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Solar powered yacht – sails and moors for off-grid escape

Not your dad's houseboat. A movable home that can plunge its support deep into the water against hurricanes, or be brought on land to live off-grid.

Death Valley peaks hot – the highest since ’31 at 130F

Death Valley, USA. It's looking pretty hot out there. Climate change is forcing its effects.

Plant Sharing Point in Tel Aviv to green your city

Got a plant? Want a plant? Dreamers in Tel Aviv start a new swap.

Delta8 THC: A Uplifting THC Experience Without The Psychotropic Effects

The debate about the legality of cannabis-related products has persisted with quite some time now. One startling feature of this debate is the support that these products garner because of the numerous health benefits offered. Owing to the lobbying in favor of cannabinoid products, in a revolutionary move, over 33 states in the United States […]

What is Ethical Engineering and How Does it Work?

Engineering is the method of developing efficient mechanisms that will quicken or ease tasks using limited resources and technological aid. Engineers study this specific field that includes taking our scientific understanding of our natural surroundings and using this knowledge to design, invent and create things that will solve our problems and achieve a practical goal. […]

Beloved climate change scientist Konrad “Koni” Steffen loses life falling through melting glacier

Glaciologist Konrad “Koni” Steffen passed away at aged 68 on August 8 in an accident in Greenland. Steffan was a renowned researcher on rising sea levels, and died after falling into the kind of crevasse that global warming has created. “It looks like climate change actually claimed him as a victim,” a colleague said. His […]

Ancient olive oil soap factory unearthed in Bedouin city

Israel’s most ancient soap making workshop - a soapery - has been exposed in recent weeks at an excavation site run by the Israel Antiquities Authority and young Bedouin participants and volunteers.

Ancient Roman Facial Cream Found In London Excavation

Excavations in London turned up a pot of ancient Roman facial cream.

This eco hotel in Jordan is ideal for desert escapism

Looking for Covid escapism? There is a wonderful place to explore in Jordan in the Dana Biosphere Nature Reserve.

Yemen’s floating bomb in conflict zone could detonate an Exxon Valdez any minute

An oil tanker off the coast of Yemen can explode any moment.

Develop self-healing therapy skills at home this summer, with the environment in mind

When I was a kid in suburbia having a therapist meant you had real problems — problems like depression that could not be solved through gardening, a 30-minute job, or date night. A therapist 30 years ago in suburbia meant you were destined to suffer emotional trauma and anxiety for many years and be lucky […]

If there is lead in Parisian honey, imagine what’s polluting Beirut?

Years after the Notre Dame fire in Paris Parisians are still feeling the health effects whether they know it or not. According to a recent study reported in the Smithsonian local urban honeybees in Paris were collecting pollen with unhealthy amounts of lead in it. Imagine then how those suffering from the explosion in Beirut might deal with the immediate catastrophe.

Al Baydha Regenerative farming in Saudi Arabia

The Al Baydha project: a piece of Saudi Arabian desert is brought back to thriving life through ancient/innovative water conservation, and plenty of grit. Slowing down flash floods in the highlands, and, over time, converting them into seasonal streams or savannahs.

Maraya the biggest mirrored building in the world

Maraya contains a total of 9740 square metres of mirrors reflecting the vast and stunning desert surroundings of AlUla. The building set a Guinness World Record for being the largest mirrored building in the world in 2019 with its 26-metre-high theatre.

Boat-in theatre makes waves in Tel Aviv, not all welcome

Tel Aviv is creating new solutions for missing culture in the city like the "boat in theatre" instead of addressing the centers and culture that exists.

How To Set Up Your Small Business With Sustainability In Mind

Keeping your business sustainable is crucial as a green company. Fortunately, in 2020, it is becoming easier than ever.

“We’ll stop cutting trees” part of Tel Aviv’s climate action plan

Spend a few years or a dozen in a coastal city like Tel Aviv or Beirut and you’ll see how in a short time the season’s have changed. Tel Aviv this winter experienced an unprecedented level of flooding (we told you so), which killed two people and left people kayaking down the streets looking for […]

Greenpeace against Arab world’s first nuclear power plant

The first nuclear energy plant in the United Arab Emirates goes online on the Gulf Coast east of Qatar.

Baked herbed salmon with zucchini recipe

Zucchini's at peak season, and it complements fish beautifully. For light summer fare, try this herby salmon and zucchini dish.

CBD Oil for Pain and Inflammation: How To Choose The Right One?

This article will review the best CBD oil for pain and inflammation by bioMDplus if you've been looking for a natural treatment with no negative consequences.

Dogs can smell Covid-19 virus, find German scientists

Scientists in Germany have trained dogs to sniff out people with coronavirus. And they are accurate 94% of the time, reports Bloomberg. The science comes from researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Hannover, Germany. During tests, they found that eight Germany military dogs could correctly identify the presence of the coronavirus 94 percent […]

Israel’s boring company maps 90 miles of underground trains

The idea of an Israeli subway system always seemed perilous in the height of terror attacks in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. A bus with 20 or 50 people blowing up isn't tolerable, but a mass transit system with an expected 2 million passengers per day, about 1/4 of the country's population? That's what's being planned for Israel. We imagine the terrorist threat is either under control, or we've got bigger fish to fry.