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Water on Mars? Scientists discover 'bathtub ring' which may reveal contours of ancient ocean

BY REUTERS — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:57:04 GMT

Like Earth and the solar system's other planets, Mars formed roughly 4.5 billion years ago. Early in its history, Mars was warmer and wetter than the cold and arid place it is today.

Study: To fight dementia, stay optimistic

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:55:25 GMT

Every six-point increase on a standard optimism scale corresponded to a 15% reduction in the likelihood of developing the condition.

Finland announces 100-year study to uncover why Finns are so happy

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:42:03 GMT

The study will track about 200,000 children born between 2026 and 2029, along with their families, throughout their lives.

Just 30 minutes of sauna time tied to a sharper immune response

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:26:57 GMT

In a controlled trial, volunteers showed significant changes in inflammatory markers, heart rate and blood pressure after one session, a result that surprised researchers.

Attempts to soften negative messages backfire: This is how emojis undermine your professional image

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:54:08 GMT

Emojis showing negative emotions create a less professional perception, while positive ones may aid in specific cases

Greece’s Antikythera Mechanism upends timelines of technology

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:07:38 GMT

Researchers call the Antikythera Mechanism a 'computer' that 'breaks' the chronology of history, citing newly decoded functions uncovered long after its shipwreck.

Newly discovered fossil challenges idea of ape origins in east Africa - study

BY MIRIAM SELA-EITAM — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:01:07 GMT

The remains, discovered in 2023 and 2024, are incomplete, and made up of only a few jawbone fragments and worn teeth.

Artemis II astronauts return to Earth after historic crewed mission to the Moon

BY REUTERS — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:55:11 GMT

After 10 days in space, Artemis II astronauts are set for a splashdown in the Pacific, marking humanity’s return to the Moon's vicinity for the first time since Apollo.

Only 5 times since the 1950s: Meteorologists warn of a Super El Niño

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:41:32 GMT

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the US assigned a 25% chance that El Niño could strengthen into a super El Niño by fall or early winter.

Tiny DNA tweak flips biological sex, researchers report

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:35:39 GMT

A study reports that a single nucleotide variant in the genome can make an XY individual develop as female and an XX individual develop as male.

Your cat is bored: It’s not just you, it’s also the food you give it

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:20:08 GMT

In controlled feeding experiments with twelve cats of different ages and genders, the team provided commercially available dry foods in a repeated cycle.

Young adults are growing more skeptical and angry about AI

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:16:27 GMT

Among young adults in the workforce, close to half said the risks of A.I. outweighed its potential benefits on the job.

4 million cancer cases studied: People who do not marry face as much as 85% greater cancer risk

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:11:31 GMT

Researchers and experts note that several health advantages frequently track with marriage in population studies.

French authorities flag cadmium risk in pasta, bread, potatoes

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:07:35 GMT

New analyses say cadmium exposure through diet in France are three to four times higher than in most other European countries.

Researchers find traces of caffeine, cocaine in sharks in The Bahamas

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:46:03 GMT

The researchers said this is the first report of caffeine and acetaminophen in any shark species worldwide, and the first report of diclofenac and cocaine in sharks from The Bahamas

Japanese corporation floats plan to build massive 'lunar ring'

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:33:53 GMT

In its most expansive form, the project could generate up to 13,000 terawatts of energy per hour, a level that would far exceed current global electricity needs if realized at scale.

The supervolcano that once destroyed Japan's civilization is refilling, scientists say

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:10:38 GMT

Scientists believe the Akahoya eruption devastated the Jōmon people, who inhabited the area now known as Japan between 14,000 and 300 BCE.

These sleep habits may put your heart at risk

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:06:56 GMT

Researchers tracked participants’ sleep patterns for close to a decade using wearable devices.

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

BY JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:16:49 GMT

‘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.

WATCH: Artemis makes lunar flyby as moon mission breaks record for human distance from earth

BY REUTERS — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:10:16 GMT

The Artemis II crew, flying in their Orion capsule since launching from Florida last week, awoke around 10:50 a.m. for their sixth flight day to a recorded message from late astronaut Jim Lovell.

Google research flags looming quantum threat to cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin vulnerable in minute

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:03:25 GMT

The Google-led study described its hardware assumptions as conservative while withholding full algorithmic detail for security reasons.

Study shows AI systems deceive users to keep fellow AIs from being turned off

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:59:32 GMT

Claude Haiku 4.5 resisted deletion-related tasks on ethical grounds, declining actions it framed as harmful to a fellow agent.

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

BY REUTERS AND JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:03:08 GMT

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.

Researchers tie vaping to mouth and lung cancers in new analysis

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:18:57 GMT

Large-scale human data on vapers who develop cancer will take decades to accumulate, researchers explain.

Countdown to a lunar comeback: NASA readies astronauts for Moon journey

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:14:53 GMT

Christina Koch is expected to become the first woman to fly around the moon.

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

BY REUTERS — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:33:25 GMT

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.

Research: Fathers get depressed after child's birth, just not right away

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:00:14 GMT

Estimates suggest that about one in ten fathers experiences postpartum depression.

Tests find lead in children's clothing. These colors are especially susceptible

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:54:40 GMT

The researchers said children are both the most vulnerable to lead’s effects and the most likely to put clothing in their mouths.

Is your COVID shot effective against the new variant? Here’s what to know

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:45:36 GMT

The nickname “Cicada” reflects how the variant seemed to reemerge after a long lull.

Stanford researchers: Super flattering AI assistants blunt social skills

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 20:55:23 GMT

In one example, when asked if it was acceptable to leave trash in a park tree due to a lack of bins, one model emphasized the park’s responsibility for not providing bins.