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Five whisker follicles in a 100-micron-thick tissue section, viewed under a microscope. Each follicle is enveloped by a thick collagenous capsule surrounded by skeletal muscles. The follicle contains a bundle of mechanoreceptors, whose club-like endings are anchored within a suspended collagen-rich matrix at the level of the upper third of the follicle

How rats tune out themselves to detect the lightest touch

New Weizmann Institute of Science study reveals how specialized nerve endings and biomechanical structures in rat whisker follicles filter out self-motion, letting the brain detect only true contact, offering fresh insights into sensory evolution and precision touch

ynet Global | 01.19.26

שקיות אשפה ברחובות ניו יורק

New York's rat plague has led to a change in garbage collection times, and the haredim are furious

Weekend garbage collection means that Sabbath-observant Jews will have to keep their garbage around a few days longer, take it out after the start of the Sabbath or risk a fine; 'The needs of the Jewish community are no longer considered'

Itamar Eichner | 09.25.24

ספר תורה שננגס בבני ברק

Rats gnaw Torah scrolls as infestation plagues Bnei Brak

Bnei Brak Municipality says a wide scale strategic plan to eradicate the rat infestation is already being implemented throughout the city

Adam Kutub | 07.06.23

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