nature

Mantis shrimps punch at bullet speed. How can they take it?

The dactyl clubs act as a phononic shield, filtering high-frequency stress waves and preventing harmful vibrations from reaching the mantis shrimp's body.

Magical winter tours in Samaria: From rare irises to blooming lupines

Samaria Tourism offers winter tours at special prices, with routes featuring nature, blooms, and local cuisine in Wadi Qana, Itamar Ridge, and Northern Samaria.

By MEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
25/02/2025

Blossoms along popular hiking trails | Documentation

In Beersheba National Park and Taninim Stream Reserve, beautiful blossoms await. Efrat Rochin, Community Coordinator: "This year's winter was delayed, but the rains helped the flowers."

By YUVAL BAGNO/MAARIV
24/02/2025

The Jordan valley's secret: Magical tours for only NIS 10

Subsidized tours, night safaris, family camping, and bike trips: Seven weekends of attractions and experiences in the Jordan Valley at minimal cost. Starting on Tu Bishvat with special activities.

By MEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
24/02/2025

Rare seabird discovered on Israeli coast

The rare Petrel has only been spotted in Israel seven times before Tuesday’s discovery. 

Power of yearly floods: Study reveals how 603 species shape Earth’s surface

"Animals are not just inhabitants of the natural world; they are its architects," the researchers stated.

Scientists propose releasing 167 wolves to restore Scottish forests

Study estimates each wolf could contribute to annual carbon uptake of 6,080 tonnes of CO2, supporting UK's climate targets.

Finding the right balance: Shayan Rose Ben Sira’s stacked sculptures

A look at the precarious beauty of Shayan Rose Ben Sira’s stacked sculptures.

16/02/2025

Czech Scientists confirm discovered Albanian underground thermal lake is the largest in the world

The lake is 138.3 meters long, 42 meters wide, and holds 8,335 cubic meters of hot, mineral-rich water.

150-million-year-old fossil shows early bird diversification in the Jurassic Period

The bird has a short tail ending in a pygostyle, an important aerodynamic innovation moving the center of mass forward toward the wings.

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