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Soil examination of buffer strips under construction. Photo: Liron Israely
Trees, Fields and Streams: How Trees Can Protect Rivers and Streams from Agricultural Pollution
An Israeli study conducted in the Kishon Stream Basin examines how planting strips of vegetation along the banks can shield the stream from pollution originating in adjacent agricultural fields
Would we be able to monitor the health of forests using nothing but a drone?
Photo: Netanel Fishman
The Drone That Knows When the Forest is Thirsty
A new method makes it possible to detect water stress in trees without touching the leaves
The 52nd Annual Conference for Science and the Environment (Photo: Lior Mizrahi)
“Food Security is National Security”
On the first day of the 52nd Annual Conference for Science and the Environment, over 220 workshops, panels, and lectures took place, and a lifetime achievement award was presented to Prof. Moshe Shachak. What did we experience on the conference's second day?
Photo by Hanoch Zoref
Why Did the Judean Hills Fire Grow So Large?
The fire that broke out in the Judean Hills last summer raged in areas where extensive efforts had been made to prevent fires. So what went wrong, and how can the next big fire be prevented?
Photo by Moon on Unsplash
Sukkot Special: It’s Up to Us Now
Sukkot reminds us of the protection God provided the Israelites as they trekked through the Sinai Desert from Egypt. But in the era of the climate crisis, what kind of protections do we have now, and how can Israel improve its own climate resiliency?
Photo by Mark Katz on Israel Nature and Parks Authority
Ashalim Stream Still Contaminated from Disastrous Acid Spill
Monitoring program reveals that even after three years, flora and fauna of the Ashalim stream have not yet recovered from 2017 acid spill.
Photo by Jon Flobrant on Unsplash
Obésité et environnement, des liens et lesquels?
Des études scientifiques menées dans les pays occidentaux ont observé des corrélations entre l'environnement et le surpoids chez les enfants. Ces liens sont toutefois très complexes et difficiles à interpréter car ils intègrent bien souvent d’autres facteurs
Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash
The Line Between Religion and the Environment
Is there a connection between religion and the environment? It is often thought that caring about religion does not go hand in hand with being environmentally conscious. However, religious leaders of different faiths are confronting this misconception
Photo by Matt Howard on Unsplash
Smartphones can be used to predict forest fires
The key to preparing well ahead of the next fire could be in our pocket, say Israeli researchers
Photo by Shai Pal on Unsplash
