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Neanderthal tooth from Siberian cave shows signs of earliest-known invasive dental surgery - study

The molar showed that the Neanderthal who underwent the dental procedure was an adult, though the researchers do not know the individual's gender.

|ByREUTERS
Views from five different angles of a molar of an adult Neanderthal individual, discovered at Chagyrskaya Cave in the Siberia region of Russia and dating to about 59,000 years ago, seen in this undated image released on May 13, 2026.
Neanderthal communities in prehistoric Europe. How were they linked? (Illustrative)

Central-Eastern Europe's oldest Neanderthal group identified by DNA taken from teeth - study

Notably, three of the teeth - two belonging to children and one to an adult - taken from different sediment layers within the cave, all shared identical mitochondrial DNA.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
1845: The ships HMS Erebus and HMS Terror used in Sir John Franklin's ill-fated attempt to discover the Northwest passage.

DNA analysis identifies four more members of John Franklin's lost Arctic expedition

The failed British voyage set sail in 1845 to map the unnavigated passes of the Northwest Passage and attempt to study magnetic data and figure out if it could be used to better perfect navigation.

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
German Helgoland in the North Sea.

Secrets of a drowned realm: DNA traces show the North Sea once held sprawling woodlands

Genetic material from oak, elm, hazel, and lime shows that woodlands established themselves thousands of years ahead of previous estimates.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Study: Neanderthal-human interbreeding mostly male Neanderthals, female humans

Most people of non-African ancestry carry about 2% Neanderthal DNA, and researchers report a mirror image pattern with more human DNA on the Neanderthal X chromosome.

MARCH 2, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
World's oldest Neanderthal fingerprint found on 43,000-year-old pebble in Spain. Illustration.

Meet Britain's oldest Northerner: The ‘Ossick Lass' buried over 11,000 years ago - study

In addition to the Ossick Lass, the remains of at least seven other individuals had also recovered from the cave.

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Rural landscape, Cumbria, Lake District, UK, February 25, 2026.

16 Millions descended from Genghis Khan? not so fast

Researchers analyzing DNA from four Ulytau mausoleum burials in Kazakhstan ireport that the 16 million male descendants estimate is overstated

FEBRUARY 25, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Genghis Khan's empire treasures rediscovered in Siberian museum storage.

CODIS, the FBI's DNA database that could help solve Nancy Guthrie's disappearance case

CODIS is a national DNA database managed by the FBI that contains profiles from offenders and crime scenes, assisting in investigations.

FEBRUARY 17, 2026ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
A notice circulated by the Pima County Sheriff’s Office requests information on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona , U.S. February 1, 2026.

FBI confirms DNA recovered from glove found near Nancy Guthrie's home

FBI investigators say DNA recovered from a glove near Nancy Guthrie’s Arizona home appears to match a masked suspect seen on surveillance footage before her disappearance.

FEBRUARY 15, 2026ByREUTERS
A notice circulated by the Pima County Sheriff’s Office requests information on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona , U.S. February 1, 2026.

Arizona police, FBI continue search for Nancy Guthrie as investigation enters second week

On Friday afternoon, the sheriff's department said DNA that didn't belong to Nancy Guthrie or any of the others in close contact with the elderly woman had been found at her residence.

FEBRUARY 15, 2026ByLARA SUKSTER MOSHEYOF
A notice circulated by the Pima County Sheriff’s Office requests information on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of U.S. journalist and television host Savannah Guthrie, who went missing from her home in Tucson, Arizona , U.S. February 1, 2026.

Dr. Sivan Mercer reveals: From salmon DNA to biostimulators: The hottest trends in aesthetics

JANUARY 28, 2026ByLEA WEISS
Dr. Sivan Mercer MD

New study points to genetic ‘Achilles’ Heel’ in cancer cells

Researchers explained to TPS-IL that the same genetic machinery that allows tumors to grow at extremely high speed may also damage their DNA, exposing new vulnerabilities for future treatments.

JANUARY 21, 2026ByTPS
3d illustration of cancer cells on background of DNA strands.

BIU study reveals that origin of sleeping in humans is deduced from jellyfish, sea anemones

A new study from the multidisciplinary brain research center at Bar-Ilan University found that jellyfish and sea anemones were the first to present one of sleep’s core functions.

JANUARY 10, 2026ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
THE NATURAL HABITAT of Cassiopea andromeda in the Gulf of Aqaba, Eilat.

Rapid pandemic response: Israeli bio-chip instantly maps antibody defense

The technology is designed to rapidly map antibody responses and may become a key tool in preparing for future pandemics.

JANUARY 5, 2026ByTPS
Biotech Breakthrough Lets Doctors Track Immunity in Minutes