Tag: Eilat

How to replant healthy coral reefs

How researchers are transplanting coral reefs in the Red Sea

Sea creatures and reefs are taking blood pressure medication and laxatives

Coral reef researchers find large doses of human pharmaceuticals in the sea.

Real-life Moana “Shiny” sponge collects glitter to stop from being eaten

Researchers have found that a sea sponge in the Red Sea collects rare metals and minerals and forms a symbiosis with a bacteria to protect it.

AI finds impact of noisy ships on dolphins 

Maritime traffic has a very strong impact on the environment and public health in general and on the marine environment in particular, and is a factor that motivates the migration of species from one marine environment to another.

Magic and Islam

Muslims used stones for warding off the evil eye. A pile of unusual magical objects was uncovered in Israel and believed to be used by sorcerers helping pilgrims on their way to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. 

Coral reefs and light pollution

Coral reefs are at risk as the City of Eilat plans to illuminate its Red Sea beaches

Bird community shows world how to protect the migrators

The group stopped wind turbines, decreased glass use in buildings, created watering holes and even make sure that "snacks" are available for the birds when they pass through the southern tip of Israel. 

Peacemakers save the Red Sea with science

The Red Sea is in danger of environmental degradation. Saudi Arabia is building its so called eco city Neom on the Red Sea, tourism in Sinai is ruining reefs and an oil and gas pipeline using cargo ships is planned from Saudi Arabia up through Israel. Catastrophes can strike at any moment.

The blueprint for Noah’s Coral Ark

If Noah would have had the challenge, this is what his living ark might look like to save the coral reefs.

Libeskind sketches out underwater hotel for the Red Sea, irks ecologists

Fifteen years ago the coral reef was still healthy in the Red Sea city of Eilat. I'd swim and...

The beauty of ecotourism in Israel

Most visitors to Israel concentrate on exploring the many biblical, cultural, and historical sites that abound Israel. And...

Israeli oil spill catastrophe seeps into desert sands and rivers (PHOTOS)

Israel's worst environmental accident, possibly worse than the devastating Carmel fires of 2010, happened yesterday morning. An estimated 600,000...