Environment
Supermoon
It's a bird... it's a plane... no, it's Supermoon!
Skywatchers will enjoy a Supermoon and a partial lunar eclipse on Tuesday night; The Supermoon appears 14% brighter and 7% larger, while the partial eclipse casts a subtle shadow on the moon
Dr. Igal Patel | 11:08 | 09.17.24
אלמוגנית (Favites)
Antibiotics and laxatives found in Gulf of Eilat corals, study finds
Drug residues found in significant amounts found in shallow waters at depths of 5 to 12 meters and in deep waters at 30 to 40 meters show that human activity is polluting even remote marine environments
Ynetnews | 17:29 | 09.12.24
הפומלות של בארי יגיעו בקרוב לשווקים
Pomelo harvesting resumes in Kibbutz Be'eri
Locals and volunteers arrive in droves to help community pick ripe pomelos from orchards in the southern community which has suffered greatly on and since October 7
Matan Tzuri | 11:32 | 09.12.24
One project, on Ahad Ha'am Street in Tel Aviv, where an energy storage system is installed to operate the robotic parking lot during a power outage
New backup system offers energy security as war raises fears of power outages
Parkomat, an Israeli company, has launched Power BackUp, a system providing up to 72 hours of electricity during power outages for residential buildings; this solution offers a quieter, more reliable alternative to generators
The Media Line | 08:38 | 09.10.24
גיטרן בחוף מעגל מיכאל
The Israel beach turned nursery habitat for endangered guitarfish
A University of Haifa study found that the coastal strip between in central Israel serves as a nursery habitat for young Atlantic guitarfish, and the researchers urge the area be declared a marine nature reserve to protect these rare fish 
Ilana Curiel | 17:35 | 09.09.24
יציקת קירות בגובה 240 מטרים במגדל ביונד בגבעתיים
New tower claims title of tallest in Israel
Complex in Givataim is over 3 million square feet and includes two towers, one for office space and the other residential, to offer commercial, sporting and education facilities; towers to rise 320 meters into the air 
Hila Tsion | 13:06 | 09.04.24
מבלים בחוף גופרה
Israel's 2024 summer hottest on record, report reveals
Israel Meteorological Service data shows heat measurements from June to August have broken all previously recorded in the country
Ilana Curiel | 15:04 | 09.02.24
קיר אקוסטי במחלף וינגייט בכביש 2
New Israeli project aims to save hundreds of thousands of birds each year
Each year, hundreds of thousands of birds die as a result of collisions with transparent acoustic walls along their migration routes in Israel; The Transportation Ministry is launching an initiative to construct new walls alongside main highways that birds will be able to recognize and avoid
Ynet | 11:44 | 08.27.24
Tourists walk past a tractor used to clear an area after thirteen people, including a Russian couple, died in a mudslide on the Thai resort island of Phuket, Thailand, August 25, 2024
Deadly landslide in Phuket kills at least 13 people
Natural disaster affects 30,807 households in 62 districts and causes severe damage to homes and luxury villas
Ynetnews | 10:49 | 08.26.24
סנאי מחביא מזון
The surprising similarities between animal behavior and AI
Hebrew University researchers uncovered a surprising mechanism in animal behavior that mirrors principles of artificial intelligence, as the findings suggest that instead of relying on memory, animals use a neural system similar to hash functions for storing and retrieving food locations
Ynetnews | 16:25 | 08.24.24
ד"ר ניל גוסטלינג עם פסל של דודו
Surprising finding behind the extinction of dodo and solitaire
University of Southampton study challenges common perception of dodo as fat, slow animal, and reveals how humans responsible for extinction of both species
Yogev Israely | 22:11 | 08.20.24
Russian seismologists predict 'monster' 9 Richter magnitude earthquake
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Kamchatka Saturday, with epicenter located in Pacific Ocean, approximately 108 km southeast of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, at a depth of around 6 km
Ynetnews | 16:56 | 08.19.24
Clarence the crocodile back in 2013
Croc that attacked zookeeper was raised as a pet
Clarence the crocodile lived for over 30 years at the Eilat home of Dr. Reginald Morris developing a special bond with how owner, the family and the entire community  
Liran Tamari, Alexandra Lukash, Meshi Ayed | 13:11 | 08.19.24
Zippori Stream – Shimshit Trailhead
Love in the forest: KKL-JNF's top forest trails for Tu B'Av
Against the backdrop of the ongoing war, Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund invites the public to experience moments of escapism, offering some of its most romantic sites across the country for Tu B'Av dates 
