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Desert Kites are how ancient man trapped his kill

The local Bedouin knew about them for thousands of years but in the 1920s, pilots of the Royal Air Force flying over the deserts of Israel, Jordan and Egypt saw mysterious line shapes in the ground that they named “Desert Kites”. Because their outlines, as seen from the air in their planes, reminded them of airborne kites. 

May 20 is World Bee Day

Yo. The International Day to respect the bees, yo. We mean respect them every day, but extra today.

Pumpkin Chershi recipe, A Spicy Libyan Spread

A savory dip based on pumpkin, gift of the Libyan Jewish cuisine.

A sliver of farmland to create an eco fertilizer farm

Farmers dump nitrogen on nutrient empty soil so we can have tacos, cereal, a fresh salad. A new solution using switchgrass may make farms healthier.

Sriracha not burning your mouth off? A new COVID-19 symptom

Think you have COVID-19? Grab a bottle of your hottest sauce and see if you can taste fire.

Vitamin D-deficient Patients Twice As Likely To Develop Severe COVID-19 Symptoms

A new study released by Northwestern University concludes that vitamin D may be an essential weapon to protect yourself from the coronavirus.  According to...

Latest Advancements in Green Seed Tech

When the average consumer thinks of seed tech, his or her thoughts usually wander immediately to GMO crops. Thankfully, today's innovators are coming up with more than just ways to genetically enhance crop plants to increase pesticide tolerances.

A Bright Future for Impossible Foods and OSI Group

Even as Impossible Foods reaped the rewards of its successful fast food rollout, its major competitor, Beyond Meat, further fueled the love for everything plant-based as it went public.

Building a chicken coop? Go over this checklist

Since COVID-19 or corona struck there has been a race in countries like the US (where people have backyards) to raise chickens. One American university says don't do it.

Cashews, the solution to methadone and the shocking facts

As with blood diamonds, now we know what blood cashews are.

The Pope says yes to artificial intelligence in your food

Pope Francis endorses AI approaches to growing your food. He says it's ethical and we should do it. 

The Revival Of The Rare White Olive

If you're an adventurous eater who enjoys tracking down rare delicacies, travel to Calabria and taste white olives.

Most Americans aren’t connecting climate to their kitchen

Yes, we know. This is a site where we delve into issues facing the western east. The region that the world knows as the...

Recipe: Olive and Za’atar-Topped Focaccia

What do you get when you top a typical focaccia with olives and za'atar? A flavorful flatbread.

Vegan protein alternative for dairy industry

A startup from Israel is making a business creating raw materials for the dairy industry, well, we mean, the alternative dairy industry but the one that wants to mimic products that come from cows and animals.

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Elkhorn kernals planted to restore reef diversity

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Signs of Shavuot: Grief, Love and Choosing Life

Shavuot is a holiday heavy with symbolism. While it marks the end of the counting of the omer, it also functions as a miniature jubilee. The fiftieth day like a tiny echo of the fifty year cycle. And in each of the seventh years during that cycle, acts of rest and liberation are performed, especially in the fiftieth year.

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Peoria Charter Services: The Smart Way to Travel in Comfort and Style

Traveling in a group can often become stressful when transportation is not planned properly. Whether it is a corporate outing, school trip, wedding event, sports tournament, or family vacation, choosing reliable transportation makes a huge difference. This is where Peoria charter services become the ideal solution for smooth and comfortable travel.

Elkhorn kernals planted to restore reef diversity

The project centers on “Flonduran” corals, which are offspring of Florida elkhorn corals bred with elkhorn corals from Honduras. These new corals are being evaluated alongside Florida elkhorn corals of the same age that are outplanted side by side in natural reef habitats to assess whether the new genetic diversity can enhance coral resilience and reduce coral bleaching during Florida’s warm summers.

Signs of Shavuot: Grief, Love and Choosing Life

Shavuot is a holiday heavy with symbolism. While it marks the end of the counting of the omer, it also functions as a miniature jubilee. The fiftieth day like a tiny echo of the fifty year cycle. And in each of the seventh years during that cycle, acts of rest and liberation are performed, especially in the fiftieth year.

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