Maasai tribe herd the cattle Illustration: depositphotos.com
- Science site The Conversation
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The destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam came just as it seemed that Ukraine's counterattack was about to begin. It's probably not a coincidence. The operation was designed to engage the Ukrainian army in evacuating residents and block the
- Weizmann Institute
For two decades, researchers have been trying to find a way to track a climate system that has a decisive influence on the location of rainforests and deserts on Earth. A new study solves the challenge and reveals the extent of the impact
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
Plastic continues to dominate every good plot: new research reveals that the amount of microscopic plastic on the ocean floor has tripled in just 20 years. Moreover, the microplastic at the bottom of the sea almost did not disintegrate
- Avi Blizovsky
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The American company Ocean-Based Climate Solutions has developed a pump system that will pump nutrients from a depth of 400 meters to the surface and allow the growth of tiny algae that will perform the photosynthesis process and absorb the carbon
- Science site The Conversation
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Two strong earthquakes within a few hours and the fact that there was no thick layer of soil that reduces the intensity of earthquakes, in addition to the construction conditions, and the destruction of the infrastructure - especially in Syria. Also for the time of the earthquake 4:17
- Avi Blizovsky
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He studied the movement of water in the unsaturated medium between the soil and the groundwater. This layer is important for agriculture, pollutant transport and flood control
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
The power of a group - the electrifying version: British researchers discovered that swarms of bees carry a particularly powerful electrical charge. It turns out that the buzz is literal
- Ben-Gurion University
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The desert landscape brings with it an extensive field of research. This time, a research group from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the Geological Institute analyzed the shape of the landscape in the popular hiking area and pointed to the model for the development of Nahal Peretzim in its shape
- Dr. Asaf Rosenthal
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The African Zabads are caught in a bar to extract the musk oil that has been used since ancient times to anoint kings. Is it possible to develop a more humane method?
- Ofir Amber
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A project carried out by members of the Africa team of Engineers Without Borders Israel - Tel Aviv contributes to the supply of clean drinking water to rural areas in Africa, and has been operating continuously since 2013 in the Babati district of northern Tanzania.