Ynetnews | 10:28 | 08.19.24
סוסון ים משריץ
Watch a seahorse give birth off Israel shore
A pregnant male seahorse (yes, male!) was filmed spawning baby seahorses, or fries, at the Ramot Yam Youth Village institute of Mariculture
Lior Ben Ari | 16:52 | 08.15.24
יער ביריה
Northern Israel chokes under black smoke: The ecological impact of Hezbollah's strikes
Over 44,000 acres of nature reserves, national parks and forests in northern Israel consumed by fire since start of war; Israel Nature and Parks Authority teams battling to save land from advancing flames
Yair Kraus | 18:23 | 08.13.24
ג'וקוביץ' בוכה מהתרגשות עם דגל סרביה
Protests erupt in Serbia over lithium mining deal
Environmental groups threaten civil disobedience measures if government fails to address pollution concerns by set deadline and demanded ban on all lithium and boron mining in Serbia
Ynetnews | 15:27 | 08.11.24
סקר הניטור הלאומי
Eilat's coral reef in danger of collapse, government report shows
Environmental Protection Ministry's monitoring report on developments in Eilat's Gulf demonstrates global warming and government policies continue to harm teetering coral reef
Ilana Curiel | 11:02 | 08.11.24
אחת השריפות בחורשת טל
Tens of thousands of acres in north burn in Hezbollah attacks
Nature and Parks Authority estimates 160,000 dunams of woodlands have gone up in flames since start of year, including in the Nahal Hermon-Banias Nature Reserve and the Horesh Tal National Park 
Yaron Drukman | 11:37 | 08.07.24
המפגש בין נהר הריו בלנקו לנהר האמזונאס
Defying physics: The two Brazilian rivers whose waters refuse to mix
Researchers found that the waters of the Rio Negro and the Amazon do not mix when they converge near the city of Manaus, as if they were oil and water; But how can that possible be?
Yogev Israely | 21:18 | 07.31.24
North Terminal at Gatwick Airport
Activists disrupt Gatwick Airport to demand climate action
Seven activists from Just Stop Oil, an environmental activist group, staged a protest at Gatwick Airport's South Terminal by blocking departure gates and obstructing an entrance
Ynetnews | 04:30 | 07.30.24
נהר הסן
Olympic triathlon swim training sessions in Seine cancelled over pollution levels
E. Coli bacteria levels exceeded authorized limits by 10 times after heavy rainfall
Ynetnews | 04:02 | 07.30.24
גשם באולימפיאדת פריז 2024
Man-made climate change brings summer rain storms, study
Researchers find ongoing climate crisis leads to inconsistent rainfall variability resulting in uneven rainfall and intense summer showers 
Yogev Israely | 11:44 | 07.29.24
התפרצות הידרותרמית בפארק הלאומי ילוסטון
Spectacular danger: Watch as Yellowstone Park geyser catches visitors off-guard
Unexpected hydrothermal eruption in Yellowstone National Park sends clouds of steam and dust skyward, prompting visitor evacuations and area closure; The eruption, though minor compared to previous events, highlights the park's dynamic geological activity
Yogev Israely | 10:50 | 07.25.24
ססמוגרף רעידת אדמה
Earthquake felt in southern Israel, Jerusalem: 'Furniture moved, book fell off shelf'
Geological Survey of Israel recorded a magnitude 3.7 earthquake in Dead Sea region that was felt in Jerusalem, as well as  Beer Sheva, Dimona, Eilat and Beit Shemesh  
Roni Green Shaulov | 08:43 | 07.22.24
יוליה בפוזה הכמעט קבועה שלה
Israel's favorite seal Yulia spotted near Beirut
The Delphis Association reports that the monk seal, Yulia, was spotted north of Beirut a few weeks ago, and it is believed to be on her way to Turkey; She is unlikely to return to Israel's shores
Ilana Curiel | 17:54 | 07.11.24
התפרצות הר אטנה בנובמבר 2023
Mount Etna's volcanic symphony decoded by seismic pioneers
A recent eruption in Italy sparks fresh studies using advanced anisotropic tomography, revealing new insights into the magma pathways beneath Europe's tallest and most active volcano which could revolutionize monitoring of volcanic activity worldwide
Yogev Israely | 10:38 | 07.11.24
ארגון נכון
Youths turn to clothes swapping to combat fashion industry's environmental impact
Fashion industry significant contributor to global carbon emissions, accounting for nearly 10% of total emissions, making it the second-largest polluter after oil and gas industry
Ynetnews | 20:52 | 07.09.24
שטח שנשרף ליד קצרין
Amid Hezbollah fire, Galilee and Golan burn as residents fight for every tree
Terror group launches endless rocket barrages and drone swarms to incinerate around 20,000 acres of Israel's north and cause enormous environmental damage to forests and nature reserves
Ilana Curiel | 15:32 | 07.07.24
חוף ים בחדרה
What are Israel's most polluted beaches?
