As they grow, these microbes absorb carbon dioxide and produce calcium carbonate, the same compound found in shells and boners.

Israel is again allowing the entry of cement into the Gaza Strip, following an almost two-month ban imposed on the Strip because the materials were being relayed to the Hamas terror organization and used for terror purposes. The Palestinian Ma’an news agency quotes a statement by the Palestinian Authority’s department of civil affairs that Hussein al-Sheikh,... Read more »

It is considerably risky to send building supplies to Gaza, especially since Hamas is known to confiscate them for terror-related use. Regardless, Israel is working to assist in the reconstruction of Gaza's civilian infrastructure.