Crabs

Young crabs from the laboratory of Prof. Amir Sagi at Ben Gurion University of the Negev. The yellow-green eye shine characteristic of young crabs whose natural environment is yellow-green river water. Credit - Comet rainbow using a stereomicroscope:

The mechanism of light reflection in the eyes of young crabs was discovered

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An international research group led by scientists from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev discovered among a species of crabs a mechanism that produces a unique eye shine that reflects light in a color adapted to the color of the water in their natural environment and thus enables camouflage
The courtship pyramid next to the Holon. Photo: Prof. Reuven Yosef

Who will take care of Eilat's crabs?

The Red Sea holon, a small crab that used to be common in the Gulf of Eilat, is in serious danger due to the development of tourism and beach bathing. A new study, in which pupils and students in the city took part, reveals the damage to the fabric
Sumit Ayalon. Photo: Dr. David Darom.

A new study found a close relationship between rare cave crabs in Israel and Italy

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The mud crab. Source: Anirnoy, Wikimedia Commons.

On crustaceans in the dark and sensing mechanism

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The Boxer Crab. From Wikipedia

The boxer Mim Sof

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Crab shells. Photo: shutterstock

Water purification using crab shells

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Prof. Amir Sagi. Photo: Danny Machlis, Ben-Gurion University

Innovative gene silencing biotechnology developed at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev for the service of aquaculture in Vietnam

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The crab protects its teeth from wear by creating a hard protective layer like the vertebrates, convergent evolution. Photo: Ben-Gurion University

Discovery: Cancer with teeth coated with "enamel" similar to the enamel in human teeth

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Christmas Island crabs on the move

How do lazy crabs turn into marathon runners overnight?

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Sumit Ayalon. Photo: Sasson Tiram.

Eight multicellular creatures unknown to science were discovered in a cave in Nesher Quarry in Ramla

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