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Artificial nighttime lighting may be more dangerous than previously thought, study warns

Study warns artificial night lighting could harm ecosystems by weakening biological clocks.

A WOMAN lies in bed, looking at her phone.
 Illustrative photo shows various medicine pills in their original packaging

Taking too many medications may harm older adults, study warns

(From L-R): Prof. Noga Kronfeld-Schor, Hagar Vardi-Naim, and Prof. Yariv Wine.

Artificial night light disrupts body clocks, may increase mortality, researchers say - study

Fan Tailed Raven, Mitzpe Shalem, Dead Sea.

'Personality determines life or death': Bold ravens near humans die younger - study


Tangerine-colored nurse shark with 'ghost' eyes pulled from Costa Rica waters

The 198-centimeter adult displayed intense yellow-orange pigmentation and white eyes consistent with albino-xanthochromism, and was reeled in during a sport fishing trip by Tortuguero National Park.

A nurse shark with a rare orange appearance spotted of the coast of Costa Rica.

California Jews suffer heightened anxiety, depression following Oct. 7 massacre - study

In a society permeated by antisemitism, a UC Davis study found that Californian Jews are struggling with rising symptoms of mental distress.

A man holding the flag of Israel confronts a pro-Palestinian protester gathered outside the Adas Torah Orthodox Jewish synagogue, preventing access, in Los Angeles, June 23, 2024

Not just a pesky nuisance: Insect oil could revolutionize animals’ wellness

“The black soldier fly is proving that nature has plenty left to teach us,” prof. Betty Schwartz told The Jerusalem Post.

THE BLACK soldier fly

Israeli scientists identify protein that could prevent painful food allergy disease

Researchers found that blocking the protein in experimental models either prevented the disease entirely or dramatically reduced its severity.

Tel Aviv University

An AI model from Weizmann Institute can predict your future health – and help you change it

To train the model, the scientists let it study the medical records of each participant and then ask it to make minor predictions.

FROM LEFT, Dr. Lee Reicher, Prof. Eran Segal and Dr. Smadar Shilo.

Magnetic fields may hold key to slowing Alzheimer’s, Israeli study finds

The research found that the orientation of magnetic fields on surfaces can steer the way amyloid-beta proteins — key contributors to Alzheimer’s — assemble into harmful fibrils in the brain.

 Test for patients suffering from Alzheimer.

Sea turtles reveal alarming rise of drug-resistant bacteria in Mediterranean, UHaifa study reveals

Sea turtles are considered crucial bioindicators of marine environmental health due to their extensive lifespans, long-distance migrations, and frequent presence in sensitive coastal zones.

 Researchers inspect sea turtles for their study.

Museum finds 67.5-million-year-old dinosaur fossil beneath parking lot

The fossil vertebra, found 763 feet underground, offers a rare glimpse into the late Cretaceous period.

 Museum finds 67.5-million-year-old dinosaur fossil beneath parking lot.

AI can outperform humans in emotional intelligence tests, study finds

The researchers concluded in the study that large language models can be utilized in supporting socio-emotional outcomes.

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Study: Kissing may spread depression and anxiety via bacteria between spouses

Researchers detected significant increases in symptoms of depression and anxiety in originally healthy spouses.

 Study: Kissing may spread depression and anxiety via bacteria between spouses. Illustration.