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The milk from the air in the center of the image will replace that of the cows grazing outside. Credit to the science site, via DALEE

The "Cow of the Sky" project - producing milk from the air

The Cow of Heaven project aims to find a way to produce milk protein from bacteria that feed on carbon dioxide and hydrogen
Artist's rendering of a group of G. blacki within a forest in southern China. Credit: Garcia/Juan-Boyo (Southern Cross University)

3 meter tall apes in East Asia became extinct because they were overspecialized

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In the spectacular karst landscapes of southern China, giant apes, known as Gigantopithecus blacki, once roamed. They were three meters tall and weighed about 250 kilograms. They became extinct about 300 thousand years ago. The reasons for the extinction of these apes remained a mystery for years
Environmental solutions industry in Israel. The image was prepared using artificial intelligence and is not a scientific image

Especially now, it is important to invest in Israeli climate innovation

Opinion: The way to overcome the economic difficulties caused by the war is through Israeli environmental high-tech. Our climate innovation, and the response it offers to the decisions made at the UN's global climate conference, can strengthen the economy - and rebrand Israel
The earth will somehow recover but humanity will be extinct. Illustration: depositphotos.com

A lament for the human race

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Dr. Assaf Rosenthal quotes one of the participants following the climate conference in Dubai: "Humanity must stop using nature as a toilet", "Humanity has become a weapon of mass destruction".
backpackers Investing in local communities. Illustration: depositphotos.com

to travel for nature

How did your trip help the environment you were in? Get to know restorative tourism, which is not only harmless - but also helps nature and local communities during the trip. Food for thought in honor of Hul Moed trips
food waste Illustration: depositphotos.com

Save food, save the world

The cooperative economy tries to provide an answer to the loss of food
Initial photograph of the flooding in the Ukrainian territory as a result of the explosion of the dam by Russia. Photo: Website of the President of Ukraine

The war in Ukraine: what we know about the Nova Khakhovka dam and who benefits from its demolition

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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 possibility for Ukraine to liberate Crimea
Although pesticides are an important link in the modern food supply chain, in light of the dangers these substances bring with them, it is necessary to monitor their doses in our food. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

A little more than you asked for on the plate

The State Comptroller's report indicates: the scope of the use of pesticides, which are designed to overcome the problem of pests, is increasing significantly - and harming the health of Israeli consumers. So what do we do? Learn to spray differently
"Garbage colonialism" is a term that describes the dumping of polluting materials by richer countries, in poorer countries. Photo by OCG Saving The Ocean on Unsplash

The end of the dirty move: Europe is changing its recycling laws

the grass is always greener on the other side? Only if we keep it this way: for many years rich countries have been "throwing" their garbage in the "yard" of other, poorer countries; But recently the European Union took an environmental-social turn and began to promote legislation that would limit the plastic export of the countries in its territory. Does Israel have anything to learn from Europe on this issue?
The World Bank. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The World Bank is required to be transparent about its investments in fossil energy

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It turns out that the World Bank invests billions in fossil fuel projects, and many investments are made in a non-transparent manner. This situation must change

The green side of the agricultural reform - what needs to happen for Israeli farmers to be more environmentally friendly?

The planet "City". Illustration: depositphotos.com

Why are more and more people moving to cities and is it worthwhile?

The cities are dense and have a fast pace of life, but still more and more people are moving to them, especially in the developing countries
Scorched soil in Nahal Garer as a result of Ibera balloons that came from Gaza. The changes in the ecosystem can be long-term, and it is difficult to know yet what the effect of the fire will be in the future. Photo: Angle

More coffee around the sun - the year 2018 is around the corner

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The blue-gray layer (left) gives wheat resistance to pathogens. When the scientists silenced the genes responsible for producing this layer, the wheat grew a brilliant green color (right)

The scientist in the wheat field

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2D model of the human protein 2LANCL (in green) which is not known to bind metals. In yellow - the amino acids from which, according to the algorithm, the binding site is composed. The template according to which the model of the XNUMXLANCL protein was built contains a zinc ion whose position is marked in blue

Following the metal

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Fish farming in a rice field

Save and grow

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Deforestation in Finland. Photo: Taina Sohlman / Shutterstock.com

the disappearing forest

An industrial area on the heights of the hill from the end of the 13th century BC - evidence of the accelerated urbanization processes during this period. Photo: Haifa University

Acre: Accelerated urbanization processes while harming the environment began already 4000 years ago

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US President Barack Obama, from his election website

President Obama announced a $2 billion plan to wean America's cars off gas

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Tram in Istiklal pedestrian street in Istanbul, April 2012. Photo: Avi Blizovsky

Research at the Technion: public transportation on Shabbat prevents the use of a private vehicle the rest of the week

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baby playing From WIKIMEDIA COMMONS CC license

Money = mental ability?

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Prof. Marcus Feldman

"Recognizing the science of evolution in this period is especially important"

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Fisherman - love fish? From Wikimedia Commons

The shutdown of fishing in the Sea of ​​Galilee is underway

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Rain forests in Tana - Ecuador

Environmental updates

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Minke whale (endangered) hunted in Iceland. Source - Greenpeace

whale hunter

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