'Personality determines life or death': Bold ravens near humans die younger - study
A new study reveals how ravens' behavior impacts their survival. Risk-prone birds face higher mortality due to human activities, while cautious ones thrive.
The Natural World
160 million years later: This rare fossil is overturning everything we knew about how birds evolved
Hebrew U team opens ‘barn’ door to affordable lab-grown beef as cow cells defy aging
Eilat coral reefs are being 'starved' by high water temperatures
New research suggests a new explanation for sand ripples on Mars and Earth
New theory bridges Mars and Earth: BGU-Aarhus study reveals groundbreaking theory on sand ripples shared by Mars and Earth.
Huge jellyfish, once coveting Israel's warmer seasons, seen off Israel's coast
Vast swathes of jellyfish, which typically flock to the Israeli coasts during summer, have been seen in great numbers this winter, signaling an abundant summer.
Pandas use scent, feces as form of social networking - study
Pandas are big users of social media, according to a recent scientific study. Scent-marking trees serve as a panda version of Facebook.
A surprising swarm of jellyfish has reached the Haifa shores in winter
Jellyfish have been thought only to be a summer phenomenon, however, a surprising appearance of jellyfish in December has raised new questions.
Ancient Egyptian baboons had a surprising diet - study
There are five species of baboons, all of them live in Africa or Arabia.
Sandpaper-like shark skin is unique and may have medical uses for human wounds and burns - study
Sharks differ from other fish in their amazing ability to heal from wounds, according to reports of sharks recovering from injuries sustained in the wild.
AI program can predict earthquakes a week in advance - study
Predicting earthquakes is notoriously difficult, with thousands of preventable deaths as a result
Prehistoric cosmic airburst over Syria led way for agriculture in the Levant
The explosion and subsequent environmental changes forced hunter-gatherers in the prehistoric settlement to adopt agricultural practices to boost their chances for survival.
Electric blue species of Tarantula found among Thailand's mangrove trees
The blue coloration on the spider's back and legs is exceptionally unique, the color blue otherwise being almost unseen in nature.
Monkeys raise a stink in response to human noise pollution - study
The pied tamarin has an extremely narrow geographic range in central Brazil, much of which now lies within the city of Manaus.
