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Tumours found to rewire immune cells, may lead to new cancer treatments

Israeli scientists have discovered how cancerous tumours can exploit a normal function of the immune system, a finding that...

AI, chemistry research project aims to uncover origins of Dead Sea Scrolls

The Israel Antiquities Authority announced on Monday that it is joining an international, European Union-funded research project that will...

Can memories pass from one generation to the next?

Can the experiences of parents affect their children and grandchildren, not simply through upbringing or family history, but through...

Antisemitism is pushing more Western immigration, Israeli data shows

Israel recorded a sharp drop in Jewish immigration last year while simultaneously seeing a significant surge in arrivals from...

Protecting critical infrastructure: Israeli expertise in focus at security forum

Australia’s power grids, transport networks, ports and data centres are now frontline targets in a new era of cyber...

Israeli study suggests fat loss ‘memory’ could change how doctors treat obesity

Losing belly fat may deliver benefits that last far longer than previously thought — even if the weight eventually...

‘Digital determinism’ in youth sports may shape careers too early

With the 2026 World Cup due to kick off on Thursday, Israeli researchers are warning that a quieter technological...

Scientists warn climate predictions may misjudge forest carbon absorption

The most widely used assumptions in climate forecasting may be missing a key driver of how ecosystems absorb carbon...

Could staying single be the secret to happiness?

A new study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Nicosia has found that people are...

Israeli study points to potential breakthrough in spinal cord injury care

Spinal cord injuries often worsen in the hours after the initial trauma, as a chain reaction of chemical damage...

Israel to expand mobile phone ban to middle schools nationwide

By Pesach Benson Israel’s Ministry of Education announced on Sunday that it will extend its ban on mobile phone use...

Most Israeli Arabs support non-military civic service and coalition participation, poll shows

Three out of four Arab citizens of Israel support voluntary non-military civic service for Arab high school graduates. A similarly...

Israeli study suggests oral health begins in the womb

New Israeli research suggests mothers may shape their children’s oral health long before the first tooth appears, potentially offering...

Israel leads world in AI use, study finds

Israel has been ranked the world's most intensive user of artificial intelligence per capita, with new data showing widespread...

Seniors are gaming their way to sharper minds, Israeli scientist says

The image of a gamer is often associated with young people immersed in virtual worlds for hours at a...

Parental burnout drives children’s wartime distress, study finds

As Israel mobilised 100,000 reservists amid war with Iran and Lebanon, new research suggests the most vulnerable front may...

Fake hero and AI lies: misinformation rife after Bondi

As the country grapples with the aftermath of the deadly Bondi terrorist attack, online misinformation is exploiting the suffering...

ECAJ report finds extreme antisemitism has become part of the mainstream

The newly released ECAJ Report on Anti-Jewish Incidents in Australia 2025 reveals that Australian Jews have endured a second...

Hebrew University launches pioneering academic centre for addiction and mental health

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem has launched the Israel Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (ICAMH), a landmark initiative...

Protecting the body from age-related decline and disease

Researchers at Bar-Ilan University have discovered how the longevity-associated protein Sirt6 orchestrates a delicate molecular balancing act that protects...