Science

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket stage to crash into Moon at seven times the speed of sound

The impact will occur on the side of the Moon facing Earth and could raise a cloud of dust and rock fragments that may remain visible through sensitive telescopes for several minutes.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Northrop Grumman's Mission Robotic Vehicle (MRV) and Mission Extension Pods (MEPs) launches from Space Force Station's Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on July 21, 2026.
FILE PHOTO: A life-size replica of a woolly mammoth on display at the American Museum of Natural History's exhibition "The Secret World of Elephants" in Manhattan, New York City, US, November 8, 2023.

Prehistoric people in Eurasia, North America specifically hunted female mammoths, new study shows

Two 'Likweli' monkeys of a newly-identified species of Colobus monkey, discovered in Lomami National Park, sit on a tree branch, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in this undated handout image.

New monkey species, orange-lipped Likweli monkey, known as 'branch shaker,' identified in DRC

A Northern Spotted Owl sits on a tree stump in Stanley Park on August 4, 2009 in Vancouver, Canada.

To save one endangered owl species, scientists back waging war on another


Israeli students earn 13 medals, including five gold, at global Science Olympiads

Israeli students earned 13 medals, including five golds, at international physics, biology, and chemistry Olympiads held worldwide in July.

Israel's science teams conclude olympiad season with record 26 medals.

Jonty Hurwitz brings mind-bending science, art, and optical illusions to Jerusalem

Jonty Hurwitz’s works are sculptures smaller than atoms and images created by cylindrical mirrors.

A microphoto taken by the South-African-born sculptor is a of a flesh-colored surface with a tiny elephant on it. When viewed though a microscope nearby shows it’s a human finger and a tiny pachyterm, which illustrates how tiny it is.

Climate change is stripping nutrients from food, global study with Israeli expert warns

"This is not a distant threat to health," Prof. Asaph Aharoni told the Post, saying up to two-thirds of the world's population already lacks essential micronutrients.

ASAPH AHARONI

Oxford begins first human trial of Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine, Germany treats infected US citizen

Recruitment for the vaccination trial has begun, with vaccinations expected to start in the coming weeks • US citizen becomes second to be treated in German hospital • Total DRC cases rise to 1,926

Employees work during a visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi at the National Institute of Biomedical Research in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, July 2, 2026.

Male fertility crisis? Israeli global study finds 54% drop in testosterone levels over five decades

A large meta-analysis, studying five decades, has found a dramatic and sustained decline in testosterone levels among men, raising concerns that the male fertility crisis is deeply misunderstood.

Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Breakthrough Israeli study finds potential path to reversing hearing loss

The researchers identified a unique biological mechanism that could enable the regeneration of sensory hair cells in the inner ear – a process previously thought to be impossible in humans.

LIVE IMAGING of ear tissue shows that blocking the Notch pathway disrupts stable cell structure, forcing green supporting cells to transform into red hair cells.

Not your everyday beach balls: Six mysterious 'space balls' wash up on Australian shore

In a mystery from infinity and beyond, six 'space balls' washed up on an Australian shore, causing the ASA and the local fire department to investigate where - and when - they came from.

Australian authorities investigate ‘space balls’ that washed ashore in northern Queensland, July 5, 2026.

AI doesn't replace good writers, it demands better judgment, researchers find - study

The findings complicate the common AI in education debate. It is not necessarily a threat to academic integrity, but only when students are trained to prompt it and use it effectively. 

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Bread dead redemption: Scientists bake sourdough with yeast grown in 5,300-year-old mummy

Sarhan also told AFP the team would consider using the yeast to brew beer, but the published study focused on more serious uses for their discovery.

The mummy of an iceman named Oetzi, discovered on 1991 in the Italian Schnal Valley glacier, is displayed at the Archaeological Museum of Bolzano on February 28, 2011 during an official presentation of the reconstrution.

Can virtual reality teach the 'feel' of medicine? New Israeli study says not yet

Ancient dissections of Galen reveal a gap in modern medical training: tacit, hands-on skills still can’t be fully taught by digital tools.

(Illustrative) A doctor uses AI for a medical screening.