Biology

'Where Did We Come From?': Challenging the classic Darwinian approach - review

'Where Did We Come From? The Origin and Evolution of Life' by Prof. Eugene Rosenberg and Ilana Zilber-Rosenberg begins with a detailed look at religious narratives of the origin of life.

A STAR resides near the edge of a supernova remnant 15,000 light-years from Earth, that cycles in radio wave intensity every 44 minutes, placing it in the category of celestial objects called long-period radio transients, in this image released May 28.
 The Weizmann Institute is set to open a medical school in October of 2025.

Bacterial swirls inspire new ideas for swarm robotics, active matter, Israeli scientists say

Israel's science teams conclude olympiad season with record 26 medals

Israel's science teams conclude olympiad season with record 26 medals

 The discovered underwater city

The journey to the lost city: The discovery that may change human history


Sperm donor with cancer-causing gene mutation fathers 67 children; 10 develop cancer

Experts call for international limits on the number of children per sperm donor and better tracking systems.

 Sperm donor with cancer-causing gene mutation fathers 67 children; 10 develop cancer. Illustration.

Experts warn: Replace your kitchen sponge weekly to avoid hidden germs

Researchers found 362 bacterial species in sponges, including potential pathogens.

 Experts warn: Replace your kitchen sponge weekly to avoid hidden germs. Illustration.

South Korean researchers unveil AI that predicts your heart's biological age

Study finds that when biological heart age exceeds chronological age by seven years, risk of death and major cardiovascular events increases sharply.

 South Korean researchers unveil AI that predicts your heart's biological age.

Suspected fertility mix-up leads father to learn he isn't daughter's biological parent

The family of the girl who may be his biological daughter has denied interest in contact.

 Sperm tubes are placed in bank to store genetic code, reproduction clones.

Make America Healthy Again failure: How RFK Jr. ignores science, may make Americans sick - opinion

The US is disseminating information that not only won’t make America healthy again; it might make more people sick

Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. waves to the audience after delivering a foreign policy speech at St. Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., June 20, 2023.

Video von 8 m langer und 200 kg schwerer Grüner Anakonda im Amazonas wird Ihnen den Atem rauben

„Wir haben entdeckt, dass es sich bei den Grünen Anakondas eigentlich um zwei Arten handelt“, verkündete der leitende Forscher.

 Das Video des „Monsters“, einer 8 Meter langen und 200 Kilogramm schweren Grünen Anakonda, die im Amazonas-Regenwald gefunden wurde, wird Ihnen den Atem verschlagen.

Study finds wolves may have self-domesticated into dogs near human settlements

Researchers used mathematical models to show wolves could have turned into dogs by scavenging near human settlements over 15,000 years.

 European wolf Canis Lupus in natural habitat.

Heatwaves could be adding years to your biological age, researchers warn

Long-term heat exposure increases biological age by up to 2.48 years, research shows.

 Tel Aviv beach.

TAU Unbound: Prof. Uri Ben-David is unlocking the secrets of cancer

WATCH: Prof. Ben-David shares the groundbreaking insights regarding cancer biology and treatment strategies.

  Prof. Uri Ben David, Tel Aviv University

TAU Unbound: Can saliva reveal PTSD?

WATCH: The groundbreaking discovery of Prof. (Emerita) Illana Gozes.

  Prof. Illana Gozes

Zika virus turns human skin into a mosquito magnet, enhancing viral spread

Researchers find infected individuals produce more compounds that encourage mosquito bites.

 Zika virus turns human skin into a mosquito magnet, enhancing viral spread. Illustration.