Newly discovered fossil challenges idea of ape origins in east Africa - study
The remains, discovered in 2023 and 2024, are incomplete, and made up of only a few jawbone fragments and worn teeth.
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Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after historic crewed mission to the Moon
Only 5 times since the 1950s: Meteorologists warn of a Super El Niño
Tiny DNA tweak flips biological sex, researchers report
Russia plans a nuclear power plant on Moon within a decade
Russia plans to build a nuclear power plant on the Moon by 2036 to support its lunar space program and a joint research station with China, as global space competition intensifies.
Israeli scientist makes ‘Nature’ journal’s top ten list of shapers of science in 2025
‘Peptide detective’ Weizmann immunologist Prof. Yifat Merbl was recognized for a new hidden immune mechanism.
Frontal-lecture courses don’t work for older adults, Israeli study finds
Seniors learn best when they’re taught the same way that is best for children and younger adults – with active participation, meaningful discussions, and material that feels relevant.
Trump's space order: 2028 Moon landing, lunar outpost by 2030
Titled "ENSURING AMERICAN SPACE SUPERIORITY," the order calls on the Pentagon and US intelligence agencies to create a space security strategy, and urges efficiency among private contractors.
Israeli, US scientists uncover viral switch that could help defeat antibiotic resistance
Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have revealed that bacteriophages use a small RNA molecule to hijack bacterial cells, a mechanism that had never been described before.
Advanced fusion control breakthrough brings clean, reliable energy closer to reality
Research done by nT-Tao and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev introduces a new “nonlinear controller” that keeps power flowing smoothly even as the plasma inside the reactor changes rapidly.
