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

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

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

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

Artist reconstruction of the Cretaceous Period sauropod dinosaur Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, whose fossils were unearthed in Thailand, seen in this illustration released on May 14, 2026.

California startup pitches 50,000 space reflectors to extend daylight

Backers say orbital reflectors could deliver round-the-clock clean power to the grid; critics call the plan 'for the dumbest reason ever'.

MARCH 12, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

A woman sits on a swing and watches the sun set.

Antibiotics may cast a years-long shadow on your gut. One type stands out

Specialists advise patients to support gut health during and after treatment with fiber rich diets, fermented foods, and medical guidance.

MARCH 12, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Used blister packets that contained medicines, tablets and pills are seen, in this picture illustration taken June 30, 2018.

Anxious thoughts about aging may speed biological wear and tear, research says

A long-term cohort study links fear of aging to faster biological wear and tear, and finds that neither Botox nor diet explain the longevity advantage seen in people with positive beliefs about getti

MARCH 11, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF