Science
Pricing the battlefield: What a human life costs on the defense stock exchange -opinion
Drones are disposable. Soldiers aren’t. Low‑cost weapons are now forcing nations into high‑cost defense decisions
Newly discovered fossil challenges idea of ape origins in east Africa - study
Iran’s ‘jihad of knowledge’ was never about its people - opinion
Israel's noise pollution upsets animals as much as people - but can be reduced, study finds
Israeli desert microorganisms survive harsh climate, offer clues to life on Mars
The findings may redefine the known boundaries of life on Earth and offer a model for what microbial life might look like on Mars or other arid planets.
Israel readies DNA and CT scans to identify hostages’ remains
Teams are preparing to identify the fallen hostages, determine the causes of death, and support families, using scientific methods and human compassion
Air pollution: A persistent plague on the lungs of Jerusalemites
Air pollution is not adequately monitored, and the government lacks the funds to implement a national plan.
Scientists unveil nano technique that could transform clean energy and tech
The materials, known as MXenes, are made up of sheets only a few atoms thick, and they can interact with light in ways that could make future technologies faster, smaller, and more efficient.
Wildlife advocate, primate expert Jane Goodall dead at 91
Goodall was a pioneer in her field, both as a female scientist in the 1960s and for her work studying the behavior of primates.
Israeli scientists propose new way to ‘hear’ the universe’s dark matter
Dark matter is a type of matter that does not emit, absorb, or reflect light, making it invisible to telescopes.
QROCODILE bites into the mystery of dark matter
The researchers recorded a small number of unexplained signals suspected to be lightweight dark matter.
Getting to know physician and Hollywood radio-TV personality Dr. Drew Pinsky
'I definitely believe in God. Definitely a higher power, even if it’s just ‘faith in the laws of physics.’ Whatever it is, something way bigger than me is going on.'
Austria hails 'brain gain' in luring 25 academics away from US after cuts
"We have succeeded in bringing these outstanding individuals from the United States to Austria. They bring with them new ideas, new perspectives, and international networks."
No. 25: Wendy Freedman: A stellar scientist and ‘constant’ force in studying space
As one of the most influential scholars of the cosmos, Wendy Freedman has made significant contributions to our understanding of the universe's growth and shape.