Thinking of escaping the heat by heading to the beach? It might be risky; new Health Ministry report indicates four-year high in detection of fecal bacteria in Mediterranean Sea
Adir Yanko, Ilana Curiel | 15:06 | 07.04.24
התמונה של חוקר האלמוגים הישראלי זכתה באחת מתחרויות הצילום התת ימי הנחשב בעולם
Israeli researcher's stunning photo captures prestigious international award
Tel Aviv University's Dr. Tom Shlesinger says waited near corals in relative darkness to snap award-winning photo to avoid disturbing them, using 2 flashlights positioned above corals when right moment arrived
Ilana Curiel | 18:02 | 07.03.24
הריקוד המרהיב של הבתרנים
Watch: Brown surgeonfish dance in the Gulf of Eilat ending tragically
The spawning dance of hundreds of brown surgeonfish attracted by the warm waters to the Coral Reef Reserve in Israel's southern most city, is interrupted by unwelcome guests 
Ynetnews | 15:54 | 07.02.24
כרמי הענבים יבשו וחרבו
In photos: Once green Galilee now unrecognizable due to Hezbollah rockets
Amateur photographer Ya'ara Waxelbaum-Stahl has been documenting green orchards from her birthplace Kibbutz Bar'am for many years; After 8 months of Hezbollah attacks that have rocked northern Israel, most of it is now black, charred from fires, but she will not move: 'We do not intend to give up, where we uproot, we will also plant'
Yair Kraus | 12:44 | 07.01.24
החפץ המסתורי
Florida family sues NASA after house hit by Space Station debris
A 1.6-pound metal object from the International Space Station crashed through their home's roof 
Ynetnews | 02:12 | 06.26.24
מטוס "סינגפור איירליינס" נחת נחיתת חירום בבנגקוק
Everything you need to know about turbulence in flight: best seats, worst routes, what pilots really think
Turbulence prediction website Turbli ranks flight routes based on turbulence intensity. Which regions are the more turbulent?
Ynetnews | 04:23 | 06.24.24
פעילי הסביבה מרססים צבע על האתר הקדום
Activists arrested after spraying Stonehenge with orange paint ahead of summer solstice
Just Stop Oil, an environmental activism group, called for a legally binding treaty to phase out fossil fuels by 2030, demanding an end to extracting and burning oil, gas, and coal
Ynetnews | 18:45 | 06.23.24
מראה מדהים מהאוויר
Watch swarm of jellyfish head to Israel's shores
Nature and Parks Authority marine biologist explains many jellyfish species arrive following extreme heat and warming seawater in the region
Yaron Drukman | 10:00 | 06.23.24
אבקוע בשחייה ראשונה
Enjoy Israel's beautiful nature in photographs
Members of the Israeli Nature Photography Association showcase images of wildlife and water, along with some beautiful landscapes
Ynetnews | 08:49 | 06.22.24
אחד מחזיק בראש, שני בזנב ושלישי מנסה להוריד את הפלסטיק
Pregnant viper snake rescued from an apartment in Haifa
The viper was rescued and examined by a snake catcher and an Israel Nature and Parks Authority, and was safely returned to the wild
Ynetnews | 09:18 | 06.21.24
Newly discovered deep-sea squid captured in video cradling eggs | Watch
A team of deep-sea scientists using robots discovered a brooding squid cradling around 30 to 40 unusually large translucent eggs
Ynetnews | 04:51 | 06.21.24
מתוך הסדרה "ונסדיי" בנטפליקס
Your own 'Wednesday' chill-out: Goth gardens are now a thing
The goth gardening trend, featuring dark flowers, broken statuary, and a moody aesthetic, has gained popularity, with interest spiking after the release of the Netflix show 'Wednesday' in 2022
Ynetnews | 03:34 | 06.18.24
סימי אי יוון
Dying from heat in Greece: Bodies of tourists found on islands as search on for missing people
Tourists from the US, the Netherlands and UK were found lifeless on several islands in Greece, after going for a walk during the extreme heat wave that hit the country
Ynet, News Agencies | 21:42 | 06.17.24
פנדה אדומה
Rare mutation paints pandas in brown-and-white
The first brown Qinling panda, a female named Dandan, was discovered in 1985 in Shaanxi province 
Ynetnews | 03:33 | 06.17.24
ג'ק הילס באוסטרליה המערבית, אתר בו התגלו כמה מהגבישים העתיקים ביותר בעולם
Freshwater first appeared on Earth 4 billion years ago, study finds
Research reveals that freshwater appeared 500 million years earlier than previously known, as analysis of zircon crystals discovered in Western Australia sheds new light on the formation of Earth's first freshwater reservoirs
Yogev Israely | 21:50 | 06.16.24
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Nearly 13,000 acres in northern Israel burned by Hezbollah rockets
Northern Israel is just as much of a battlefield as the south was after October 7, and perhaps even more so; As skirmishes with Hezbollah intensify, trees, agricultural lands and especially wildlife all end up paying the price; 'Restoration will take years'
Ilana Curiel | 09:39 | 06.16.24
יער ביריה לאחר השריפות בצפון
Hezbollah rocket fire burns wide swath of largest forest in Israel
