Insects
Study finds insect-borne bacteria turning harmless reed leafhopper into major agricultural pest
A tiny insect is wreaking havoc on Europe’s sugar beet industry, not by biting plants, but by spreading bacteria that rob crops of their value.
Understanding Israel's summer pests: A closer look at what's bugging you
Flesh-eating parasite found in US patient for first time in decades
Not just a pesky nuisance: Insect oil could revolutionize animals’ wellness
The real-life horror of cordyceps: nature's zombie-making fungi
Entomophthora muscae infects flies and manipulates their behavior to spread spores.
Brazilian girl killed by South America's most dangerous scorpion
The Brazilian yellow scorpion, or by its scientific name Tityus serrulatus, is considered the most venomous scorpion in South America.
A 99-million-year-old bug that lived in Myanmar discovered by Israeli researchers
Compared to the species already known to science, the new features of the bug include unique colors and shapes that the researchers believe were used as a deterrent against predators.
Get to know the Winter Butterfly
This beautiful creature has colorful rear wings, and surprisingly, its front wings are almost transparent. No other butterfly in Israel has transparent-like wings except the Apollo.
Repeated sexual failures cause social stress in fruit flies, study shows
Rejected males experience frustration that impairs their ability to cope with other stresses, new Bar-Ilan University study finds
Can you spot the praying mantis hiding in this picture?
A viral puzzle has been making the rounds on social media recently. Can you solve it?
Pseudoscorpions of Israel: Two new family records discovered by Hebrew University entomologists
Pseudoscorpions aren't harmful to humans, and are even beneficial because they feed on caterpillars, flies, ants, beetle larvae, and carpet- and book-lice larvae.
Are our decisions made automatically in the brain? - study
A new study puts a decades-old theory into practice, showing how rewards, and the likelihood of receiving those awards, affect choice-making.
Alien species are invading countries, endangering biodiversity
A new report alarmingly reveals that over 37,000 alien species are rapidly spreading across the globe due to human activities.
Cockroach takes a plane ride: Uninvited guest gets attention and amuses passengers
A passenger on a flight in China discovered a cockroach on the window beside her for almost three hours at an altitude of 32,808 feet.