Nature

New research hints: Spiders came from the sea

Researchers have discovered that the nervous system of this ancient marine arthropod surprisingly resembles that of modern arachnids.

Sea spider in Antarctica.
 Dusk at Timna

Legacy in the desert: Why this Israeli national park is like no other

Platypus

Two of the world's strangest creatures are rewriting evolution science

 ‘Miracle in the Mountains’: Kiwi bird rediscovered after 50-years in New Zealand.

‘Miracle in the Mountains’: Kiwi bird rediscovered after 50-years in New Zealand


Greenland's ancient sled dogs reveal unique genetic lineage

Despite historical accounts, study finds minimal wolf ancestry in Qimmeq sled dogs.

 Greenland's ancient sled dogs reveal unique genetic lineage.

Typhoon Danas batters Taiwan west coast with record two hundred twenty kilometers per hour winds

More than 300 flights were canceled, and 176 remained grounded by 10 a.m. Monday.

 Typhoon waves in Taiwan.

In pursuit of Israel's plants: Photographing flora of the Jewish state

Photographing them was a thrilling experience that brought me in contact with plants that most of us know nothing about but are part of our landscape.

 Jerusalem caper (Caparis spinosa)

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.

 The Pacific Ocean

Invisible 'sky highway': 700 million migratory insects navigate across Israel each year

“We’ve only just begun to understand the scale and complexity of insect migration,” said Dr. Werber. “It’s a natural wonder that connects continents—and it’s happening right over our heads.”

 Migratory insects

Ancient 'zombie' fungi found in amber reveal earliest parasitic relationships with insects

Discovery pushes back origin of Ophiocordyceps fungi by 30 million years, suggesting fungi evolved by shifting to new hosts.

 Ancient 'zombie' fungi found in amber reveal earliest parasitic relationships with insects.

Are humpback whales trying to communicate? Bubble rings may be key

Study finds whales create bubble rings during calm interactions, possibly as playful communication.

 Are humpback whales trying to communicate? Bubble rings may be key.

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."

 Scientists observe worm towers in nature for the first time.

Dizengoff Center rolls out environmental carpet in new exhibit

The second Environmental Biennale has been underway in downtown Tel Aviv for a few weeks now, and it is due to run through June 13.

Ovadia Binyasho's lenticular illustration ‘Dehaya’ draws our attention to the sorry state of coral around the world.

Visit the Golan Heights before summer: Cherry picking, nature, and history

A spring escape to the Golan Heights, Kibbutz El-Rom, and beyond.

 Cherries found alongside the hiking trails in the Odem Forest in the Golan Heights.

Unveiling Zealandia: How magnetic data revealed Earth's hidden eighth continent

Magnetic data and geochronology reveal the submerged continent's geological history.

 Coral sea topography.