Marine experts rush to understand cause of mass die-offs of keystone species that feeds on algae, as pathogenic parasite spreads quickly, killing the creatures within 48 hours

The common blue butterfly beats out 139 winged contestants; southern white admiral comes in second, followed by African monarch in third

Study shows that corals in dark zones of sea that must supplement food obtained by photosynthesis use fluorescence to lure small creatures such as plankton into their mouths

Annual State of Nature report highlights negative consequences of galloping urbanization amid population growth, but notes increase in protected open space

Behavioral flexibility, thanks to large brain-to-body ratio, gave species evolutionary advantage in face of climate change and human hunters

TAU researchers suggest morphological changes enable birds to shed more heat; but they worry that as planet continues to warm, birds may run out of coping mechanisms

Tel Aviv University's Steinhardt Museum of Natural History sets out to explain global warming, why it's bad, and what we can do to save the planet

Environment Ministry's marine director says 'worst nightmare' disaster threatened national water supply; expert says UAE oil deal spells 'bleak' future for Eilat corals

After finding traces of pharmaceuticals in sea squirts in Mediterranean and Red seas, Tel Aviv University researchers urge public to take unused medicines to clinics, pharmacies

Red Sea invaders have driven native marine life toward extinction and altered the delicate ecosystem with potentially devastating consequences, marine biologists warn