Science

Israel's noise pollution upsets animals as much as people - but can be reduced, study finds

Researchers at Beersheba’s Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) have pioneered a first-of-its-kind spatial model that maps how road noise disrupts animal behavior.

APRIL 7, 2026|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Israeli drivers and roads are notorious for being among the worst worldwide.

THE COMPETITION included 53 young scientists from across the country, most of whom were able to present their works in person to the judges

Amid Iran war, 53 of Israel's future scientists showcase projects in Jerusalem contest

‘Courageous, creative, and deeply committed’: The Young Scientists and Developers in Israel returns for its 29th year amid war, as part of National Science Week events.

APRIL 7, 2026|ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

NASA's Artemis II mission to fly by the moon, comprising of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket with the Orion crew capsule, lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, April 1, 2026

NASA’s Artemis II mission takes off with four astronauts for historic lunar journey

The mission, a 10-day journey around the Moon, represents the United States' most significant step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface within this decade.

APRIL 2, 2026|ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

The sun is captured over Earth's horizon by a crew member aboard the International Space Station in this May 21, 2013 photo courtesy of NASA.

NASA set for first crewed moon return in over half a century

The mission is the first crewed test flight in NASA's Artemis program, the flagship US effort to begin regular flights to the moon, at an estimated cost of at least $93 billion since 2012.

MARCH 31, 2026|ByREUTERS

TAU discovers breakthough mechanism for treating deadliest type of skin cancer

A major achievement with far-reaching implications for treating deadly skin cancer has been discovered by Tel Aviv University scientists and colleagues.

JANUARY 10, 2026ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

THE RESEARCH TEAM (from bottom left, counterclockwise): Stav Melamed, Prof. Carmit Levy, Paulee Manich, and Yuval Sade.

Subtle face movements can indicate your decisions, scientists say

A study challenges the long-held view that facial mimicry functions primarily as a social tool for politeness or empathy, showing instead that it is an integral component of preference formation.

JANUARY 7, 2026ByPESACH BENSON/TPS, OMER NOVOSELSKY/TPS

Rapid pandemic response: Israeli bio-chip instantly maps antibody defense

The technology is designed to rapidly map antibody responses and may become a key tool in preparing for future pandemics.

JANUARY 5, 2026ByTPS

Biotech Breakthrough Lets Doctors Track Immunity in Minutes

How sex hormones make our internal clocks 'tick'

Weizmann Institute molecular geneticist discovers what makes humans ‘tick’ and causes disruptions during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.

JANUARY 4, 2026ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

THE SUN sets behind the Houses of Parliament in London. It’s known that circadian clocks are affected not only by external signals such as sunlight but also by signals carried through the bloodstream.

The psychology of knowing and how we decide when to ignore information

Sometimes we avoid information, and sometimes we deliberately seek painful information. Both avoiding useful and seeking painful information help manage emotional readiness and needs.

JANUARY 4, 2026ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Schrödinger’s Jew: How antisemitism is more absurd than quantum mechanics - opinion

Schrödinger’s cat is a famous thought experiment used to describe the complex nature of quantum mechanics, but it can also be used to explain the incoherent nature of antisemites.

DECEMBER 31, 2025ByODED J.K. FARAN, WALTER E. BLOCK