Jellyfish
Why Jellyfish Have Become Such A Sucky Problem For Israel
One Israeli startup is attempting to use dried jellyfish carcasses to create super-absorbent bandages, tampons and diapers
That Time Jellyfish Swarmed an Israeli Power Plant
A swarm of giant jellyfish arrived at the Rutenberg power plant in Ashkelon Wednesday, which however was prepared with filters to keep the slimy sea creatures out of its cooling systems. The plant constantly cleared the filters from the animals, to keep the cooling systems and plant running.
Turning the Tables: Is a Jellyfish Potato Kosher?
Out here in California, there’s a policy debate heating up about the labeling of Genetically Modified Foods (GMOs). Take the fantastical glow-in-the-dark potato made with jellyfish genes, for example. Scientists claim that by reading the fluorescence on the leaves of this engineered potato, farmers can reduce water usage by glowing when they are ripe. Proposition 37 on the November ballot would require any food containing GMOs like this potato, to sport a special label. According to the Cornucopia Institute , a non-profit pushing the passage of Prop. 37, major food companies have spent close to $24 million to defeat the effort. Even so, foodie activists are gearing up for a big fight in November. So what is all the fuss about? What does Judaism say about GMOs, and, is there a Jewish position on labeling?
Israel's Jellyfish Wars
Israel’s battle for better jellyfish warnings has also developed ego-driven disputes and divisions that look ridiculous to outsiders.
Swarms of Jellyfish Invade Israeli Beaches
A seasonal swarm of jellyfish arrived on Israeli beaches over the past few days. The stinging aquatic pests are making life miserable for swimmers.
Etgar Keret and the World’s Skinniest House
“Narrow-minded” isn’t how Etgar Keret normally comes across. But his new project in Warsaw actually has the Israeli author and filmmaker limiting his boundaries.
Israeli Coral Eats Treif
For the first time ever, coral has been recorded as eating jellyfish, the BBC reports .