November 23, 2025

An asteroid explodes on Earth. Illustration: depositphotos.com

What really killed the mammoths? New evidence points to a comet explosion 13 years ago

Shock-shocked quartz from three classic Clovis sites in North America supports the "Younger Dryas" hypothesis that an exploding comet caused widespread fires, a "vulnerable winter," and the extinction of megafauna and Clovis culture
The Technion team for the iGEM 2025 competition. Photo: Technion Spokesperson

Gold medal for the Technion team for the 2025 iGEM competition

Capable of flying at speeds over 100 km/h. Kerkir. Photo: Dr. Yoav Perlman

Kerkir: The migratory duck "in full bloom" that first arrives in Israel – but it is still allowed to be hunted despite being endangered

The kraker, a small, swift duck that passes through Israel on its way from Europe and Asia to Africa and India, depends on humid habitats that are disappearing at an alarming rate and is in global decline – yet it is still on the species list.