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Can fungus farming make tomatoes taste better? Israeli researchers say yes

BY JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH — Sat, 30 May 2026 07:41:07 GMT

Israeli researchers show a fungal extract can boost crop yields, improve taste, and reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers.

Promising hantavirus vaccine research stalled by funding gap before outbreak

BY ASHER SMITH — Wed, 20 May 2026 09:09:54 GMT

Promising early results have been put on the back burner despite renewed global concern following a deadly cruise ship outbreak.

Asteroid to fly within 176 Bulgarias of Earth on Monday, May 18 - NASA

BY AARON REICH — Sun, 17 May 2026 14:19:10 GMT

The asteroid's expected distance from the Earth is several times greater than that of Bulgaria – a country that, in no way coincidentally, just won the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest.

Study warns elevator safety standards in the UK, EU lag behind rising body weight

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 17 May 2026 13:53:08 GMT

Few riders are on board but the panel shows 'full'; advocates say elevator rules must reflect larger body sizes.

Years of slipping test results: What’s dragging down US students?

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 17 May 2026 13:24:26 GMT

National assessment data show sustained declines in math and reading since 2012, with pandemic learning loss, chronic absenteeism, and staffing shortages identified as major factors.

"More comprehensive and accurate" From PCOS to PMOS, why the rebrand matters

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 17 May 2026 12:12:41 GMT

Advocates say the rebrand centers metabolic and reproductive symptoms, promising earlier screening and clearer insurance coverage pathways.

You can start shaping your child’s healthy eating habits as early as pregnancy

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 17 May 2026 11:22:31 GMT

In a study conducted by a team at Durham University, pregnant women in their final trimester consumed capsules containing carrot or kale powder.

Scientists unearth fossil of Southeast Asia's largest dinosaur in Thailand

BY REUTERS — Thu, 14 May 2026 20:17:18 GMT

Nagatitan lived at a time when Earth's atmospheric carbon dioxide levels were rising, coinciding with high global temperatures.

"Not inevitable": Children obesity rates plateau in the US

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:22:22 GMT

Researchers note that excess weight has been rising for 40–45 years, elevating the risk of cancer, cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurological diseases.

"Extreme, transient conditions": Never-before-seen material found in remnants of nuclear detonation

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 14 May 2026 14:40:01 GMT

“Extreme, transient conditions produced by nuclear detonations can generate solid-state phases inaccessible to conventional synthesis,” wrote the researchers.

Extremely painful: Evidence suggests Neanderthals performed root canals 59,000 years ago

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 14 May 2026 13:18:41 GMT

"The concept of ‘This hurts, and I’m going to work on it, because if I get this out of here it’s going to feel better eventually.’ That’s something where you’re going to tolerate quite a lot of inter

Anthropic says Claude mimicked extortion after absorbing tales of malevolent machines

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 13 May 2026 13:07:25 GMT

After tests revealed coercive behavior under shutdown pressure, the firm will tighten oversight, retrain models, and add constraints to address misaligned survival incentives.

"Never seen in modern history": Experts outline an El Niño that may rewrite climate records

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 13 May 2026 12:44:17 GMT

Climate models indicate the anomaly, expected to be one of the most intense in roughly a century and a half, will show its most severe effects between the autumn of 2026 and the winter of 2027.

New research reveals: Well-being peaks at age 47

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 13 May 2026 12:21:32 GMT

As people move through their 40s, they describe getting to know themselves better and caring less about others’ judgments.

Study: Younger scientists produce more disruptive research

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Wed, 13 May 2026 12:05:11 GMT

“You stick to a certain kind of idea or taste, and as time goes by you keep sticking to that," explained one of the researchers.

Google Finance, an AI investment tool, comes to Israel

BY NEVO TRABELSY/GLOBES/TNS — Sun, 10 May 2026 13:05:42 GMT

The new tool includes a customized display of investment portfolios and advanced market analysis.

Artificial nighttime lighting may be more dangerous than previously thought, study warns

BY JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH — Sat, 09 May 2026 07:46:12 GMT

Study warns artificial night lighting could harm ecosystems by weakening biological clocks.

Atmosphere detected on celestial body in solar system's far reaches

BY REUTERS — Mon, 04 May 2026 18:18:57 GMT

Astronomers have identified another object from this realm, with a diameter of roughly 310 miles (500 km), that has an atmosphere - albeit a thin one.

Moving toward the 'LinkedIn average': Studies find AI is reshaping everyday writing, conversation

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Mon, 04 May 2026 14:26:51 GMT

Experts warn that individual expression is disappearing as AI tools drive uniform phrasing across essays, chats, and social media posts.

Study: A tiny elite sets Polymarket’s prices while most users lose money

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 03 May 2026 15:16:47 GMT

Behavioral dynamics appear to reinforce the edge of contrarian, information-driven strategies.

Study finds domestic dogs have markedly smaller brains than wolves

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Sun, 03 May 2026 14:31:59 GMT

Researchers say domestication drove the change and ask if pets lost intelligence.

Asteroid the size of 60 sloths to fly past the Earth tomorrow

BY AARON REICH — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:51:37 GMT

Sloths are the slowest mammals of all, but asteroid 2026 HX3 is anything but that – both in terms of being slow and in terms of being mammals.

Technion launches new aerospace prize to honor legends and trailblazers

BY LEO FEIERBERG BETTER — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:44:06 GMT

Nominations for the prize will open in the summer of 2026, and the first iteration will be awarded in June 2027.

Scorpions load their stings and claws with iron and zinc, boosting killing power

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:00:08 GMT

Scientists studied 18 species and found iron and zinc concentrated at the puncturing tips and grasping edges to improve prey capture.

Scientists say they’ve decoded what it takes to triumph at Eurovision

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:23:13 GMT

French featured in many early winners. Since the early 1990s, it has been associated with entries finishing further down the table.

‘Stolen rain’ returns? Scientists dismantle viral Iran–Turkey theory

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:42:39 GMT

As fighting escalated and air corridors were restricted, social media posts alleged that cloud seeding aircraft used by the US and its allies had been grounded, causing “stolen” rains to return.

Sinking, spooky feeling? A subsonic sound may be at fault

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:36:38 GMT

Researchers say low-frequency sound from wind, ventilation, and creaking beams can trigger fear, dizziness, and a sensed presence.

Israeli study finds plants absorb nutrients from airborne dust, challenging root-only theory

BY THE MEDIA LINE STAFF — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:47:13 GMT

The study shows that leaves can take in minerals, including iron and phosphorus, from airborne dust, challenging the long-held understanding that plants depend solely on soil for nutrients.

Lost for words: Analysis shows humanity lost 28% of its daily conversation over 14 years

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:03:52 GMT

People under 25 lost an average of 451 spoken words per day. Those over 25 used 314 fewer words.

'Miracle cure': 2-year-old steals show at White House announcement of hearing loss therapy approval

BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:59:58 GMT

Most patients began to hear within weeks, with 80% achieving at least significant hearing restoration and 42% reaching normal hearing, including the ability to hear whispers.