Environment
UAE launches Naseej initiative to tackle 220,000 tons of annual textile waste
Circular textile systems aim to keep garments and fibers in use for as long as possible through reuse, repair, resale, upcycling, recycling, and reduced waste.
After years-long drought where Syria, Iraq were running out of water, dams are now full - analysis
Gofra Beach's mineral-rich sulfur springs reopen after six years
Three dead and 17 missing after flooding in China's Chongqing
Israeli breakthrough: The technology that could save the planet from global warming
Innovative SolCold technology cools the environment without using energy. Israeli entrepreneurs are promoting it to companies and organizations - from wineries and breweries to the military.
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupts, spewing ash 10 km. into the sky
Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted in Indonesia, sending volcanic ash 10 km. into the sky. Authorities raised the alert to its highest level and evacuated nearby villages amid growing concerns.
The vanished Red Sea and the catastrophic flood that brought it back
Researchers found that 6.2 million years ago, the Red Sea dried completely and was then suddenly reflooded, marking one of Earth's most extreme environmental events.
Air pollution: A persistent plague on the lungs of Jerusalemites
Air pollution is not adequately monitored, and the government lacks the funds to implement a national plan.
Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dead at 91
Goodall was a pioneer in her field, both as a female scientist in the 1960s and for her work studying the behavior of primates.
Dozens killed as powerful quake strikes central Philippines
The death toll was 69 as of late Wednesday morning, said Jane Abapo of the regional Civil Defense office, citing data from the provincial disaster agency that was subject to validation.
Corals in Gulf of Eilat survive record heatwaves, offering new hope to Israel's only reef
The findings provide a rare glimmer of hope amid a global coral crisis, as reefs worldwide collapse under rising ocean temperatures.
Hiking the Holy Land: The land that wakes the soul
Back in Israel, walking once again through its dry hills, I turned to our tradition for insight. Was this feeling something real, or just post-vacation sentiment?
Strong earthquake strikes Evia island, felt in Athens
The quake was allegedly of magnitude 5.2, and was felt in the Greek capital.
Afghanistan earthquake death toll tops 2,200, survivors face aid crunch
The tremor, at a depth of 10 km (six miles), followed the earlier quakes that flattened villages in Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, left tens of thousands homeless, and injured more than 3,600 people.
