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Earth faces hottest period in 400,000 years, scientists reveal

Today's unprecedented temperatures exceed extreme climate conditions of 426,000 years ago, underscoring pivotal role of ocean warming in driving current global temperatures and rising sea levels—independent of solar radiation or greenhouse gas levels

Yogev Israely | 08.26.24

דבורה עם ברקוד על הגב כאשר ראשה נמצא בתוך תא, מאכילה זחל. מערכת עיבוד התמונה מזהה אותה אישית, כדבורה מספר 344

Balanced diets crucial for honey bee survival, Israeli study finds

Research shows habitat loss and climate change disrupt honey bee nutrition, impacting pollination and threatening global food production and distribution and underscoring urgent need for efforts to protect these crucial pollinators

ynet correspondents | 08.08.24

Major volcanic eruption cooled rather than warmed Earth, study finds

Researchers show Hunga Tonga volcano’s eruption in 2022 caused more energy to leave the climate system than enter it, resulting in a slight cooling effect

Yogev Israely | 07.30.24

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 | 07.29.24

Israel will be 'unbearably' hot by 2100, report says

Israel Meteorological Service study into climate events suggest frequency of heat waves, less rain and rising temperatures will make living in Israel impossible in the future

Ilana Curiel | 07.17.24

פרופ' אלף נורקו ומרגרט וויליאמסון, במהלך המחקר שלהם על השפעות שינויי האקלים והגורם האנושי על הים הבלטי

Soaring Baltic Sea temperature bode risk to marine ecosystems

Scientists measure a 3.6°F rise in waters over 30 years, prompting concerns over potential greenhouse gas emissions and the collapse of marine habitats

Yogev Israely, AFP | 07.14.24

Heat streak breaks records as 2024 set to become hottest year in history

Experts say every month since June 2023 has broken heat records compared to same months in previous years; some hopeful for future cooling due to new weather phenomenon

AFP, Yogev Israely | 07.09.24

Where did the ice vanish? On wind and glacier dynamics

A new study found that the average daily temperature in the Everest region remains unchanged, yet its glaciers are melting – due to the wind

Itamar Karbi/Davidson Institute of Science | 07.06.24

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 | 06.24.24

Human impact on global crisis is instrumental, report says

Indicators of Global Climate Change report shows human activity cause an average rise of over 1°C over the last decade, with experts calling to push for climate initiatives

Yogev Israely | 06.07.24

Israeli heat wave breaks country's temperature records ahead of hellish summer

Israel Meteorological Service director warns heat will continue to climb in the next two months leading to the dangerous spread of fires amid war

Alexandra Lukash | 06.04.24

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 | 05.27.24

Why the two-degree climate goal?

In the fight against climate change, a pivotal aim is to cap the average global temperature rise at two degrees Celsius; But what's the origin of this figure, and are there alternative targets worth considering?

Itamar Karbi/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.23.24

Israel braces for worst Passover hot spell in 30 years

Climate czar says more hot months and extreme weather events becoming new normal in changing climate reality with temperatures hitting as high as 108℉ in some parts of the country over the holiday

Nir (Shoko) Cohen | 04.21.24

Israeli researcher awarded IEEE medal, the Nobel Prize of engineering

Hagit Messer-Yaron recognized for contributions to sensing environment using wireless communication networks from world's largest professional association

Ynet | 03.20.24