Category: Health & Nutrition
Photo by Amir Arnon, Ramat Hanadiv
What’s the Gazelle eating?
The Mountain Gazelle is a symbol of nature conservation in Israel, but its habitats are disappearing quickly, and its future is uncertain. Luckily, the country’s forests seem to have given refuge to stable gazelle populations. For the first time, scientists are trying to understand how Israel’s pine forests support these elusive herbivores
Photo by Andreas Rockstein on Flickr
Silent invasion
In the United States and Europe, measures are already underway to stop the spread of Ambrosia confertiflora, a particularly aggressive invasive plant that originated in America. However, Israel is still not sufficiently aware of its harmful effects on public health and the environment. A team of experts is trying to change the situation
Photo by Ivan on Flickr
The Environmental Tariff of Drinking Water
A new Israeli study examined the environmental and climatic effects of the country's drinking water, from its starting point, through pipelines and desalination plants, all the way to the end consumer
Photo by Katya O. on Unsplash
Will Israeli watermelons become renewable fuel in the future?
The Malali watermelon is known for its large crunchy seeds, a popular snack among Israelis. However, 97 percent of the fruit is discarded in the field as waste. A new Israeli study shows that this waste could be used to produce renewable fuel
Photo by Christopher A. Dominic on Flickr
New sensor technology “at face level” for more accurate air quality measurements
Israeli scientists from the Technion are developing a set of small portable sensors and a unique algorithm for accurate air pollution mapping in order to monitor the air we breathe more effectively
Photo by Pierre Janineh on Flickr
Public Spaces and Mental Health in Times of COVID-19
The global quarantine measures in the face of COVID-19 have been unprecedented. And while Israel is still struggling to prevent a second lockdown, city dwellers thirsty for the outdoors flock to the beaches and parks. What did COVID-19 teach us about the importance of public spaces in the city?
Photo by Andrew Magill on Flickr
Milk made in Israel – with Ibuprofen and Caffeine
Israeli researchers have found drug and pesticide residues in locally produced milk, but the offices in charge keep passing the buck. "No one in Israel is investigating whether there are any residues of contaminants like pesticides in cattle feed ... It doesn’t interest anyone," says researcher
Photo by Adrien Delforge on Unsplash
Food Security in a Post-COVID-19 World
Are food imports and exports a thing of the past? What will food security in a post-COVID-19 world look like?
Photo by Joshua Lanzarini on Unsplash
Israel’s Post-COVID Hope for Food Security: Legacy Seeds
Can humanity cope with the current food supply we are accustomed to today? What changes can we make to prepare for the next crisis? Israeli scientists are studying the advantages of legacy seeds in order to answer these questions
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