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Delegation visit field experimental trials

Discover impactful research from some of our Article of the Year winners, including work focused on the mitigation of plant decline through melatonin treatment in challenging climatic conditions, the diagnostic utility of progesterone receptor immunohistochemistry across over 16,000 tumors, and the evolution of bacterial taxonomy with a case study on rhizobia. Plus, hear directly from the authors about the challenges, opportunities, and the potential impact of their work.

For the Joshua tree – a wild and whimsical internationally recognized symbol of California – fire has become an existential threat.

Huell takes the Zzyzx off-ramp from the Interstate 15 freeway and sees what this iconic exit is all about.

BENGUERIR, Morocco--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OCP Group and ICL Group signed today a memorandum of understanding to offer scholarships to promote research and academic excellence through the funding of sustainability programs at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU). This support will enable both universities to formalize scientific…

BENGUERIR, Morocco--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 13, 2021--

Admissions open, new programmes, collaborations, appointments and more

Share  Starting this academic year,Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), Israel is now offering a new two-year Master’s program in Environmental Physics and Solar Energy. The program is led by the Albert Katz International School for Desert Studies(AKIS)located on the SdeBoker Campus of BGU. The program is designed for students to gain a deep and diverse understanding and capability in fields related to the environment and natural resources, while also developing their mental flexibility...