Israel’s Algae Crisis: Is ‘War Dust’ From Gaza Fueling the Crisis?
Experts from the Technion and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have been racing in recent days to find…
Campaign Crocodiles and Animal Cruelty Ahead of Israel’s Election
If there’s one single decision that offers the purest expression of the Netanyahu government’s insane behavior, it is…
The Mysterious, Ancient Israeli Site Attracting Modern Pilgrims
Thirty-three years ago, Nicolas Namiech first heard about Rujm el-Hiri. His girlfriend, who later became his wife, had…
Where Israel’s Sea Turtles Recover Before Returning Home
Cinderella, Fiona, Elsa and Moana passed us from right to left, flapping their large flippers and giving us…
How Torrent Frogs in China Avoid Accidental Homosexual Relations
If one is a torrent frog living in the mountain streams of Southeast Asia, one may have a…
Bold, Almost Reckless: Israeli Scientists Seek to Block Solar Radiation in a Radical Climate Experiment
On June 8, 1783, a 25-kilometer-long fissure opened in Iceland, unleashing the eruption of about 130 volcanic craters.…
Earliest Use of Fire Thrown Back by Almost a Million Years, to 1.8 Million Years Ago
How hominins came to adopt fire is unclear, given that any animal’s natural reaction to flames should be…
Hundreds of Owls and Other Nocturnal Raptors Killed on Israeli Roads, Study Finds
Hundreds of nocturnal birds of prey have been killed on Israeli roads in recent years, threatening both their…
Whales in the Strait of Gibraltar Compensate for Shipping Noise by Shouting
It can be said: We love whale song, whether because terrestrial apes are biologically prone to mellowing when…
The Strange Truth About Sea-level Rise
The water level in the eastern Mediterranean Sea has risen by 15 centimeters, or almost six inches, since…
Imitation Over Extinction: The Bold Bet to Save Africa’s Leopards
Leopards are the most iconic of cats, in the fashion world. Ancient demonstrations of manliness awarded more points…
Shell-shocked but Safe: Jerusalem Police Rescue Turtle From Missile Debris – Haaretz
Shell-shocked but Safe: Jerusalem Police Rescue Turtle From Missile Debris HaaretzShell shock: Jerusalem authorities say they save tortoise wounded…