Earth science
- Tel Aviv University
The harmful chemicals can be found in a wide variety of consumer products such as food packaging, toys, medical devices, adhesives and more
- Tel Aviv University
A multidisciplinary study was able to date 21 layers of destruction in 17 archaeological sites in the State of Israel, with the help of measuring the direction and strength of the Earth's magnetic field, as they were "recorded" during the burning of the sites,
- Science site The Conversation
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The discovery also has value in a completely different field - the search for life on planets outside the solar system
- Avi Blizovsky
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This announcement more than doubles the area of protected marine areas in the maritime space in Israel and is a leap forward in the protection of the unique natural values in the Mediterranean Sea
- Avi Blizovsky
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The use of remote sensing technologies from the ground and space together with past data and the use of machine learning are necessary for research to predict extreme weather events
- Ariel University
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A study by researchers at the university examined data from before earthquakes occurred, in order to predict based on past data when conditions exist that increase the likelihood of an earthquake in a certain area according to atmospheric changes
- Avi Blizovsky
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One of the ideas for saving humanity in the event of a deadly epidemic or other major global disaster is to create a safe haven where some people can survive
- Dr. Asaf Rosenthal
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In recent decades - after reaching a peak due to the population of Lake Victoria with the predatory fish that was not there before, the fishing productivity in Lake Victoria is decreasing due to overfishing and mortality due to water pollution.
- Ofir Amber
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The Africa team, Engineers Without Borders Israel Tel Aviv branch recently returned from a two-week mission in Tanzania. The project deals with the supply of clean drinking water to rural areas in Africa and has 20 volunteers from diverse fields who manage
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
An international research expedition is currently drilling in the depths of the Antarctic ice, with the aim of finding out why the ice ages significantly lengthened over a million years ago. Their findings may also help in understanding the rise in global temperatures that we are experiencing today
- Dr. Asaf Rosenthal
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According to the head of the climate services of the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO) "even when the amounts of rain remain the same, because of the warming water evaporates and the area dries out
- Tel Aviv University
Researchers examined what happens under the city's asphalt non-stop - and what seismic tremors cause cars, pedestrians and cyclists
- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
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Between rain and flood, between time and terrain, between yesterday and tomorrow
- Ben-Gurion University
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An international group of geologists, including researchers from Ben Gurion and Tel Aviv University, discovered a connection between earthquakes in different parts of the world
- Avi Blizovsky
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Adding 65 cm to the global sea level will completely change the coastlines. To date, the sea level has risen by about 20 cm since 1900, which is already forcing coastal communities out of their homes and exacerbating problems
- Avi Blizovsky
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Leakey knew how to discover fossils of ancient human species even as a child, as the son of famous parents, but he also cared about preserving nature and fighting ivory dealers, received two kidney transplants and a liver transplant, lost
- Dr. Asaf Rosenthal
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In the past I have already referred to the need to reduce meat consumption in the face of the significant differences between the industrial form of farming in large farms in Western countries and nomadic herders, mainly in African countries. They are still not considered
- National Academy of Sciences
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- The Hebrew University
The study seeks to deal with the uncertainty in monitoring the urban climate. Despite being characterized by sharp variations both in time and space, and having significant consequences on the quality of life, the economy and the cost of living, however it turns out
- Tel Aviv University
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Burnt flint tools from prehistoric sites make it possible to determine the strength of the Earth's magnetic field in ancient times. The information about the magnetic field in ancient times may have implications for the understanding of the magnetic field in our time. The researchers:
- Ehud Amir
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In the fire in the Jerusalem Mountains that broke out on August 15, thousands of animals died and about 25,000 dunams of forest (about 25 square kilometers) burned - more than burned in the Carmel disaster in 2010. Could anything be done, especially in view of
- The Hebrew University
The findings, according to the research leaders, PhD student Shahar Gebirtzman and Prof. Jay Feinberg from the Rakah Institute of Physics, are the beginning of the answer to the question regarding the existence of earthquakes of different intensities that originate from identical tectonic plates. The study was published
- The Hebrew University
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A team of researchers succeeded, by deciphering the ages of tens and hundreds of millions of years old diamonds, to identify three different periods of their formation at a depth of about two hundred kilometers below present-day South Africa. Dr. Jacob Weiss:
- Tel Aviv University
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- Avi Blizovsky
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European scientists have proposed the first steps towards a unified global plan to save our oceans, for human health and the well-being of us all
- Avi Blizovsky
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This is according to a study presented as part of an international expert workshop on behalf of the Israel Public Policy Institute (IPPI) and the Ministry of Environmental Protection. The discussion presented guiding principles for climate legislation in Israel, the key elements for effective legislation and what can be learned
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
A study revealed a connection between the melting of the glaciers in the Arctic Circle and those in Antarctica * A similar feedback but in the opposite direction (of increasing ice) took place at the beginning of ice ages
- Ben-Gurion University
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- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
Following the Corona virus, we were destined to face new challenges that had a great impact on the person and the environment: instead of personal meetings, we switched to meetings on Zoom and other online platforms, we traveled the country and avoided social gatherings
- Tel Aviv University
- Yoram Soreq
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Naama Erzi asks: Why do volcanoes stop being active?
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
The American Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency, NOAA, estimates the extent of damage from natural disasters caused by climate change or extreme weather between the years 2020-1980 at approximately 1.8 trillion dollars. The insurance companies can no longer
- The science service
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IBM and Peru Mare's autonomous ship MAYFLOWER is expected to cross the Atlantic Ocean to collect environmental data
- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
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A new study tried to check whether animals can actually sense earthquakes before they happen and whether this can be used to prepare for an emergency ahead of time
- Dr. Asaf Rosenthal
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- Israel Antiquities Authority Archeology
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- The science service
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- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
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- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
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- Avi Blizovsky
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- Dr. Asaf Rosenthal
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- Dr. Asaf Rosenthal
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- Dr. Asaf Rosenthal
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- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
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- Weizmann Institute
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- Angle - a news agency for science and the environment
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