Category: Health & Nutrition
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?
Green-spored Parasol - Poisonous, Photo by Yehudit Golan
Small, Yet Dangerous: Too Many Israelis are Poisoned by Wild Mushrooms
A new study reveals the patterns of wild mushroom poisoning in our country: most casualties are men and children up to 6. And where do most poisonings occur? No, it is not dense forests – but rather the neighborly lawns
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Will Wastewater Suffice?
To alleviate concerns over water scarcity, wastewater reclamation has emerged as a trusty solution to provide adequate water resources. But even after rounds of treatment procedures, is it safe to use? New Israeli research sheds light on the issue.
Photo by Joshua Hoehne on Unsplash
The Next Step in Mitigating Food Waste
Try to visualize the combined weight of 5.5 million blue whales, the largest animal on the planet. We’re generating more food waste than that every year, globally. Can a new food pricing initiative lower Israel’s enormous annual food wastage?
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Eating Away at the Planet
Most are unaware of the connection between what we eat and the growing effects of climate change. Could the farm-to-table movement set a new sustainable standard for food production and accessibility in Israel?
Photos by Cate Bligh, Elizabeth McDaniel, and Mohammed Shahhosseini on Unsplash
A Prognosis for Medical Waste
With the dramatic increase in medical supply production to combat the spread of COVID-19, improperly discarded PPE poses a threat to our environment. Luckily, a new Israeli invention is revolutionizing how we manage this waste safely and sustainably.
Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash
Go With Your Gut
Recent findings from the Weizmann Institute identify how the Mediterranean diet in relation to gut health paves the way for medical advances, all the while providing a sustainable nutritional lifestyle.
Photo by Amy Humphries on Unsplash
Speeding Tree Growth with Fungi
Israeli researchers have found a natural and symbiotic way to expedite the growth of pine trees by involving edible fungi mushrooms in their early years of growth.
Photo by Bluewater Globe on Unsplash
Detecting Water Contamination Before It Reaches your Tap
On top of the issues brought on by freshwater scarcity, contaminated drinking water has only compounded the problem. Luckily, Israeli researchers have found a way to detect contaminated water in real time before it reaches our homes.
Photo by U.S. Department of Agriculture, CC BY 2.0
Passover Special: A Moral Obligation to Cut Food Waste
As annual food waste around the world inches closer to reaching one billion metric tons, what can Passover teach us about our responsibilities in correcting this issue and other environmental issues like it?
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