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Israeli scientists successfully germinate rare Swamp Orchid in conservation breakthrough

New, flourishing plants are being placed in pots in preparation for eventual growth and the planting of strong, older orchids back in their natural habitat. 

Swamp Orchid.
Some of the bags seized, including the Gundelia tournefortii - which is in danger of extinction due to over-harvesting.

Hundreds of kilos of protected plant seized by Israel Nature and Parks Authority in Golan

 Study reveals Stone Age methods of extracting animal teeth for jewelry. Illustration

Dressed for the afterlife: What 7,000-year-old grave soil reveals about Stone Age clothing - study

A LEMON tree sapling, illegally brought to Israel.

Infected lemon tree discovered at Ben-Gurion, could destroy citrus industry


Gardening expert recommends seven houseplants that will help you get rid of dust

This expert claims that there are a number of plants that can be grown at home that clean the air of dust and dangerous chemicals. Most of them are easy to handle.

 A willow tree shades the charming garden at Beit Shalom

Pictures of alien-like creatures crawling out of the sea cause panic

People got very concerned about viral pictures of creatures looking like 'a headless octopus' crawling out of the sea in South Africa.

 Sea monster.

Technion to develop lotus plant-inspired clean anti-fungal technology

Technion scientists receive a European research grant to develop clean anti-fungal technology inspired by the natural properties of the lotus plant.

 Prof. Boaz Pokroy

Eliminate processed foods, embrace whole food plant diet - opinion

What is processed food? Why is the ultra-processed variety so harmful to our health, and what’s keeping us from eating real, whole foods? 

 A flexitarian diet involves eating more plant-based meals

Newly founded Fungi Protein Association is an international supergroup of fun guys

The Fungi Protein Association will represent the interests of its member companies, including advocating for fungi protein in public policy and conducting consumer research.

 Mush Foods' sustainable protein looking like a great lunch

Israeli researchers isolate wheat genes that make it disease-resistant

One of the genes provides resistance against two different diseases – leaf rust and stripe rust, which are now spreading because of rising temperatures around the world.

 Wheat is seen in a field near the southern Ukranian city of Nikolaev July 8, 2013.

How can crops be grown on Mars? These plants are the key - study

Researchers found that it is possible to grow food crops on Mars using an alfalfa based-fertilizer.

Growth of radish plants in alfalfa treated basaltic regolith simulant soil using fresh water (left), unfiltered (middle) or filtered (right) biodesalinated water.

Jerusalem needs to save its trees

Too many questions have remained, without satisfying answers, regarding who is profiting when trees are cut down.

 ADMIRING A blossoming almond tree in the Judean Hills.

White egret orchid developed jagged shape to support hawkmoths - study

Researchers found that the orchids produced fewer healthy seeds when their fringes were removed.

White egret flower

Israeli start-up develops environmentally-friendly plant protein extraction process

The sustainability-based corporation found that lentils could be converted into nutritious, neutral-flavored, non-gluten flour.

 Lentils; illustrative.