Research

Sea levels rising: The new threat that could displace sea turtles from Israel's beaches

A new study warns rising sea levels could shrink Israel's sea turtle nesting areas by 2100, erasing up to 96% of beach width between Tel Aviv Marina and Port.

Brown sea turtle returns to the sea.
Doctors at Shaare Zedek in Jerusalem; illustrative.

Brain drain: Israel’s medical exodus grows as nearly 1,400 doctors leave inside three years

Prof. Lior David holds a small fishbowl with carps.

Ahead of Rosh Hashanah, Israeli scientists find carp can resist a deadly virus

A new AI framework, known as SHIC-XE, developed to detect signs of pain in horses

Straight from the horse’s mouth: New Israeli AI helps horses tell us when they are in pain


Consumer guilt costs companies billions in abandoned online shopping carts - study

“When the shopping cart is perceived as too indulgent, consumers find it difficult to justify the expense to themselves and sometimes simply choose not to buy,” said TAU researcher Prof. Liat Hadar.

A smartphone displays the Amazon logo in front of a screen showing the company's latest stock market chart on January 29, 2026.

What do studies say about the grain everyone eats because it is “healthy”?

Studies show that grains like quinoa, spelt and millet support blood sugar balance, satiety and heart health, but experts emphasize that the key difference is between whole and processed grains.

In recent years, it seems that ancient grains are everywhere. Quinoa, spelt, millet, barley and even African fonio have become stars of healthy kitchens, chef restaurants and menus of those trying to eat better

Artificial night light disrupts body clocks, may increase mortality, researchers say - study

Tel Aviv University research finds artificial night lighting may disrupt biological rhythms and raise mortality

(From L-R): Prof. Noga Kronfeld-Schor, Hagar Vardi-Naim, and Prof. Yariv Wine.

Study: A tiny elite sets Polymarket’s prices while most users lose money

Behavioral dynamics appear to reinforce the edge of contrarian, information-driven strategies.

The logo of prediction market trading platform Polymarket is seen on a digital screen (illustrative)

Study finds domestic dogs have markedly smaller brains than wolves

Researchers say domestication drove the change and ask if pets lost intelligence.

A person carries a dachshund, as dogs and humans take part in the annual Paris Sausage Walk, also known as the march of the dachshunds, in Paris, France, November 17, 2024.

Microbes coordinate activity to reduce competition, Israeli researchers discover

The findings, discovered by a team led by Dr. Sarah Moraïs, indicate that microbes respond not only to environmental conditions, but also to the presence and identity of neighboring microbes.

 Fluorescence microscopy images of Bacillus subtilis spores harboring GFP or Scarlet fusion to a DNA packaging protein (SspA)

Scorpions load their stings and claws with iron and zinc, boosting killing power

Scientists studied 18 species and found iron and zinc concentrated at the puncturing tips and grasping edges to improve prey capture.

African fattail scorpion.

Sinking, spooky feeling? A subsonic sound may be at fault

Researchers say low-frequency sound from wind, ventilation, and creaking beams can trigger fear, dizziness, and a sensed presence.

Old house versus a new house

Israeli study finds plants absorb nutrients from airborne dust, challenging root-only theory

The study shows that leaves can take in minerals, including iron and phosphorus, from airborne dust, challenging the long-held understanding that plants depend solely on soil for nutrients.

Newly sprouted plants stand out in the soil, reaching for light, as the sun shines down in a garden setting during the spring season.

Not just luck: The study that explains why married people get cancer less often

A large-scale study found a surprising link between marital status and the risk of developing cancer.

A marriage proposal