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Police, Health Ministry uncover operation selling methamphetamine labeled as 'khat drops'
Lab tests confirmed that "khat drops" sold in Israel were methamphetamine, police said Sunday. Khat leaves are legal in Israel, but any extract of the plant is illegal.
Doctor caught yellow-handed at Ben-Gurion attempting to smuggle 300 banana saplings from Thailand
Israeli scientists make plants produce milk protein, paving way for cow-free dairy
KKL-JNF aiming to preserve endangered plant species at Jerusalem Botanical Garden, Eshtaol Nursery
6 plants that will help you cool the house
Plants still cannot completely replace an air conditioning system, but they will definitely help create a fresher and more pleasant feeling in the room.
Israeli scientists successfully germinate rare Swamp Orchid in conservation breakthrough
New, flourishing plants are being placed in pots in preparation for eventual growth and the planting of strong, older orchids back in their natural habitat.
Hundreds of kilos of protected plant seized by Israel Nature and Parks Authority in Golan
In a separate operation in the Menashe region, an Israel Nature and Parks Authority inspector seized additional sacks containing approximately 6 kilograms of akoub and about 25 kilograms of hyssop.
Dressed for the afterlife: What 7,000-year-old grave soil reveals about Stone Age clothing - study
The study uses the technique of microarchaeology to examine the soil collected from 35 graves at the Skateholm I and II cemeteries in southern Sweden.
Infected lemon tree discovered at Ben-Gurion, could destroy citrus industry
The one-meter-tall sapling was found alongside citrus propagation materials during an anti-smuggling operation done in collaboration with inspectors from the Ben-Gurion Airport.
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.
Jerusalem public spaces lay barren as flowers die and go months without being replaced
In some areas, the colorful annuals have been replaced with pre-made carpets of living grass that need quite a bit of water and regular mowing.
New Israeli website gets down to the roots of nature’s medicine chest
For the first time, an open-access website called Florapal serves as a botanical encyclopedia of plants native to the Holy Land.
Israeli scientists: Stressed plants emit ultrasonic sounds influencing insect behavior
Female moths avoid plants emitting distress sounds, Israeli scientists find.
In pursuit of Israel's plants: Photographing flora of the Jewish state
Photographing them was a thrilling experience that brought me in contact with plants that most of us know nothing about but are part of our landscape.
