Scientific Research
New monkey species, orange-lipped Likweli monkey, known as 'branch shaker,' identified in DRC
An FAU statement described the monkey as “draped in glossy black fur with cape-like shoulders, a long sweeping tail and a vivid orange-cream patch around the mouth and nose.”
Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, Germany treats infected US citizen
New Tel Aviv University imaging method could improve IVF sperm selection
Israel Academy awards fourteen Adams Fellowships to outstanding doctoral researchers
European hedgehog classified as 'near threatened' due to sharp population decline
Once classified as "Least Concern," the species is now recognized as "potentially threatened" due to a worrying downward trend in numbers over the past decade.
Scientists unlock secrets of 3,000-year-old tablet revealing path to Noah's Ark
Researchers decipher Babylonian map showing journey to Urartu, believed to be the ark's resting place after the Great Flood.
Scientists test limits with coral breeding to boost heat tolerance, study reveals
Newcastle University researchers lead an effort to enhance coral resilience against marine heatwaves, but caution that climate action is essential
Jerusalem scientists help shed light on large-scale cosmic structures
A new study, which included scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, uncovers the Milky Way's position within vast cosmic structures.
Space travel could improve Huntington's disease? High school students contribute to study
High school students' space experiment on nematodes offers new insights into Huntington's disease and the effects of space travel.
New developments in the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
"A bridge has actually been opened between the groundbreaking scientific research to diagnose the disease and the innovative clinical treatment."
Honeybees can tell you if you suffer from lung cancer, study finds
Researchers at Michigan State University found that honeybees can detect lung cancer through human breath. Lung cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed form of cancer worldwide.
Chicken feathers can be used to reduce hair loss and nausea from chemotherapy - study
The team members said their development will make it possible, for the first time, for faulty enzymes to be replaced within the body.
Police and judges make more arrests and increase sentences in hotter weather - study
Police made fewer arrests per reported crime on the hottest days in the sample, and these arrests were more likely to be dismissed in court.
A young whale's hazardous journey through the Mediterranean raises environmental concerns
Threats in the Mediterranean include ship strikes, interactions with fisheries, underwater noise from seismic surveys or military operations, and ingestion of marine debris.
