Environment
Birds of a feather flock to Israel
March 27, 2011

Between its resident species and the millions who fly in for rest and replenishment during migrating seasons, Israel is a bird-watching paradise.


Cranes in the Hula Valley
Photo by Jorge Novominsky/Flash90
Tens of thousands of cranes fly through the Hula Valley in northern Israel every spring and fall.

At least 500 million birds of 200 different species fly across Israel each spring and autumn en route to and from Africa, Europe and Asia. And more than 70 native Is... Read Full Story [Birds of a feather flock to Israel]
New tool could predict future earthquakes
March 17, 2011

By learning from history, a new Israeli invention promises to help pinpoint where and when earthquakes will strike again, minimizing danger to lives and property.

Read Full Story [New tool could predict future earthquakes]
Bad air days choke Wall Street trading
March 15, 2011

A new Israeli study indicates that traders don't perform as well when it's smoggy outside, affecting markets far beyond New York.

Read Full Story [Bad air days choke Wall Street trading]
On the road again for old tires
March 07, 2011

Israel's formula for getting green mileage from old tires could be a boon for countries with similar raw materials and climates.

Read Full Story [On the road again for old tires]
A battle of survival for the Med's sea turtles
March 02, 2011

The Israeli Sea Turtle Rescue Center is fighting a rearguard battle to save the critically endangered Mediterranean reptiles from extinction.

Read Full Story [A battle of survival for the Med's sea turtles]
    

Did You Know?

February 5, 2012 - An Israeli smartphone app already in use worldwide enables drivers to avoid jams, and navigate their way through crowded city streets, using data from their phone's GPS.
More facts you may not know