Amid Iran war, 53 of Israel's future scientists showcase projects in Jerusalem contest
‘Courageous, creative, and deeply committed’: The Young Scientists and Developers in Israel returns for its 29th year amid war, as part of National Science Week events.
What a strand of hair may reveal about the bond between mother and child
Oxytocin levels can reflect long-term emotional connection, Ben-Gurion University study finds.
Israel ranks eighth globally in 2026 World Happiness Index despite war
Israel's resilience shines through as it maintains a top 10 spot in global happiness rankings amid the emotional and social challenges of wartime.
'Silent murderer': Israel must deal with air pollution, epidemiological research finds
In an interview with The Post, Israeli researchers estimate that air pollution in Israel causes a prodigious NIS 37 billion worth of damage a year to Israelis.
Parental burnout, not military deployment alone, drives children’s wartime stress - study
A new Hebrew University-led study uncovered how military deployment affects family dynamics.
New research reveals how early environment shapes ADHD risk in children - study
BGU: Identifying infants’ sensitivity to the environment linked to fewer symptoms later on in childhood.
Vegan, plant-based diets don’t stunt infant growth, major Israeli study finds
A landmark study by researchers at BGU in Beersheba that included almost 1.2 million infants examined at well-baby clinics (tipat halav) suggests that they’ll be fine without meat, fish, or dairy.
Israeli team of BIU and NVIDIA researchers moves along with new AI technique
Bar Ilan University and NVIDIA researchers improve the ability to understand concepts describing location and direction in space.
Ben-Gurion University study discovers hidden value of long-term ‘yo-yo dieting’
Even after regaining weight, study participants saw better metabolic markers and reduced visceral fat, highlighting the benefits of sustained healthy habits.
After 144 years, Israel's Health Ministry to move from Jerusalem’s Ottoman-era health building
Its history spans the late Ottoman Empire, in which the Turks ruled Jerusalem from 1516 until 1917, to the British Mandate, to the State of Israel.
