Environment
'Sponge of the sea': Israeli researchers develop aerogel that captures, breaks down oil spills
BGU researchers created an aerogel that could capture oil spills while helping oil-eating bacteria degrade the pollutants.
Five sea turtles return to nature after rehabilitation, Israel Nature and Parks Authority announces
Israel prepares for effects of 'Godzilla' El Niño with Health Ministry drills
No. 42: Will Scharf and Lee Zeldin: Shaping law and policy from inside the Trump administration
Record heatwave expected to hit Israel this weekend with potential 47°C in Sea of Galilee region
Extreme heat is forecast for the southern Golan Heights, the northern valleys, the Lower Galilee, the Kinneret Valley, the Dead Sea coast, the Jordan Valley, the Arava, the Judean Desert, and Negev.
New monkey species, orange-lipped Likweli monkey, known as 'branch shaker,' identified in DRC
An FAU statement described the monkey as “draped in glossy black fur with cape-like shoulders, a long sweeping tail and a vivid orange-cream patch around the mouth and nose.”
Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds
Bar-Ilan University researchers found greener neighborhoods were linked to lower stress hormone levels in pregnant women, highlighting the health benefits of residential green spaces.
US government reverses longstanding endangered species regulation, opens habitats to development
Environmentalists, such as Earthjustice attorney Kristen Boyles, responded negatively to the changes, challenging the new legislation's legality.
Red Dot winner Yanice Yang pioneers AI-driven health technology through innovative research
Red Dot laureate Yanice Yang is leveraging AI-driven research and design to create new solutions for health monitoring, air quality awareness and human-computer interaction.
European data record over 10,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave
The vast majority - more than 9,000 - were among people aged 65 and above, according to data published by EuroMOMO, a network backed by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control and WHO.
Breathing Data: How environmental data is rewriting public health in Israel
Ben-Gurion University’s Prof. Lena Novack turns pollution, climate, and even drinking water into large-scale health data that is shaping national policy.
At least 14 killed in India, Bangladesh as heavy rainfall wreaks havoc across South Asia
Rains also triggered landslides on the expressway connecting Mumbai with Pune, forcing its closure and disrupting traffic between the two cities.
Strong El Nino will develop rapidly over coming months, says UN weather agency
El Nino is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean, which typically lasts between nine and 12 months, that can drive up global temperatures.
As Dead Sea plans languish, gov't probe finds Israel still unprepared for climate change
A separate audit published on Tuesday in the report presented findings on the northern Dead Sea basin, which showed the practical consequences of long-term governmental delay.
