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Karin Kloosterman
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First bee vaccine approved
Dalan Animal Health’s vaccine for American foulbrood, an aggressive bacterial disease, is the first for any insect in the United States.
Self-healing concrete is reason how the Romans built sustainable structures
The new study on ancient concrete shows that while ancients didn't know exactly why the concrete they used worked chemically, even though it was a...
Light pollution killing rodents within days
A new study from the desert has found that light pollution hurts small mammals Which means light pollution is hurting our planet and probably us.
NASA’s rover finds opals on Mars
The white patches are exposed opal caches on Mars. The result could mean water for future Martians.
Turmeric and blood pressure
Turmeric is a much-loved spice in the Middle East which can be bought in fresh fingers and added to shakes, soups and smoothies. We know...
Stay at an Ottoman palace in Syria, at Beit Zafran
Like the elaborate and luxurious riads of Morocco, the Levant area (Lebanon, Syria, Israel) has its own style of elaborate estates and Ottoman palaces.
Glamping on dead volcanoes in Saudi Arabia
Tourists welcome at the spectacular region of Alulu in Saudi Arabia, and the Khaybar Volcano Camp. Sleep under the stars, for $500 a night.
10 ecotourism day trips in Israel
From an ancient fortress you get to by a river hike to cave dwellings even older. Find history and ecology meeting in Israel's secret day...
Oxagon is a floating port city on the Red Sea of Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia is planning on building a floating port called Oxagon, as part of its Neom development. They say it will be the world’s largest...
Bees are turned off by pesticides at first glance
Bees are turned off by the electrical changes created by pesticides. A study offers a new perspective on how human-made chemicals disturb the natural environment.
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