DNA of 6,000-year-old barley reveals its secrets
The ancient grain from a remote cave near Masada is the oldest plant genome ever reconstructed, and has much to tell about agricultural history.
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The ancient grain from a remote cave near Masada is the oldest plant genome ever reconstructed, and has much to tell about agricultural history.
Israel’s Gili Ocean has designed a fish farming solution for open waters that can weather storms and bring healthier and larger fish harvests
Technion findings describe first observation of thermal, quantum ‘Hawking radiation’ in any system.
How one idealistic man from Tel Aviv has successfully taken on the vast brutal cartel of corrupt officials profiting from slaughter and plunder.
Everyone wants to know about the new Social and Environmental Hub taking root at the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers show how Israeli policy to reduce energy consumption actually had the opposite effect.
Experiment with honeybees shows that social interactions overshadow light and dark in regulating the circadian rhythm.
Netafim’s Mushroom Master is the world’s first drip-irrigation solution designed to help mushroom farms overcome problems of sprinkle irrigation.
Teens from the margins of Israeli society find their way back into the mainstream with the help of Kaima’s novel agricultural program.
Seed Street teaches children how to grow hydroponic vegetables inside repurposed shipping containers, and then sell them.
Aquarius Engines aims to add advantages of hybrid and electric cars cheaply to regular autos; raised $8 million in 5 days and now is in second round.
Israeli student scientist wins award for groundbreaking research on the effect of climate change on plants’ production of pleasing perfume.
Aleinu aeroponic farm plants seeds for a new social, environmental and educational model of agricultural sustainability.
Companies like PepsiCo bank on Equinom’s novel technology for growing sturdier, healthier, cheaper sources of essential nutrients.
Israel’s Arava Institute for Environmental Studies is celebrating its 20th year of bringing together diverse populations to plan a healthier tomorrow.