Ecology
From Ukraine to Gaza, war's ecological toll sparks ecocide accountability push
As conflicts from Ukraine to Gaza ravage ecosystems, momentum is building to recognize environmental destruction as a war crime
Israel's overlooked challenge: Environmental damage from two years of war - from the editor
After the ceasefire, the land still burns
A kibbutz in the south joins the list of the best tourism villages in the world
How many ants are crawling on Earth? Scientists say 20 quadrillion
Researchers have made the most thorough assessment to date of the global population of ants—insects that have colonized almost everywhere on the planet.
Land mammal food webs have declined by more than half in past 130,000 years - study
Food webs are what influence the ecosystem's functionality, describe the relationships between species in an ecosystem and allow more species to co-exist by regulating certain populations.
Even modest climate change may lead to sweeping changes - study
“Our results spell problems for the health and diversity of future regional forests,” said lead author Peter Reich.
TikTok user raising million-strong frog army accused of 'eco-terrorism'
Biologists, experts and social media are all concerned by a Tiktoker's environmentally-hazardous mission to build the "largest frog army in history."
Israel gains first Hope Spot - marine conservation site - by Tel Aviv
The ridge off the coast of Tel Aviv is in the process of being recognized as a protected area. An international non-profit urges Israel to disallow any exploration of fossil fuels in the area.
Has Bennett's government done enough to combat climate change? - poll
Israelis are extremely worried about the climate crisis and think the outgoing government has not done enough to combat it.
Klil launches first ecological butterfly lake park in world
The park is an open area and not a closed greenhouse, in order to allow butterflies in the area to stay and reproduce in the park.
Who is Dale Vince, the anti-Zionist owner of the 'world's greenest football club'?
Green energy industrialist Dale Vince has been using his English soccer club as a means to promote his anti-Israel agenda.
Burning grasslands could help offset carbon emissions - study
Controlled burning through cooler, infrequent fires helps encourage grass growth and can increase root biomass, therefore increasing the amount of carbon stored in an ecosystem.
Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupts, people warned to stay away
On Sunday, the early morning eruption resulted in dense white and grey ash clouds.
