Animals

Cracking the mystery of the avian egg shape

To unravel the mystery of egg shape, an international team of researchers used a multi-step, multidisciplinary process and applied tools from many fields of science and mathematics.

Hebrew University innovation means bigger fish to fry

While wild fisheries have been declining for the last 20 years, aquaculture has become the world’s fastest-growing food-producing sector.

Israeli researchers decipher how jellyfish shoot poisoned arrows

Unlocking the mysteries of the jellyfish’s burning mechanism.

Vivisection in Israeli research on the rise

Israel is also researching methods to reduce the necessity of animal experimentation.

New Worlds: How did birds and mammals become warm blooded?

The analysis of 300 million years of evolution and the discovery of the molecular basis of how warm-blooded animals emerged was conducted by Prof. Dan Mishmar and his student Liron Levin.

Mouse teeth show man lived in settlements 3,000 years earlier than thought

Bat chatter has implications for human communication

Tel Aviv University researchers analyze 15,000 calls to see which signal friend or foe.

Israel Police catch thieves with 8 goats crammed in their trunk

Police in northern Israel stopped a vehicle that was found to have eight stolen goats in the trunk.

Sherman the overweight hedgehog trims down in time for spring

After feasting on cat food, Sherman the hedgehog has made remarkable strides in shedding his extra grams.

Overweight hedgehog finds new home in Ramat Gan Safari

While a chubby hedgehog may sound endearing, Sherman experienced difficulty walking due to his extra weight.