Environment & Archaeology
Is your dog more likely to bite during war? New Israeli study suggests so
Analysis of 63,000 cases over 11 years found dog bites rose up to 33% during months with frequent air raid sirens, with a modest increase in surgeries, suggesting war-related stress may affect pet behavior and strain hospital resources
Or Hadar | 08:39 | 03.04.26
קשת בענן בחיפה
Forecast: Slight drop in temperatures, rain in the north and center
Temperatures today will be lower than normal for the season; Light local rain is expected mainly in the north, but toward  afternoon it will also spread to the center; Thursday and Friday temperatures are expected to rise and be normal for the season
ynet | 06:30 | 03.04.26
מזג אוויר חורפי בחוף מפרץ אמנון בכינרת
Warmer days ahead before midweek showers return
Clear to partly cloudy skies Monday with rising temperatures; showers expected Wednesday in north and center before warmer, drier conditions return Thursday
ynet | 06:40 | 03.02.26
מבקרים בהר החרמון בסוף השבוע
Snow falls in northern Golan for first time in two months; light rain expected by noon
Snow blankets Druze villages in the Golan Heights as temperatures dip below seasonal average; light rain forecast in central Israel and the Negev, gradual warming expected Sunday and Monday
Yair Kraus | 05:43 | 02.27.26
מנגנון בנט
120-year-old mechanical paradox resolved by Israeli engineering team
Ariel University researchers explain for the first time why Bennett’s 1904 ‘paradoxical’ mechanism moves despite classical formulas and reveal inverse systems where geometry, not part count, determines whether motion is possible
Yogev Israeli | 16:42 | 02.26.26
גשם בירושלים
Rain spreads south as snow falls on Mount Hermon
Showers move from northern Israel into the center and Negev, with brisk winds, possible haze in the south and temperatures slightly below seasonal norms through the weekend
ynet | 05:40 | 02.26.26
חוף הים בנהריה
Weather forecast: rain in northern Israel, snow on Mount Hermon, cooler weekend ahead
Temperatures will remain near seasonal norms Wednesday before dipping slightly Friday, with stronger winds overnight and showers spreading from the north to central Israel before easing into the weekend
ynet | 06:33 | 02.25.26
KKL 3
What rebuilding looks like after October 7: an inside look at KKL-JNF’s next chapter
KKL-JNF forest engineer Dr. Michael Sprintsin explains how sites such as Iron Swords Forest became living memorials for those killed on October 7 and during the war, combining ecological recovery with national remembrance
ynet Global | 12:56 | 02.24.26
סנטרל פארק מושלג
Winter is shifting in a warming world, as New York blizzard masks broader trend
While a snowstorm grounds thousands of flights in the US, scientists say extreme cold is declining overall, heat waves are rising and rapid temperature swings are becoming more common
Maya Falah | 08:16 | 02.24.26
מאה שערים
Weather forecast: rain across Israel, flood risk near Dead Sea as temperatures dip below average
Rain is expected to gradually weaken during the day; Wednesday is expected to be partly cloudy, with rain continuing mainly in the north. Overnight, precipitation is forecast to intensify and spread to central areas
ynet | 06:21 | 02.24.26
חוגגים פורים בנתניה
Oil in disguise: the hidden risks in cheap Purim costumes from abroad
Experts warn that low-cost plastic costumes ordered online add to textile waste, microplastic pollution and potential chemical exposure; secondhand swaps and DIY options offer safer, greener alternatives
Romi Ben Zvi | 07:41 | 02.23.26
דימוי של פגיעת מטאוריט בכדור הארץ
Evidence of meteorite impact 6 million years ago identified in Brazil
Newly identified tektite field spanning Minas Gerais, Bahia and Piauí yields more than 600 glassy samples; study suggests such impact debris may be more common worldwide than previously believed
Yogev Israeli | 07:30 | 02.23.26
גשם בירושלים
Weather forecast: rain, thunderstorms and possible flooding through Thursday
Periods of rain are forecast, with isolated thunderstorms in the north spreading to the northern Negev; flooding is possible in the Judean Desert and Dead Sea; rain will intensify Wednesday night and continue Thursday, with snow expected on Mount Hermon
ynet | 06:32 | 02.23.26
הכריש הלווייתני שנצפה במפרץ אילת
Giant whale shark spotted in the Gulf of Eilat | Watch
Lifeguards stress the species poses no danger to humans and is typically seen during transitional seasons when sea and feeding conditions are favorable
Ilana Curiel | 13:07 | 02.22.26
עודף משקל בקרב כלבים עלול לגרום ללחץ תוך-עיני גבוה
New Israeli study raises concerns over the hidden risks of obesity in dogs
Overweight and obese dogs were found to have higher intraocular pressure than dogs of normal weight; the findings of a study by researchers at the Hebrew University underscore the importance of weight management in preserving dogs’ vision
Yogev Israeli | 09:21 | 02.22.26
החרב הצלבנית שהתגלתה על קרקעית הים בחוף דור
12th-century Crusader sword found off northern Israel beach in rare seabed discovery
The one-meter weapon was spotted by a University of Haifa student who alerted authorities; CT scans revealed it was likely brought from Europe and used by a Crusader knight
Yogev Israeli | 08:01 | 02.22.26
מזג אוויר סוער תל-אביב
Rain returns as temperatures drop across Israel
Partly cloudy skies Sunday as cooler air settles in; showers and isolated thunderstorms expected in north Monday, spreading south to the Negev through midweek
ynet | 06:21 | 02.22.26
הרובוט המעשב של Agripass בפעולה
How Israel's rocket-battered Galilee became an AI-powered agri-tech laboratory
MIGAL and GrowingIL’s RegenUp program unites farmers, researchers and agri-tech entrepreneurs to overcome the 'adoption barrier,' using robots, AI and smart monitoring to deliver tailored solutions that improve efficiency, conserve resources and strengthen sustainable food production in northern Israel
ynet | 13:36 | 02.21.26
זריחה בכינרת
Winds and haze in the north as rain set to return overnight
Temperatures will dip slightly Saturday but remain above seasonal norms. Light local rain may begin in the north overnight, with showers expected to strengthen in the coming days and spread to central Israel and the Negev as the cooling trend continues.
ynet Global | 06:57 | 02.21.26
בארי ווילמור וסוניטה וויליאמס לפני השיגור לחלל ביוני אשתקד
After 9 months in space, NASA report exposes failures in Boeing’s Starliner mission
Stranded for nine months at the International Space Station instead of a planned week, two astronauts were at the center of a 300-page NASA report sharply criticizing Boeing and agency leadership, classifying the mission as a serious failure and citing troubling lapses in decision-making
Reuters | 12:22 | 02.20.26
רוח דרומית חזקה בערבה
Weather forecast: hotter than usual, cooling expected early week
Temperatures will rise sharply today, but light drizzle is possible by Saturday evening; on Sunday and Monday a significant cool-down is expected, accompanied by rain from northern Israel to the northern Negev
ynet | 07:21 | 02.20.26
שקיעה אדומה בראשון לציון
Weather forecast: warmer days ahead, light rain possible this weekend
Light rain to local showers are possible in the north and center today with a slight dip in temperatures; warmer, above-average heat is expected Friday and Saturday, with afternoon drizzle possible; local rain is forecast Sunday in the north and center
ynet | 07:53 | 02.19.26
אובך ביד אליהו
Weather forecast: haze returns to Israel after brief respite, rain expected in north
Hazy conditions will return, with rain expected in northern Israel from the afternoon; temperatures will dip slightly tomorrow, then rise again toward the weekend, when it will be warmer than usual; the haze is set to persist on Saturday
ynet | 05:58 | 02.18.26
קדימנתניה ה
Forecast: Significant drop in temperatures, air pollution remains
Despite the cooling, temperatures will be higher than usual and there may also be a light drizzle, but the poor air quality is expected to continue on Wednesday when it will be cold in most parts of the country; On Thursday, temperatures will continue to drop
ynet | 06:03 | 02.17.26
אובך בתל אביב
Fourth straight day of heavy air pollution as decades-old heat records broken in Israel
Temperatures topped 32°C in several areas, with mid-February records set in the Judean foothills, as dust from Jordan pushed pollution to very high levels nationwide
ynet | 17:51 | 02.16.26
נופשים בחוף בוגרשוב
Weather forecast: midwinter heat spike to 30°C ahead of cooler, rainy conditions
February may be in full swing, but a noticeable warm-up is expected today, with temperatures in Beersheba and Eilat forecast to reach around 30 degrees Celsius; significant cooldown is expected tomorrow, and light rain is possible in the north and south 
ynet | 07:22 | 02.16.26
זרימה בקישון
Toxic 'forever chemicals' found across Israeli waterways
PFAS levels up to 10,000× drinking standard found near military bases and streams as contamination spreads beyond Sde Dov, with firefighting foam turning rivers and groundwater into a public health time bomb
Ilana Curiel | 13:18 | 02.15.26
Inscriptions and rock carvings dating to various periods over thousands of years has been uncovered in southern Sinai
10,000 years carved in stone: vast ancient rock art complex found in Sinai
Newly found Umm Iraq Plateau features prehistoric drawings, Nabataean carvings and Arabic inscriptions, showing continuous human use from Stone Age to Islamic era
Lior Ben Ari | 12:44 | 02.15.26
קדימנתניה ה
Rare February haze lifts as Israel braces for heat wave
Dust blown in from Egypt sent pollution levels soaring before drifting east, with forecasters warning of record-breaking mid-February heat and more volatile weather ahead
Ilana Curiel | 21:48 | 02.14.26
מזג אוויר סוער תל-אביב
Forecast: rain returns, but warm weather to persist across Israel
Strong winds will blow across much of the country, and conditions will turn very dusty from the afternoon hours; dust storms are expected in southern areas
ynet | 05:26 | 02.13.26
ערפל בתל אביב
Temperatures rise across Israel, dust and local rain ahead
Slight warming expected Thursday with further heat Friday, dusty air and possible sandstorms in the south; local showers and isolated thunderstorms forecast for the north and center by Saturday
ynet Global | 06:10 | 02.12.26
No more ‘landmines’: Sderot deploys drones to catch dog owners who don’t clean up after pets
Gaza border town will use smart cameras to spot violations in parks and streets, issuing 475-shekel fines for dog waste and enforcing leash, registration and vaccination rules
Roni Green Shaulov | 08:45 | 02.11.26
גשם בחוף סוסיתא
Weather forecast: cooler temperatures, light rain in north
Alongside the cooling trend, light rain may reach central Israel; temperatures will rise Thursday and Friday with dusty conditions and southern sandstorms, before a marked cooldown Saturday brings local rain to the north and center and isolated thunderstorms in the north
ynet | 06:43 | 02.11.26
זריחה ברמת גן
Gradual cooling ahead; where rain is expected
Temperatures will drop gradually today and Wednesday before rising again on Thursday and Friday, becoming warmer than usual for the season Localized rain is expected overnight in northern Israel, with isolated thunderstorms possible Wednesday
ynet Global | 06:33 | 02.10.26
Where do pets go? Israel moves to regulate animal burial
With no clear regulations for laying pets to rest, the Agriculture Ministry turns to citizens to help craft sensitive, respectful solutions for a growing national need
ynet | 21:17 | 02.09.26
כלב בורדר קולי
'Gifted' dogs can learn words by listening to humans, much like young children, study finds
Some dogs with exceptional language-learning abilities can pick up the names of objects simply by listening to conversations between people, a skill previously thought to be limited mainly to human infants
Dr. Yonat Eshchar | 08:03 | 02.09.26
בוקר בכינרת
Israel swelters under unseasonable warm spell as haze and clouds persist
Temperatures remain above average across the country despite a slight dip, with haze in the south and rain expected midweek in the north
ynet | 05:35 | 02.09.26
שקיעה מעל בקעת בית נטופה
