Nature
Alone in the desert: The winter experience you didn’t know you needed
Winter is the perfect time to head into the desert. Travel to the Negev, soak in the winter sun, and discover the magic between craters and vineyards. We returned, as expected, completely in love.
Culinary experience, art, and nature: 24 hours of escaping routine in Mateh Yehuda
Hiking the Holy Land: Biblical secrets in Yatir Forest
Israeli scientist makes ‘Nature’ journal’s top ten list of shapers of science in 2025
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.
A perfect autumn trip: The family trail everyone’s talking about in the Golan
At the foot of Mount Hermon, 1,200m high, the 3.2 km Sa’ar Stream Trail offers waterfalls, basalt cliffs, and stunning views. Medium difficulty, ideal for autumn, families, and couples.
Just before winter: The perfect vacation you must experience in the north
Galilee in Autumn: Just before winter arrives, it’s time to immerse yourself in green and enjoy a short, dreamy getaway in our northern and magical region.
Rare wolf spider not seen since 1985 rediscovered on remote nature reserve
The last recorded sighting of the spider in the UK was in the National Trust’s Newtown nature reserve on the Isle of Wight in 1985.
Arctic fossil reveals previously unknown hornless rhinoceros species
With 75% of its skeleton preserved in Devon Island’s Haughton Crater, the Miocene rhino shows the species crossed the North Atlantic land bridge much later than once thought, says lead author Fraser.