Scientific study

Dung DNA reveals hidden population of endangered forest elephants, study finds

The species of elephant, important in helping rainforests to regenerate, is notoriously hard to assess since they are spread across remote, dense jungles in 22 African countries.

 a wild forest elephant and calves bathe in the marshes of in Bayanga Equatorial Forest, part of the Dzanga Sangha Reserve, the last refuge of forest elephants and Central African gorillas, in south-western Central African Republic.
Israelis hold a solidarity rally for American Jews due to a wave of antisemitic attacks in the US.

Interacting with conspiracy-debunking AI increases favorability of Jews, ADL study finds

 An aerial view of Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Mount Scopus campus.

Light’s hidden magnetic power may lead to faster, more precise optical devices, study finds

circa 1933: German Dictator, Adolf Hitler addressing a rally in Germany.

Adolf Hitler may have had micropenis, likely had Kallman syndrome, DNA study finds.


Tel Aviv University study opens path to gene therapy for ALS

A new Israeli-led study identifies an RNA-based therapy that may halt ALS progression and regenerate nerve cells.

Tel Aviv University

One in three Israeli men pay for sex, religiosity linked to lower odds

The study analyzed a quota sample of 934 heterosexual Israeli men and examined psychological distress, dimensions of gender role conflict, and attitudes toward paying for sex. 

33% of Israeli men reporter paying for sex at least once.

Early sound exposure shapes male and female brains differently, Hebrew U study finds

“What looks like the same experience at the surface may trigger completely different neural adaptations in each sex," said the leader of the experiment.

Research on the human brain shows that male and female brains develop differently due to early auditory experiences

Israel may find itself without electricity in critical sites during wartime, new study suggests

With overreliance on natural gas, a lack of storage capacity, and excessive centralization in Israel’s electricity sector, it could lead to disruptions within the country during critical moments.

 An IDF tank operates in the Gaza Strip. May 10, 2025.

Less than half of Israelis believe Hamas will relinquish control of the Gaza Strip - poll

While an Israel Democracy Institute study found that national mood is trending upwards, 72.5% of Israelis expressed doubt that Hamas will be replaced by a multinational ruling body.

A drone view shows Palestinians and Hamas terrorist gathering on the day of the release of Israeli hostages, in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.

US stillbirth rate exceeds CDC reports, says new study

Researchers claimed that CDC data is less reliable than the commercial insurance claims used in the study, which reported a stillbirth rate of 1 in every 175 pregnancies.

People laid out a memorial for preventable stillbirths at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Roybal campus in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., May 30, 2025.

Mass grave DNA reveals deadly disease that devastated Napoleon's army in 1812

The study revealed that Napoleon's soldiers suffered from several infections, exacerbated by cold, hunger, and exhaustion, which led to the army's defeat by the Russians in 1812.

French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and the Grande Armee flee the pursuing Russian army on the retreat from Moscow during the Napoleonic War of the Sixth Coalition on 20th November 1812 in Russia. An etching after the original work by Adolph Northen.

How old are you really? New AI tool reveals your body’s true age - Study

Although chronological age is the most commonly used measure, it doesn’t capture the individual complexities of aging.

The aging process

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.

Suffering from depression

The brain listens 'smarter' when we focus, Israeli study discovers

A Hebrew U study shows the brain predicts and times sounds during focus, revealing how we tune out noise and stay attentive, a finding that could improve hearing aids and attention training.

A person cups their hand to their ear in an act of listening (illustrative)

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.

Israelis swim in the "Disappearing Lake" in Timna Park, in the southern Israeli desert, on September 9, 2017