Science

'Not a gradual slide': Menopause can reshape women's bodies in a sudden shift, Israeli study finds

Menopause may be less gradual than previously thought, with abrupt changes in bone health, liver function and cholesterol, Weizmann Institute of Science researchers find.

Natural hormones used for menopause treatment.
Hula valley's Gesher Benot Ya’aqov.

Using an 800,000-year-old tooth, researchers unlock the secrets of Israel’s ancient elephant haven

This picture taken on January 22, 2024 shows a section of JT-60SA, the world's biggest experimental nuclear fusion reactor at Naka Fusion Institute in Naka city of Ibaraki Prefecture.

Energy ministry calls for billions in nuclear fusion investments to compete globally

Hundreds gather at national computer science conference at Ben-GUrion University of the Negev, October 8, 2026.

Over 700 researchers attend computer science conference at BGU, celebrating 'golden age' of tech


Ancient sheep virus traced through DNA preserved in medieval manuscripts

“People around the world are still fighting against this pathogen, there is currently an outbreak of sheeppox in Greece, causing much economic damage,” said L’Hôte.

Sheep and goats during their transfer from summer pastures to winter pastures, near Pribram, Czech Republic, November 7, 2025; illustrative.

Can young diabetics safely observe Jewish fasts? Insulin pump tweaks can help, Israeli study finds

A first-of-its-kind Israeli study found that most young people with type 1 diabetes completed Jewish fasts safely, with insulin pump changes improving their chances of success.

 A woman with diabetes is seen using an injection (Illustrative).

Wolf Foundation, Herzog announce 2026 Wolf Prize Laureates in medicine, physics, chemistry, math

President Isaac Herzog and Acting Chair of the Wolf Foundation Council, Prof. Osnat Luxenburg, announced the eight Wolf Prize winners at the President's Residence in Jerusalem.

 The Wolf Foundation logo

Israeli scientists help solve genetic mystery linking hearing loss and gray hair

Researchers from Tel Aviv University and international partners identified a rare genetic variant that disrupts hearing and may alter hair pigmentation.

THE NORMAL, healthy cellular architecture of the inner ear.

Using babies, Israeli study reveals why AI fails to truly understand animal calls

Even as AI masters human language, a groundbreaking Israeli study reveals a fundamental flaw in how AI decodes the animal kingdom: It hears the volume and pitch, but misses the point.

German shepherd barking (illustrative)

Mysterious Bolivian 'weird cat' recognized as new species, marking first discovered in over century

Its path to scientific recognition began in 2016, when Bolivian biologist Paola Nogales-Ascarrunz received a call from the Senda Verde wildlife sanctuary about what staff described as an unusual cat.

A Leopardus tilcayo cat, a newly identified species through research led by National Geographic Explorer Paola Nogales Ascarrunz, walks at the Senda Verde animal refuge in the Yungas region, Bolivia, September 1, 2026.

How does breathing alter the brain? Inside the science of sighs with a world-leading neuroscientist

You are doing it right now, and until I mentioned it, you were not aware of it. We all take breathing for granted. We tend to think of it as the body’s background software.

An image of the human brain

New robot helps Israeli surgeons crush kidney stones without the splash

But now there is an even better method to crush kidney stones, and Israel is one of only about 11 countries around the world that have the new technology.

Kidney Disease.

Is AI clairvoyant? ChatGPT can make personality tests and predict responses, Israeli study finds

Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJI) scientists have developed a method for generating personality assessment questionnaires with ChatGPT from any source text in English. 

Picture showing the ChatGPT application displayed on a smartphone screen, illustrative

Being religious is better for your mental health, Israeli rabbi scientist-led study reveals

Study shows strong sense of purpose, healthier digital habits lower risks for addiction, depression.

VISITORS PARTICIPATE in the capital’s Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem march last month. The encouraging implication of the study is that these are factors anyone can strengthen, regardless of whether they are religious, according to the researcher.