No Bat About It: Bats Eavesdrop To Help Friends Find Food
Bats hunt in groups, but when one bat hears a member of another group send out an alert about good patch of food, that bat will make sure his friends know of it too.
February 12, 2015
Oldest Human Skull Outside Of Africa Discovered In Israel
A 55,000-year-old skull found in an Israeli cave indicates that modern humans migrated from Africa to the Middle East, then to Europe and Asia.
February 11, 2015
Wildlife Photographer Ofer Levy Wins International Acclaim With Awe-Inspiring Images Of Birds
Israeli photographer Ofer Levy moved to Australia 12 years ago when he made it his goal to become one of the world's leading bird and wildlife photographers.
January 12, 2015
If Nuclear Disaster Strikes, This Israeli-Designed Belt Protects Against Radiation Exposure
StemRad's lead belt can protect first responders at a nuclear disaster site from dangerous radiation exposure.
December 16, 2014
Are We Alone In The Universe? Research Says Chances Of Advanced Alien Life Are Slim
A thought-provoking new study finds that chances of intelligent life on other planets is unlikely, because of destructive gamma rays.
December 14, 2014
From Waste To Wonder: Recycling Sludge Can Mean Big Bucks
The Israeli company Applied CleanTech takes the biosolids out of sludge and recycles them into a cellulose base, to replace wood and other processed plant materials.
December 10, 2014
Researchers Analyze DNA Of Primitive Centipedes To Shed Light On Evolution
For the first time, researchers have sequenced the entire DNA of centipedes to reveal the reason for the evolution of insects from sea to land.
December 04, 2014
Israeli Students Turn Shipping Containers Into Swanky Sustainable Homes
Recycling shipping containers into small apartments is saving students money and giving back to the environment at the same time.
November 19, 2014
Rosetta Mission Lands On Comet To Discover Possible Origins Of Life On Earth
For the first time in history, a lander touched down on a comet in deep space on a mission to determine if these masses could be the source of life on our planet.
November 12, 2014
Israeli Startup Could End World Hunger With Natural Produce Preservation
By applying a formula based on hydrogen peroxide - “with a few key additions” - fruits and vegetables remain fresh and viable for up to 10 weeks, according to Pimi Agro.
November 03, 2014
Energy Does Grow On Trees, As Israelis Design First Solar Energy eTree
You'll be able to contemplate and charge your mobile device under the world's first solar-powered, connected tree.
October 24, 2014
New Research Maps The Location Of Our Gigantic Galactic Supercluster – Laniakea
Pondering the scale of the universe could make your brain hurt, but now researchers have mapped out the location of our galactic supercluster within the infinity of space so you don't have to think so hard.
September 27, 2014
This Farm Uses Hungry Predatory Bugs, Not Chemicals, To Keep Crops Pest-Free
Despite the need for them, chemicals are the bane of any farmer's existence. Now farmers at Israel's Moshav Ein Yahav are using a half billion hungry predatory bugs that will feast on the harmful insects to protect crops.
September 09, 2014
Discovery In Israel Of Oldest Metal Object In Middle East Pushes Back Historical Knowledge By Centuries
A copper awl, the oldest metal object found to date in the Middle East, was discovered during the excavations at Tel Tsaf, Israel. From the late 6th millennium or the early 5th millennium BCE, it moves back by several hundred years the date it was thought that peoples of the region began to use metals.
August 28, 2014