Israeli scientists say they’ve discovered a unique immune system in sea anemones
When the sea anemone split from the lineage leading to humans about 600 million years ago, this ancient…
Human in Israel Smashed in the Face With a Rock 100,000 Years Ago
Humankind in deep prehistory is often assumed to have been mild-mannered. Being nomadic, they could just pick up…
Prehistoric Transition: A Newly Revealed Cave in Israel May Reveal Secrets of Early Neanderthals
Much of Israel is semi-arid, but the cave recently revealed to the public on a stony hillside at…
The genomic impact of population connectivity and decline in Africa’s elephants
Cardillo, M. et al. Multiple causes of high extinction risk in large mammal species. Science 309, 1239–1241 (2005).…
Pokémon turns 30 — how the fictional pocket monsters shaped science
Pokémon has been an inspiration for researchers since its creation 30 years ago.Credit: Hulton Archive/Getty On 27 February…
Oldest known poison arrows show Stone Age humans’ technological talents
Humans have used bows and arrows to hunt for thousands of years, as depicted in this cave painting…
Jellyfish sleep like humans — even though they don’t have brains
The upside-down jellyfish Cassiopea andromeda sleeps for roughly 8 hours a day.Credit: Shahar Shabtai/Alamy Neither jellyfish nor sea…
The Story of How Cats Conquered the World Just Got Weirder
If you’ve ever lived with a cat, you know they’re often an enigma. That said, scientists may have…
pioneer primatologist who inspired generations of scientists
In the 1960s, scientists classed chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas and orangutans as a distinct family (Pongidae), thinking that these…
Lifetime expression of egg rejection behaviour in Eurasian magpies is associated with variation in a polymorphic genetic marker
Rothstein, S. I. Mechanisms of avian egg recognition: Possible learned and innate factors. Auk 91, 796–807 (1974). Google…
Integrating untargeted volatile metabolomics and molecular evidence supporting chemotaxonomy in Kaempferia species for more effective identification
Elshamy, I. A. et al. Recent advances in Kaempferia phytochemistry and biological activity: A comprehensive review. Nutrients 11,…
Human-Neanderthal Hybrid Child From 140,000 Years Ago Found in Israel's Skhul Cave – Haaretz
Human-Neanderthal Hybrid Child From 140,000 Years Ago Found in Israel’s Skhul Cave HaaretzHomo Sapiens procreated with Neanderthals 100,000 years…