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Ashkelon’s Sand Sculpture Festival Brings International Artists To Its Beaches

International sand sculpture artists have arrived in Ashkelon to create magical figures from sand.

Israeli startup SG Tech created a technology that creates energy and fuel from cow patties, with almost no residual waste.

Khirret is still made in southern Iraq and other parts of the Middle East, but it's appreciated for its rarity, rather than a sweet that stands in competition with commercial candies.

Urban dwellers need more shade. A recent Israeli report explains why.

The first thing to see in Lisbon for anyone who appreciates architecture and wants to see the colourful culture of Portugal is of course the old town of Lisbon, which is also known as the Alfama district.

You might agree on carbon emissions and how to save the rainforests, but come to a roadblock when you need to talk about money.

A curious physicist revived 5000-year-old yeast and baked delicious bread from it.

History has proven that from the Civil Rights Movement in the 60s to newer ones concerning equality, climate change, women’s rights and many more, movements do create change.

Weird, wonderful Dubai. Everything you need to know before your first trip.

A handy illustration for eco-fying your home cleaning.

Although the blame of rising ocean levels and glaciers melting does not fall on the running community, there are many “runner specific” ways you can help!

Have a short time to visit this lovely city? Hop on a canal boat and feel like you have been there.

Why should Ecuador be on everyone bucket list?

It can get overwhelming to choose your next vacation destination, especially given that you may only have 3 weeks out of the entire year to travel. Wherever you choose to go, it better be worth it, right? Despite the fierce competition – I mean, there are so many incredible destinations – Ecuador belongs in your top ten. […]

My basil plant now wants to reproduce, flowering almost from one day to the next. To keep it from going leggy, I pinch off the flowering tops and harvest yet more leaves. My answer to the basil overflow problem is to bake green bread.

Ten essential oils for everyday use - from the kitchen to the bedroom.

News that Siri Apple engineers are probably listening to your intimate conversations and acts through Siri is alarming. In a way many of us take the “who cares” approach to privacy because if we all share it, what do we have to lose? For most of us average people our lives are boring compared to […]

Now you can see if your biological age matches your chronological one using an MRI.

Use up the pods left over from shelling peas and beans to make - wine!

The millenial generation has discovered houseplant love.

Is eating diatomaceous earth good, bad, or indifferent for health? Green Prophet investigates.

Unplanned infrastructure developments, pollution, and deforestation (without proper reforestation plans) have led to unprecedented destruction of our ecosystem. Not only does it harm the birds, insects, fishes, and animals, even the human lives are hit hard with pollution and climate changes. Therefore, countries from around the world have started taking initiatives to reduce the carbon […]

Most of us have been taught to wash our hands since early childhood. But the hand hygiene we were taught can be improved. Especially now during summer vacation when we spend more time out of our own friendly-germ environment and possibly traveling, it makes sense to follow sensible precautions. When do you wash hands? Naturally, […]

The rocky brown soil of the Negev desert suggests an empty environment, but recent excavations by the Israel Antiquities Authority have brought to light an ancient mosque from the 7th-8th centuries CE there. It’s one of the earliest known mosques in the world, a surprising find in the area. Dr. Jon Seligman and Shahar Zur, […]

5 Ways Businesses Can Increase their Sustainability & Go Green

The best businesses don’t just turn a profit –– they make a positive impact in the lives of their employees and customers. And there’s no better way for a business to boost its reputation and do good for others than to increase its sustainability and go green. Indeed, making a few eco-friendly changes can lead […]