Unlocking History: Earth’s Magnetic Field Reveals Old Testament Events
New technology interprets archaeological findings from Biblical times. The new study scientifically corroborates an event described in the Second Book of Kings – the conquest…
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Why Do Tans Only Appear After We’ve Left the Beach? Scientists Solve the Mystery
Understanding the Delayed Tanning Phenomenon People who frequent the beach often experience the surprise of returning home and, hours later, realizing their skin has darkened….
The Illusion of Health: New Study Reveals That One Third of Normal-Weight Individuals Are Obese
Researchers from TAU’s School of Public Health within the Faculty of Medicine analyzed the anthropometric data of approximately 3,000 Israeli men and women. They determined…
Unveiling the “Mysterious” Gaza Wine: Scientists Analyze Ancient Grapes
Investigations into grape seeds, unearthed from a Byzantine monastery in Israel, provide clues to the “mysterious” origins of Gaza wine and the historical progression of…
“Super Seaweed”: Scientists Have Dramatically Increased the Health and Medicinal Value of Seaweed
Scientists from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research Institute (IOLR) have made significant strides in improving seaweed’s capacity to produce healthy…
Hidden Plant SOS: Scientists Record Ultrasonic Distress Calls From Stressed Flora
The sounds emitted by plants are ultrasonic, beyond the hearing range of the human ear. Plant sounds are informative: mostly emitted when the plant is…
Researchers Reveal New Genetic Risk Factors for Blindness
Researchers have uncovered new insights into the causes of adult-onset macular degeneration. A new study by Ran Elkon and Ruth Ashery-Padan of Tel Aviv University…
Surprising Discovery: Graphene on Platinum Surfaces Seemingly Defies Coulomb’s Law
Researchers from Basel and Tel Aviv discovered that friction varies with speed in specific graphene structures on platinum surfaces, defying Coulomb’s law which states that…
New Study Suggests Dark Matter May Be Made of Dark Photons
The hypothetical new particles could potentially account for the observations made by the Cosmic Origin Spectrograph on the Hubble Space Telescope. According to a new…
“Almost Inconceivable” – Scientists Discover That This Insect Has Superhero-Like Abilities
The female locust’s digging ability allows her to bury her eggs in a safe location by extending her abdomen, including her nervous system, to two…
New Research: This Activity Can Reduce the Risk of Metastatic Cancer by 72%
Exercise defeats cancer by increasing glucose consumption. According to recent Tel Aviv University research, aerobic exercise can significantly lower the chance of developing metastatic cancer…
Autism Breakthrough: New Treatment Significantly Improves Social Skills and Brain Function
The treatment caused neurological changes, including a decrease in inflammation and an increase in functionality, according to the researchers. A recent Tel Aviv University study…
Groundbreaking Method “Starves” Highly-Lethal Cancer Tumors of Energy, Eradicating Them
New breakthrough in treating glioblastoma, a currently incurable type of cancer. Ground-breaking research at Tel Aviv University successfully eradicated glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain…
Potentially Hazardous: CRISPR Therapeutics Could Promote Cancer
The study showed that CRISPR therapeutics can damage the genome. The researchers caution: “The CRISPR genome editing method is very effective, but not always safe….
Scientific Breakthrough Against COVID-19: Antibodies Identified That May Make Coronavirus Vaccines Unnecessary
Tel Aviv University scientists have isolated two antibodies that neutralize all known strains of COVID-19 – including Omicron – with up to 95% efficiency. The…
Scientists Uncover a Surprising Connection Between Appetite and Sun Exposure
Visiting the beach? Going on a hike? Be ready: Men will be hungrier! According to recent research from Tel Aviv University, exposure to the sun…
A Mystery Solved: Why Does Coral Glow?
Researchers have proved for the first time that corals’ fluorescent colors are intended to attract prey. For the first time, a recent study from Tel…
Small Molecule Developed That Makes Immunotherapy Available to All Cancer Patients
A small molecule that could be a more accessible and effective alternative to an antibody that is successfully used to treat a range of cancers…