Research
Jerusalem hospital performs first-ever alpha radiation treatment for recurring brain tumors
The technology, which emits highly bioefficient alpha particles that deliver concentrated radiation, was developed in collaboration with the Sharett Institute of Oncology and ALPHA Tau.
Pentagon demands audit of 30 universities, investigating Russian, Chinese, Iranian research ties
SIL204 treatment may help immune system attack KRAS-driven tumors, research finds - exclusive
Does smoking outside protect your children from cigarette smoke? Israeli study says no
Sinking, spooky feeling? A subsonic sound may be at fault
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
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.
Not just luck: The study that explains why married people get cancer less often
A large-scale study found a surprising link between marital status and the risk of developing cancer.
Lost for words: Analysis shows humanity lost 28% of its daily conversation over 14 years
People under 25 lost an average of 451 spoken words per day. Those over 25 used 314 fewer words.
What happens to the immune system after 30 minutes in a sauna
A new study from Finland found that 30 minutes in a sauna rapidly increase levels of white blood cells.
Colossal octopus may have dominated Cretaceous oceans, researchers say
“These giant octopuses likely occupied the same ecological tier and may have competed with marine reptiles and sharks within the same ecosystem,” said paleontologist Kazutaka Iba.
"Biology books will need to be amended": Scientists identify molecule that slims without diet
Scientists in Australia say they have identified a previously unseen way the body controls stored sugar.
This is the number of daily coffee cups researchers recommend for optimal mood benefi
The association between coffee and improved mental health outcomes appears stronger in men than in women.
The noise that stresses those around you: What really happens when you crack your joints
The sound feels like something breaking, so it is easy to think something is being damaged. But studies have not found a clear link between knuckle cracking and osteoarthritis of the hand.
Researchers say they’ve traced Shakespeare’s London lodgings at last
The precise location of William Shakespeare’s only London home was identified in Blackfriars after researchers uncovered a previously unknown floorplan.
