March 7, 2022, 8:00 am Why locusts form destructive swarms Researchers discover what causes solitary, harmless insects to radically change their behavior and form huge migrating swarms. By Abigail Klein Leichman
March 3, 2022, 8:16 pm Innovative ways people are helping the environment Environmental issues impact people all around the world, but there are often ways to combat some of the posed threats By Gillian Duffalo and Yael Kirschner
March 3, 2022, 9:28 am In-road electric vehicle charging is coming to Michigan ElectReon is setting up an inductive vehicle charging pilot in the heart of Detroit, to be the first shared public electric road system in the US. By Abigail Klein Leichman
March 1, 2022, 3:30 pm Giant globe made of plastic trash is a visual call to action Jerusalem artist collected plastic litter from beaches and parks in several countries, fashioning it into an installation for the World Trade Center. By Abigail Klein Leichman
March 1, 2022, 8:30 am The world is about to get its first plant-based salmon fillet It’s the wave of the future: seafood made of plant sources or cultivated from fish cells in answer to toxins, overfishing and habitat destruction. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 28, 2022, 7:53 am Microplastics raise toxicity of organic pollutants by 10x Study suggests microplastics are a magnet for environmental pollutants, ferrying them through our digestive tract and causing severe health damage. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 24, 2022, 9:28 am 3 Israeli companies make the Cleantech Global Top 100 BreezoMeter, Future Meat and FSight named to the list compiled by Cleantech Group. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 22, 2022, 10:12 am Shipping pallets, polystyrene get a sustainable makeover UBQ Materials collaborates with PepsiCo on shipping pallets and with Resirene to incorporate its trash-sourced plastic replacement into polystyrene. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 22, 2022, 8:37 am Guinness certifies world’s heaviest strawberry in Israel The Ilan berry clocked in at 289 grams (about 10 ounces), whereas an average strawberry weighs 15 grams. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 20, 2022, 4:09 pm EcoPeace Middle East briefs UN on climate resilience steps Israeli, Jordanian, Palestinian environmentalists call for water cooperation in face of a looming climate crisis and as a strategy to advance peace. By ISRAEL21c Staff
February 20, 2022, 8:19 am Reducing herbicide use by distinguishing weeds from crops Greeneye’s software and cameras turns ordinary field spraying machines into AI-powered smart sprayers for soy and corn growers. By Brian Blum
February 20, 2022, 8:00 am Crucial wildlife secrets revealed by motion tracking tech High-tech monitoring and data collection on the movement of wildlife has provided unexpected insights and discoveries that can help in conservation strategies. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 17, 2022, 9:20 am Chickpea seeds go up in space so we can eat hummus on Mars Chickpea seeds to become part of ‘Space Hummus’ project testing hydroponic techniques for plant growth in zero gravity. By Naama Barak
February 16, 2022, 10:21 am About 100 Israeli companies on the energy tech landscape From generating, transmitting, distributing and storing energy to mitigating carbon and pioneering hydrogen power, Israeli startups are on the map. By Abigail Klein Leichman
February 14, 2022, 8:40 am 8 simple ways you can help beneficial bugs survive ‘Good’ insects like bees and parasitoids are essential to our existence but their survival is threatened. Here’s what you can do assure their future. By Abigail Klein Leichman