4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (1102+ words) Hunter-gatherers on one of the country's giant islands were sucking whole betel nuts as much as 25,000 years ago, a new study finds. It did bad things Who doesn't love to get stoned out of their gourd? Use of intoxicants isn't…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (133+ words) Haaretz Israel's Algae Crisis: Is 'War Dust' From Gaza Fueling the Crisis? Print in a simple, ad-free format Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format An algal bloom has exposed the risks of Israel's reliance on desalination. Protecting natural water…...

1+ week, 18+ hour ago   (92+ words) Authorities are stockpiling replacement equipment after an experiment failed to solve the algae problem that has disrupted five of Israel's six desalination plants Print in a simple, ad-free format Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format Israeli authorities are preparing…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (109+ words) Israel's Water Authority said supplies to households and agriculture have stabilized through controlled desalination, increased flows from the Sea of Galilee and hundreds of groundwater wells, but it gave no estimate for when the algae bloom will subside Israel's water…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (119+ words) According to a report by Channel 13 News, several substances, including copper sulfate, were used near the southern city of Ashkelon during the spraying at doses far exceeding permitted levels Without Notifying the Public According to a report by Channel 13 News,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (91+ words) It is still unclear if the intense algae bloom is the work of climate change, sewage from Gaza, another environmental cause or a combination Print in a simple, ad-free format Ad-free and in a comfortable reading format Five of Israel's…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (85+ words) Haaretz The shutdown has cut about 80 percent of Israel's desalinated water supply, as experts examine whether algae linked to sewage from Gaza and the Nile Delta contributed to the disruption Five of Israel's six desalination plants were shut down Tuesday…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (111+ words) Researchers will examine how the river's transformation into a closed lake affects water quality and wildlife, and whether authorities should intervene to restore its connection to the Mediterranean A couple came to the mouth of the Yarkon River this week…...