Nature
Fall asleep beside a campfire or sleep in a bed? The new outdoor vacation
More Israelis are returning to nature, but differently than before: Between basic camping and luxury glamping, a new vacation style combines freedom, comfort and advanced outdoor equipment.
Sea turtle nesting season has launched
Hiking the Holy Land: Solitary creatures at the edge of the wilderness
The 35-minute miracle: Inside Jerusalem’s best-kept Dead Sea escape
Are humpback whales trying to communicate? Bubble rings may be key
Study finds whales create bubble rings during calm interactions, possibly as playful communication.
Scientists observe worm towers in nature for the first time
"A nematode tower is not just a pile of worms. It is a coordinated structure, a superorganism in motion."
Dizengoff Center rolls out environmental carpet in new exhibit
The second Environmental Biennale has been underway in downtown Tel Aviv for a few weeks now, and it is due to run through June 13.
Visit the Golan Heights before summer: Cherry picking, nature, and history
A spring escape to the Golan Heights, Kibbutz El-Rom, and beyond.
Unveiling Zealandia: How magnetic data revealed Earth's hidden eighth continent
Magnetic data and geochronology reveal the submerged continent's geological history.
How axolotl cells 'remember' their position to regenerate lost limbs
Upon injury, axolotl cells switch on a signal that is broadcast across one side of the limb, instructing cells to regenerate structures that match their location.
Rare fossilized butterfly identified as new extinct species Tacola kamitanii
It is the first butterfly fossil from the Early Pleistocene epoch, dating to 2.6 to 1.8 million years ago.
Rare golf ball-sized New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck
Conservationists caring for the endangered species had never before witnessed its unique egg-laying process.
Israel's Fire and Rescue Authority bans igniting fires in open areas for ten days
The Fire and Rescue Authority statement comes just over a week after the major fires that broke out at the Judean Hills.
Heroes' journey: Memorial sites that blend nature, landscape, and stories of heroism
From north to south: Sites, lookouts, memorials, and trails established in memory of Israel’s fallen soldiers.