Weather forecast: Still warmer than usual, rain returns later this week
Today, temperatures will rise in most parts of the country, with brisk winds in the mountains and the south and possible haze, while skies will be partly cloudy to cloudy at night, temperatures will drop starting Monday and rain is expected to return on Wednesday
ynet | 07:11 | 02.08.26
להקת זרזיר בבקעת נטופה
Forecast: Unseasonably warm temperatures expected, with chance of haze
Local rain is possible in the north, but temperatures will remain higher than seasonal norms; cloudy conditions and additional warming are expected tomorrow, a slight cooldown Monday, followed by renewed warming Tuesday, with haze possible throughout
ynet | 06:23 | 02.07.26
המומיה של כוהן הדת המצרי נס-חור, עם כניסתה לסריקת CT
Mummies meet modern medicine: CT scans unwrap health secrets of Egyptian priests
Using advanced technology, researchers examine mummies of two Egyptian priests over 2,200 years old, with scans shedding light on their medical conditions before death and offering insights that could help improve patient care today
Yogev Israeli | 20:07 | 02.06.26
הדרכון לגמלים
Hump and circumstance: Saudi Arabia to issue passports for camels
Move aims to build national database for 2.2 million camels, boost veterinary oversight and add transparency to billion-dollar industry
Lior Ben Ari | 19:36 | 02.06.26
Darom Adom
Heart opens in the south: ‘Darom Balev’ festival comes to Eshkol Park
Colorful artists’ market by the water, circus and music performances, desert workshops and a special aquatic habitat research zone for families
ynet Global | 11:42 | 02.06.26
חוות שרתים
The environmental cost of Israel’s booming data center industry
Data centers power Israel’s tech growth and AI ambitions, but they also strain land, water and electricity supplies. Without smarter planning, cleaner energy and regulation, their hidden environmental costs will keep rising
Prof. Adi Wolfson | 11:15 | 02.06.26
בוקר בכינרת
Weekend forecast: warmer than usual with chance of light rain and haze
Warmer-than-average conditions are expected through the weekend, with possible drizzle or light rain, especially in the north. Gusty winds and haze are forecast in mountainous areas, followed by additional warming Sunday and cooling Monday
ynet Global | 06:12 | 02.06.26
בריכת דודים - אז - ועכשיו
The natural pool that stunned hikers vanishes
Generations knew Nahal David by heart, the same waterfall, the same shallow pool, the same short trail; An extreme winter flood created a spectacular new pool, then erased it, exposing how fragile and changeable the desert landscape really is
Assaf Kamar | 05:49 | 02.06.26
חוף הים בנתניה
Weather forecast: warmer today, drizzle Friday, rain possible in north Saturday
Temperatures will rise above seasonal norms today before dropping Friday with possible drizzle and haze; by Saturday, conditions stabilize with a chance of local rain in northern Israel
ynet Global | 05:42 | 02.05.26
מגדל הפיקוח ברובע שדה דב בתל אביב
Toxic compounds found at site slated for luxury neighborhood in north Tel Aviv
Soil tests at the former Sde Dov airport in northern Tel Aviv detected PFAS compounds from firefighting foam, prompting warnings from environmental authorities that groundwater contamination poses an environmental risk at a site designated for residential construction
Ilana Curiel | 03:38 | 02.05.26
החיילים האמריקנים והחברים החדשים
It's a dog's life: American IDF soldiers adopt pups abandoned in Gaza border communities
American soldiers who served in Israel during the Iron Swords war found 10 abandoned dogs and decided not to leave them behind; After rehabilitation and medical treatment, the dogs will be flown to the US where they will be reunited with the soldiers who saved their lives
Ilana Curiel | 23:57 | 02.04.26
Penny the doberman pinscher
Penny the doberman pinscher wins best in show at 150th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Finalists included an Afghan hound named Zaida, a Lhasa apso called JJ, a Maltese named Cookie and an Old English sheepdog named Graham; also competing were a Chesapeake Bay retriever named Cota and a smooth fox terrier named Wager
