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As we near the end of what turned out to be a totally unpredictable year, it may seem bold to forecast what is in store for 2021. However, one megatrend from the COVID-19 pandemic is […]

As the Judeo-Christian holy land, Israel is filled with churches. While the Church of Mary Magdalene, Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Church of the Nativity may be the most famous, the churches and […]

JERUSALEM — Researchers believe a well-established drug could prevent lung damage in COVID-19 patients, potentially reducing the severity and mortality rate of the illness. A study started by the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in July […]

BUENOS AIRES — A dolphin calf was rescued by the members of the Ecological Foundation Pinamar and Mundo Marino Foundation at a resort town of Carilo beach in the eastern Argentine province of Buenos Aires. […]

Tel Aviv is known for its legendary public art. While street art is the city’s main claim to fame, the sculptures that saturate the streets and green spaces of Tel Aviv are equally awe-inspiring. Since people […]

The mass of human-produced materials, such as concrete, steel and asphalt, has grown to equal the biomass of all life on the planet, according to a study from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel. […]

The 24-book Hebrew Scriptures contain 929 chapters and 1.2 million letters. A new line of jewelry from Israel, TANAOR, puts all of that on a tiny silicon chip incorporated into rings, bracelets, necklaces and accessories. The […]

VIENNA — Misinformation about COVID-19 is spread worldwide. In Austria, a right-wing parliamentarian caused an uproar after performing a COVID-19 test on Coca-Cola during a Dec. 14 speech. The test, conducted in the Austrian Parliament, […]

SAN CLEMENTE DEL TUYU, Argentina — Three severely malnourished seal cubs have been fed a steady diet of liquefied fish at a marine life rehabilitation center and released back into the ocean. The South American fur […]