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wandering thread. Photo: Amir Yurman, Haifa University

The swarms of the common jellyfish in Israel, the wandering cord, swim towards the west and do not drift randomly in different directions

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A close-up photo of the tube's shell openings. Photography by Ayelet Nir

A snail without limits

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The 'pipe builder' snail was awarded the title of 'environmental engineer', in light of its contribution to the construction of rocky surfaces on the coastline and reducing their rate of weathering in an effective way. It came to the brink of extinction, but researchers from Ben Gurion University succeeded
Photo credit: Hagai Nativ, Maurice Kahn Marine Research Station, University of Haifa

With the help of artificial intelligence: an effect of ship noise on dolphins was found for the first time

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According to the researchers, the dolphins communicate in a different way and change their vocal behavior when they encounter the noise of a ship and therefore they are definitely affected by the noise of the ships. Past studies have already shown that a change in vocal behavior
Caesarea National Park beach. Illustration: depositphotos.com

A committee of the National Academy of Sciences recommends a national plan to strengthen and advance the field of marine sciences in Israel

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