Almost everything was lost in just two hours of Biriya forest fire, and 18 years of daily investment in rehabilitating the magical forest after the Second Lebanon War went up in flames; More than 14,000 acres believed burned in such fires since October 7
Ilana Curiel | 23:21 | 06.05.24
עטלפים
Bat-killing fungus confirmed to spread across US
Bat populations in Colorado, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and other states face significant declines due to rapid spread of deadly white-noise syndrome, a fungal disease that has killed millions of bats
Ynetnews | 08:35 | 06.05.24
Plastic waste
Energy recovery from plastic waste: Israel's answer to plastic crisis
As Israel's landfills are overflowing, advanced waste-to-energy plants offer a fine solution, generating electricity or heat while keeping harmful emissions to a minimum
Jacques Sebag | 13:01 | 06.04.24
פטל רצה בשדות הסמוכים לרצועת עזה
Dog that saved family in Be'eri in massacre, has died
Petel barked and chased terrorists away from Ben-Zvi family home in Be'eri; was left behind when family rescued and later wounded from shrapnel; 'We were told she held on a bit longer to be with us, and then she let go' family says   
Ilana Curiel | 22:03 | 06.03.24
תגובה מהירה של צוות נמל חדרה הצילה חיי דייג שנסחף
With his kayak totaled and waves crashing, Alberto clung to life for hours
After being capsized in his Kayak, Alberto Donskoy desperately called his friend for help; triggering a Netflix-worthy rescue operation that took place while sharks circled the stranded fisherman
Itamar Eichner | 00:00 | 06.01.24
From searching for dark matter to returning to the ice age. The European Space Agency's Euclid space telescope
Euclid Space Telescope's discovers 7 perpetual-night "rogue" planets
Scientists estimate there may be trillions of rogue planets throughout the Milky Way 
Ynetnews | 01:08 | 05.30.24
Crows counting skills resemble those of human toddlers, new study finds
Crows can 'count' out loud by producing a specific number of caws in response to cues. The ability has not been observed in other non-human species
Ynetnews | 13:38 | 05.27.24
סינגפור תמונות מתוך המטוס של טיסת המערבולת של סינגפור איירליינס מ לונדון
Climate change exacerbating turbulence during flights, experts warn
Severe turbulence incidents, like the one on a Singapore Airlines flight from London that resulted in one death and several injuries, have prompted concerns
Ynetnews | 13:24 | 05.27.24
פרחוני הבזים, לאחר שחולצו
Falcon fledgling rescued from apartment building in Holon
Israel Nature and Parks Authority inspector says pigeon net installed while kestrel fledglings were hidden in a nest near an AC unit, preventing parents from returning
Ynetnews | 21:15 | 05.19.24
גדל מאז. הכלב הרצי, כיום
These are the war-themed names Israelis are giving their dogs
Agriculture Ministry data reveals that the most popular name is Nova, associated with the Nova Music Festival massacre on October 7; IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi also receives special place among Israeli dogs - 'It's a big name for a small dog,' says Hila, who named her dog Herzi
Ilana Curiel | 11:29 | 04.28.24
כוחות צה"ל ליד גבול הרצועה
This is how the Gaza war has damaged nature in Israel
War has presented a myriad of complex environmental and ethical challenges, ranging from the destruction and alteration of natural habitats to the threat of wildfires and the presence of stray dogs from Gaza
Ynetnews | 00:04 | 04.26.24
תרמילי קקאו בריאים
Solution to global cocoa crisis may come from Gaza border region
Amid soaring cocoa prices due to shortages worldwide, unique experiments by the Volcani Institute may lead to the development of a resilient Israeli cocoa strain capable of withstanding climate crises
Shani Ashkenazi, Yogev Israely | 13:07 | 04.25.24
יוון אתונה אובך אבק
Sahara dust paints Greece, Cyprus, red
Tourists and local Athenians flocked to hilltops to view the extraordinary marvel taking photos and videos to post on their social media platforms
Ynet, News Agencies | 12:35 | 04.24.24
The exceptional heat is linked to a series of extreme climate events, among them fires in the area of Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, in January this year
Unprecedented winter: What's with the environment?
The climate crisis continues to break records even in winter, historic agreements to save animal migrations, and humanity is willing to pay more than previously thought to help mitigate the climate crisis
Yuval Rosenberg, Ph.D / Davidson Institute of Science | 09:31 | 04.20.24
הגוזלים בקן
Triple surprise: 3 hawk eagle chicks discovered in one nest in Judean desert
It's uncommon to discover three chicks in a single nest due to Cainism, where the dominant chick may harm its siblings in a competition for resources
Ilana Curiel | 12:50 | 04.08.24
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