Associated Press | 06:19 | 02.04.26
עננים כבדים בחוף בית ינאי
Weather forecast: temperatures rise before weekend cooldown and rain
Temperatures across the country on Wednesday are expected to be in line with seasonal averages; skies will be partly cloudy during the day
ynet | 05:41 | 02.04.26
ליהי אזולאי, יסמין מילמן והודיה קמרי, על רקע מיזם POWERLENS אותו פיתחו
From Dimona to Nigeria, Israeli students harness the power of the sun to fight global hunger
Middle school students from southern Israel win first place in a UN-backed program for a solar-powered food initiative, with plans to launch a pilot factory in Nigeria within a year
Yogev Israeli | 17:50 | 02.03.26
איגואנה ירוקה שצנחה אל הקרקע, לאחר שלא שרדה את גל הקור הקיצוני שפוקד את ארצות הברית
US deep freeze sends iguanas tumbling from trees across Florida, with some ending up on pizza menus
As a rare cold snap grips Florida, frozen iguanas fall from trees in large numbers, prompting residents to collect them, turn some over to authorities and, in a few cases, cook them into iguana pizza
ynet Global | 08:57 | 02.03.26
קשת בענן בראש פינה
Heavy haze gives way to showers as temperatures drop across Israel
After heavy haze and toxic air cleared overnight, rain and thunderstorms sweep Israel Tuesday, likely the season’s last for weeks; sharp drop in temperatures will give way to another heatwave by Thursday, as 2026’s erratic winter continues
Yaron Drukman | 05:33 | 02.03.26
ספינת הקידוח היפנית "צ'יקיו", שביצעה כריית יסודות נדירים מעומק של 6 קילומטרים באוקיינוס השקט
Amid tensions with China, Japan extracts rare earth elements from deep ocean
Sediments containing elements vital to multiple industries were extracted from 6,000 meters in the Pacific by a Japanese drilling ship to curb reliance on China, as environmental groups warn deep-sea mining threatens ecosystems
Yogev Israeli, AFP | 21:50 | 02.02.26
עצים בשדרות רוטשילד בתל אביב
Tiny urban forests, just two parking spaces wide, could help cool cities, Israeli study finds
New Israeli research shows that dense ‘micro-forests’ planted on plots as small as two parking spaces can lower urban temperatures, absorb floodwater and improve quality of life, offering cities a practical tool to fight heat and climate stress
Amnon Direktor | 09:12 | 02.02.26
חוף הים בנתניה
Weather forecast: after record February heat, temperatures drop as rain and thunderstorms return
After February opened with record-breaking heat for the period, cooler weather is expected along with thunderstorms and strengthening winds that will gradually ease tomorrow afternoon, with temperatures rising again on Thursday
ynet | 06:02 | 02.02.26
צמריר הקדר
Dozens of butterfly species in Israel face extinction
Israel’s first Red List on butterflies finds three species already extinct and dozens more at risk, and warns that habitat loss, pesticides and climate change are driving a severe decline in one of nature’s most sensitive insect groups
Ilana Curiel | 00:22 | 02.02.26
שלג ליד הקפיטול בוושינגטון
If the planet is warming, why is the US freezing? The climate mechanism behind the cold
An extreme cold wave gripping the United States may seem to contradict global warming, but climate science shows why a heating planet can still unleash prolonged and dangerous cold spells
Dr. Yuval Rosenberg | 17:50 | 02.01.26
עמק השלום במבט ממצפור סיון
Israel swelters through its toastiest February day in decades
With temperatures nearing 30°C in early February, Israel logs rare winter heat as experts warn the season is shrinking and spring is arriving earlier each year
Ilana Curiel, Alexandra Lukash | 14:03 | 02.01.26
החורבן שנגרם למטעים בצפון בגלל המלחמה
Sharp drop in fruit tree planting in Israel’s first year of war
Official data show new orchard plantings fell by more than 30 percent in 2023–24, the first year of the war, with steep declines in grapes and avocados; a modest rise was recorded in KKL-JNF plantings the following year
Yaron Drukman | 10:25 | 02.01.26
Environment & Archaeology
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