Science
AI tools can help reduce anxiety and depression symptoms, Israeli study finds
Study finds conversational AI provides strong mental health support and lowers anxiety symptoms.
Can fungus farming make tomatoes taste better? Israeli researchers say yes
‘Copenhagen’ in Jerusalem revisits the Nazi-era meeting that shaped the nuclear age
Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak
Asteroid to fly within 176 Bulgarias of Earth on Monday, May 18 - NASA
The asteroid's expected distance from the Earth is several times greater than that of Bulgaria – a country that, in no way coincidentally, just won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.
Mothers can protect babies from gum disease before birth, Hebrew University study finds
New research shows maternal antibodies may shape a baby’s oral immune system before and after birth, offering long-term protection against gum disease.
Study: Younger scientists produce more disruptive research
“You stick to a certain kind of idea or taste, and as time goes by you keep sticking to that," explained one of the researchers.
Artificial nighttime lighting may be more dangerous than previously thought, study warns
Study warns artificial night lighting could harm ecosystems by weakening biological clocks.
Taking too many medications may harm older adults, study warns
Sometimes doctors aren’t aware of what others have prescribed or have not reassessed the patient’s condition to determine if he or she still needs to take them.
Israel must reverse the loss of its top scientists and doctors - opinion
The loss of Israeli scientists abroad carries a high strategic cost; reversing brain drain is key to preserving national excellence.
Eduard Shyfrin introduces a first-ever systematic theory of Kabbalah for the modern era
In ‘The Relativity of Death,’ Shyfrin transforms centuries of mystical thought into a structured framework – connecting information, consciousness, and reality’s deeper architecture.
Asteroid the size of 60 sloths to fly past the Earth tomorrow
Sloths are the slowest mammals of all, but asteroid 2026 HX3 is anything but that – both in terms of being slow and in terms of being mammals.
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.
Tel Aviv University, Weizmann scholars among 2026 Landau Prize winners
The total value of the prizes is NIS 1.35 million. Each winner will receive NIS 150,000, including the recipient of a special Avigdor Yitzhaki Prize for nonprofit civil society organizations.
