Animals
Ritual donkey sacrifice in Israel provides insights into ancient Egyptian trade
The donkeys, found buried under a Bronze Age house in ancient Gath, near Tell es-Safi, were determined to have originated from ancient Egypt.
Authorities make arrest after unlicensed pet lion attacks woman and two children
Terror on the street: Lion escapes from home and attacks woman and two children
Turtle illegally smuggled onto El Al plane escapes, bites another passenger
A father and son reached the most remote place on Earth—and found they weren’t alone
In the heart of the ocean lies the most distant point from any human on Earth. This location has become a spacecraft graveyard, and no one is supposed to be there.
Orangutans nap longer after restless nights, long-term rainforest study reveals
Researchers monitored 53 adult apes in the sumatran rainforest for fourteen years and found their naps extend five to ten minutes for each lost hour of night sleep.
Iran's war on pets: Tehran bans walking dogs across 18 cities
Despite dog ownership being heavily frowned upon by Islamic authorities in Iran, BBC News reported that owning man’s best friend has become increasingly popular among Iranian youth.
Baby killed in northern Israel by family's pit bull
Medics responded to the call and performed CPR on the baby girl, who later died of her injuries in the intensive care unit of Rambam Hospital.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It's Ed the zebra being airlifted home
Ed quickly became an internet sensation after pictures of his time on the run went viral.
Bogong moths are the first invertebrates found to navigate using stars
When stars were scrambled into random positions, bogong moths lost their way, confirming reliance on star patterns for navigation.
Baboon daughters live longer when fathers are present, study finds
Daughters who lived with their fathers for at least three years lived two to four years longer.
Bolg amondol: Late Cretaceous armored lizard named after Tolkien's goblin prince
The discovery of Bolg amondol illuminates the sometimes-murky path that life traveled between ancient continents.
Study shows pig domestication began 8,000 years ago in southern China
Researchers found pigs consumed cooked foods and harbored human parasites, indicating close relationships with humans.
Scientists observe worm towers in nature for the first time
"A nematode tower is not just a pile of worms. It is a coordinated structure, a superorganism in motion."
Study finds plant-based and animal-based proteins equally effective for muscle building
The results support that, under conditions of adequate intake, the source of protein and its daily distribution do not significantly affect muscle growth.
