Research
Senior ADL antisemitism researcher leaves to lead competing effort at watchdog Nexus
Founded in 2019, Nexus describes itself as an antisemitism watchdog that also seeks to defend democratic norms and free speech, and is fiscally sponsored by the New Israel Fund.
How a Ben-Gurion University scientist is filling climate science’s biggest blank spots
Spread of online antisemitic conspiracies is based on Holocaust denial tactics, research shows
Neural 'on/off' switch discovery may shed light on sex differences in social behavior
Opium residue found in an Ancient Egyptian vase, rewriting the story of Tutankhamun’s tomb raids
Analysis detected morphine, thebaine, noscapine and other opiate alkaloids, providing the first scientific identification of the contents of an inscribed egyptian alabastron.
First Assyrian inscription ever found in Jerusalem uncovered near western wall
Israel’s antiquities authority reports discovery of an Assyrian inscription from the first temple period - evidence of an assyrian presence in the kingdom of judah.
‘Green treasure’: Seaweed could fuel next wave of sustainable innovations, scientists say
Israeli researchers discovered diverse, nutrient-rich seaweeds in the Mediterranean that could power future innovations in food, medicine, cosmetics, and climate solutions.
Think you sleep well? Wait until you see what your sleep type really is
A new study offers a broader look at our sleep, combining it with our mental state, physical health, and brain structure. So what does your sleep say about you?
Digital archaeology reveals elite towers at Pompeii's House of the Tiaso
The goal of the "Pompeii Reset" project is to use digital techniques to document what has been preserved of the buildings in the form of a 3D model.
Where I stand: Israel, Europe, and the moral line - opinion
I stood in Tel Aviv on the eve of war and returned to a Europe unable to speak. What I found was not debate, but the quiet collapse of courage.
Researchers find genetic marker linked to suicide risk in bipolar patients
The researcher’s algorithim can spot if a person with Bipolar Disorder is at high risk of suicide based on physical differences in their genetic makeup.
Ancient lead exposure may have given Homo sapiens a genetic shield
Researchers found lead bands in 73 percent of 51 fossilized teeth spanning two million years of hominin history.
Iran’s ‘zombie’ volcano awakens, according to researchers
"At some point, it will have to release this pressure—either violently or gently," says volcanologist Pablo González.
Zurich team uncovers why a deep breath makes lungs more flexible
Deep inhalations associated with sighing help reorder the multilayer film of pulmonary surfactant, raised lung compliance, and restored pliability.
