Scientists have uncovered an unexpected way cells can generate cancer-driving proteins—by cutting RNA into shorter, functional fragments rather than following the standard blueprint. This process,newly termed as “RNA dicing,” enables the production of a truncated form of the JAK1 protein…
New research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev shows that plants can acquire nutrients not only from the soil but also from atmospheric dust that settles and dissolves on their leaves, releasing elements such as phosphorus and iron. In a Mediterranean…
Relatively simple habitat management can influence population genetics, providing conservation managers with the opportunity to support genetic resilience not only through breeding programs or translocations, but also by changing how essential resources are distributed in the wild, thereby avoiding more…
A Laser Inspired by Black Holes: Extreme Physics Recreated in the Lab. Bar-Ilan University researchers develop an optical system that mimics black hole “ringdown” and enables laser emission. Researchers from Bar-Ilan University have successfully recreated key features of black hole…
More than half a century after the last crewed landing, a new lunar space race is underway – with last week’s launching of NASA’s Artemis II mission and the United States, Russia and China all aiming to establish permanent bases…
A new study is challenging one of neuroscience’s most enduring ideas: that the brain’s reward system exists to make us feel good. Instead, researchers argue that it is built to optimize energy. Dopamine and opioids, long cast as the chemistry…
The rainforests of northern Australia are home to extraordinary ant colonies. Instead of dwelling in underground burrows, these ants inhabit canopies of trees, dozens of meters above the ground, inside hollow spheres they construct from tree leaves. During the building…
While physical first aid kits are a staple in every home and vehicle, the “psychological golden hour” following a traumatic event often goes untreated. To bridge this gap, a first-of-its-kind AI-driven application developed at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU)…
More than 2,800 years ago, residents of Iron-age Jerusalem faced a climate change, marked by years of drought and sudden flash floods. The ruling establishment of Judah, probably led by King Jehoash or his successor Amaziah, came up with a…
Researchers have managed to speed up a natural process that normally takes thousands of years, creating a lab “machine” to capture carbon dioxide. A new study shows how limestone, dolomite, and seawater can be used as a natural carbon absorption…
