Biology
All-queen ant shocks science: Japanese–German team finds species with no males or workers
Researchers hypothesize it descended from a slave-making species that lost its own workers because other ants worked for them, with the loss of male production occurring later in evolution
Expert explains: This is the age at which your aging begins, and it is earlier than expected
Israeli mathematician uses AI to decode human immune system
Israeli researchers develop SafeWax coating that could cut pesticide use by 50%
Lucy’s Achilles Heel: Why our ancient ancestor couldn't keep up
Running required Lucy 2.9 times more energy than it does a modern human, indicating low endurance.
Your finger length could reveal your drinking habits, scientists find
Prenatal testosterone exposure, reflected in the 2D:4D digit ratio, may influence alcohol consumption patterns.
Leading scientist claims octopuses could evolve into the next civilization-builders
Octopuses are among the most intelligent, adaptable, and ingenious creatures on Earth, says researcher.
Which dog breeds are smartest? Study uncovers unexpected insights
The study suggests that excessive breeding of dog breeds by humans has led to changes in the natural structure of dogs' brains.
Scientists discover new biological entities called 'Obelisks' in humans, potentially linked to the
Obelisks are simpler than viruses, consisting of a stretched circular molecule with about a thousand letters of RNA.
Daylight Saving Time makes us jet-lagged every day, says York Professor
Professor Patricia Lakin-Thomas from York University says the time is long overdue to make the pause from Daylight Saving Time permanent.
Waste not want not: Biofuels can be developed from organic household waste - study
This new biofuel would have several advantages, namely that the emissions produced from these biofuels contain significantly fewer harmful chemicals.
Knowing the Land of Israel part 3: Discovering little wonders in Ashkelon National Park
Lycaenid caterpillars have called this place home since before the first Canaanites set up camp on the Ashkelon beach so many millennia ago.
Hebrew U. discovery offers new, predictive tool for cancer that uses nano informatics and AI
Hebrew University discovery to ‘revolutionize’ cancer treatment with a new, predictive-tool ‘breakthrough’ in predicting cancer using nano informatics and AI.
Eucalyptus leaves for koalas are causing harm to the ecological balance in the Negev
Hebrew University researchers recommend that reforestation efforts give priority to species with minimal damage to the environment
