'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
School of sharks spotted near Ashkelon power plant
The plant, operated by the IEC, uses seawater to cool its production units. It then releases the slightly warmer water back into the sea, which can attract fish and sharks.
Rare translucent jellyfish found on UK beach, caught on camera - report
“There's not many instances where you can see the prey of a creature in a predator's stomach!” Banfield said.
Prof. Liran Goren is charting the Earth’s surface—and beyond
Combining her vast knowledge, curiosity, and innovative spirit, Prof. Goren is resolved to uncover the Erath’s secrets.
Greenland had been ice-free for extended periods of time - study
Recent findings show Greenland's ice-covered center once supported a lush tundra ecosystem. What does this historical shift mean for current climate change and rising sea levels?
Chlamydia-related bacteria had infected brown widow spiders around the world - BGU study
The study concluded that "spiders from Israel were more likely to carry Rhabdochlamydia than those from the US and South Africa."
New study finds birds of prey use unique air sac to soar to great distances
Unlike the lungs of mammals, bird lungs do more than just breathe. An air-filled sac within the birds’ lungs is thought to increase the force the birds use to power flight muscles while soaring.
Leading Cancer institute Dana-Farber to partner with OncoHost for groundbreaking cancer study
Pioneering Kidney Cancer Study Seeks to Improve Treatment Outcomes through Precision Medicine
Sneaker or consort? Squid birth dates determine how they reproduce - study
Spear squid males are either consorts, who compete with males for females, or sneakers, who discreetly fertilize eggs. Which tactic a squid will use is determined by their birth date, a study says.
New Tel Aviv University study claims connection with elephant hunting, Paleolithic quarries
Tel Aviv University archaeologists claim that elephant hunting by early humans was the reason for the proximity between Paleolithic extensive stone quarries and water sources
New study reveals birds convey politeness through wing gestures
While most non-verbal gestures have mostly been studied in humans and primates, Japanese researchers found that a small bird species uses wing movements to convey messages.
