Marine Life
UNESCO adds 25 new World Heritage Sites including Mount Olympus, Normandy's D-Day beaches
The List of World Heritage Sites includes sites in three categories: cultural sites, natural sites, and mixed sites which combine the two.
Marine researchers rescue sea turtle tangled in fishing line off the coast of Caesarea
Loggerhead turtle rescued off the coast of Haifa after sea pollution, fishing line caused injury
WATCH: Two sperm whales spotted off coast of Ashdod by University of Haifa researchers
How do 'hitchhiking' marine species survive the ride? - study
Researchers at TAU in Israel conducted a unique experiment on invasive marine species, simulating changing environmental conditions from Asia to Europe.
Dead sperm whale washes up on Jaffa beach
This is the second dead sperm whale to wash up on an Israeli beach since last July.
Fossils of largest-ever marine reptiles found in Swiss Alps
Much about the ichthyosaur, the whale-like massive marine reptile, remains a mystery because very few fossil remains have been found.
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.
Israeli researchers: Set global standards for marine plastic pollution - study
TAU researchers explain that marine plastic pollution comprises many different types of plastic and plastic products of various shapes and sizes.
Seventh beached dolphin in Israel dies on shoreline this year
The dolphin was found by passerby's on the beach exhausted.
Whales engage in social and cultural learning, study indicates
“We know that whales and dolphins are incredibly intelligent and must have complex social lives."
Israeli firm launches pilot in San Diego for eco-friendly shoreline armor
ECOncrete's COASTLOCK Tide Pool Armor could protect shorelines against erosion and storm flooding while also preserving tide pool habitats for marine life.
Dolphins spotted swimming near the coast of Netanya - WATCH
The sighting featured an estimated 8 individuals, including two calves. The school was seen playing amidst the waves.
Pharmaceutical residuals found polluting marine life on Israel's coasts
Unlike other pollutants, pharmaceuticals, which are not fully metabolized in the body, are designed to affect biological systems in even very small amounts.
