Nature
Hiking in the Holy Land: The almond tree, Israel's ancient clock
Spring has not arrived, yet blossoming almonds in Israel signify the arrival of Tu Bishvat, the new year for trees, a time when some seasonal quality has shifted.
INPA releases Red Book for Butterflies detailing extinction, endangerment threats
15 kilometers of the spirit of heroism: A new bike singletrack in the heights of Pitchat Nitzana
Alone in the desert: The winter experience you didn’t know you needed
Culinary experience, art, and nature: 24 hours of escaping routine in Mateh Yehuda
Winter in Mateh Yehuda: Drive east through the lush green Judean hills and enjoy a rich, European-like landscape that delights in every season.
Hiking the Holy Land: Biblical secrets in Yatir Forest
In Israel, biblical history isn’t locked away in museums – it’s just there, scattered across the hillsides, waiting for anyone who takes the time to look.
Israeli scientist makes ‘Nature’ journal’s top ten list of shapers of science in 2025
‘Peptide detective’ Weizmann immunologist Prof. Yifat Merbl was recognized for a new hidden immune mechanism.
From the sea to the Jordan: The trail we’ve been waiting for in the north finally opens
KKL opened the Kishon River Trail, the first part of "From the Sea to the Jordan." A 90 km corridor will link the Jordan Valley to the Mediterranean with paths, rivers, and attractions.
Massive emerald gemstone found in Madagascar's presidential palace
Mines Minister Carl Andriamparany called the gemstone a collector's dream, adding that officials have found no record of a similar stone ever documented in Madagascar.
Oldest RNA recovered from 40,000-year-old woolly mammoth rewrites decay timeline
The RNA extracted from Yuka's muscle tissue is the oldest ever found, twice as old as the previous record from a 14,300-year-old wolf skin, challenging long-held assumptions about RNA's decay rate.
15,000 years ago, hunters gatherers on the Carmel lived off coastal lakes teeming with birds
The study by Dr. Amos, Prof. Weinstein-Evron, and Yeshurun analyzed bird bones from Nahal Me’arot and el-Wad caves to reveal Natufian hunting and environment.
Critically endangered perennial herb successfully propagated by KKL-JNF
The endangered herb is mostly found in the Sharon and Menashe heights but exists in only small, isolated spots across the country as its population has declined since the mid-20th century.
A place to sit, breathe, and forget everything: KKL unveils a new iInitiative
KKL launches "Simply a Place" – natural spots with stunning views or hidden forest corners, inviting people to pause, breathe, and connect. The first opens in Begin Park, Jerusalem Hills.
The heat has broken, and our land is beautiful: Grab your shoes, water, and explore nature
Now that the heatwave is ending, it’s the perfect time to enjoy Israel’s beauty. Recommended spots: Hammath Tiberias, Gan Hashlosha, and Ein Gedi Nature Reserve.
