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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.
Taking too many medications may harm older adults, study warns
Artificial night light disrupts body clocks, may increase mortality, researchers say - study
'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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.