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Prehistoric people in Eurasia, North America specifically hunted female mammoths, new study shows

The study used genetic data from bones accumulated by people at 11 sites in Poland, Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany and Russia.

FILE PHOTO: A life-size replica of a woolly mammoth on display at the American Museum of Natural History's exhibition "The Secret World of Elephants" in Manhattan, New York City, US, November 8, 2023.
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Israeli scientists launch worlds-first clinical trial for experimental pancreatic cancer treatment

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Living near green spaces can reduce long-term stress during pregnancy, Israeli-led study finds

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AI doesn't replace good writers, it demands better judgment, researchers find - study


Oldest trace of Syphilis-linked DNA from 5,500-year-old bone shows disease came from Americas

Ancient DNA from a 5,500-year-old skeleton in Colombia reveals the oldest genome of "Treponema pallidum" yet, sharpening evidence that treponemal diseases predate European contact.

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Habitable worlds may be far more common than thought, Israeli study says

Published in the peer-reviewed The Astrophysical Journal, the research focuses on tidally locked planets, worlds that always show the same face to their star.

 Life beyond Earth may exist in far stranger places than scientists once thought, a new study suggests. January, 22.

Israeli scientists create light-activated plastic for safer manufacturing

The Ben-Gurion team essentially embedded an on/off mechanism inside the plastic’s building blocks, eliminating the need for fragile or expensive catalyst systems.

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Religiosity among Israelis determines what they're willing to do about climate crisis, study says

Trust in scientists is high among secular people and very low among the ultra-Orthodox, who are culturally isolated and have minimal or no exposure to the general media.

TAMAR ZANDBERG.

Reichman study: Babies begin forming expectations of their parents as early as their first year

Infants’ mental representations of attachment are thought to develop across the first year, but empirical attempts to assess this have been scarce.

DR. TAHLI FRENKEL.

Avoiding information can be coping strategy for threatening situations, study finds

“Our decisions about information are not only functional but often emotional,” the researchers wrote.

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Best and worst - JPPI analysis reviews world leaders' statements after Bondi Beach shooting

The Jewish People Policy Institute analyzed how 25 world leaders responded to the Bondi Beach mass shooting, scoring statements for clarity, specificity, and references to antisemitism.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrives as family, friends and dignitaries attend a National Day of Reflection vigil and commemoration for the victims and survivors of the Bondi Massacre at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, December 21, 2025.

Frontal-lecture courses don’t work for older adults, Israeli study finds

Seniors learn best when they’re taught the same way that is best for children and younger adults – with active participation, meaningful discussions, and material that feels relevant.

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Israeli scientists use AI to improve irrigation and spot plant stress early - study

A Hebrew University study suggests AI tools could help growers better manage water use by predicting healthy plant behavior and flagging early signs of stress.

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160 million years later: This rare fossil is overturning everything we knew about how birds evolved

Research on the Anchiornis specimen reveals hidden feather structures that contradict old theories on dinosaur flight. Scientists are now re-evaluating how and when animals first took to the skies.

160-million-year-old Anchiornis fossils.