Biodiversity
Scientists in Brazil starve trees of water to test Amazon's limits
Like hospital patients, the vital signs of 61 of the trees are measured, including sap and carbon dioxide flow, respiration and temperature, with solar-powered equipment.
Israel Police raid Bat Yam home, seize dozens of protected marine species
The urgency of action: Climate challenges facing Small Island Developing States - opinion
New algorithm will combat invasive species around the world
Emojis don't reflect natural biodiversity, biologists complain
The researchers say that having access to biodiverse emojis is not just for sending jokes to each other, but crucial for online discussions of biodiversity and conservation.
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.
900 amphibian, reptile species may become extinct due to climate change - study
Climate change is presenting a growing threat to many animals, particularly amphibians and reptiles.
The diversity-stability paradox: Israeli researchers solve 50-year-old puzzle
When the BIU team did the math, they found that this heterogeneity can fundamentally change the behavior of the system. Quite surprisingly, it actually enhances stability.
Pigeons can understand space and time, match wits with AI - study
The finding underscores that animals beyond humans and primates show abstract intelligence.
What could sea creatures teach us about engineering?
A new Technion study looks at how marine organisms produce hard tissues from the materials available to them, and under harsh and hostile conditions.
Invest in nature, reap cash benefits, World Economic Forum urges cities
Akanksha Khatri, WEF's head of nature and biodiversity, said the conventional view that urban development and a healthy environment are at odds no longer holds.
Rapid regeneration of forests may be critical for climate mitigation - study
A team of tropical ecologists found that natural forest regeneration is a sustainable, inexpensive method of mitigating the harmful effects of climate change.
Scientists in Israel teach E. coli bacteria colonies to recognize letters
The lab has previously engineered biological sensors capable of recognizing the presence of arsenic and other poisons in water, or the presence of blood in urine.
World's first cloned ferret could help rescue its endangered species
All black-footed ferrets living today are descended from only seven individuals, leading to a very limited genetic diversity.
Ecologists sound alarm over destruction of biodiversity in Negev
Development in desert region threaten species, including some found in no other country
