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ASX debutant aims to revolutionise prenatal screening

Identifai Genetics, which will float on the bourse in October, plans to use AI and blood samples to screen unborn children for hundreds of genetic anomalies.

AAP · Sep 25

Barn Owl Pest Control Trade-Offs: Israel’s scheme cuts poisons; study flags threat to gerbils

In a groundbreaking initiative, Israeli farmers have successfully deployed barn owls to manage rodent populations harming their crops. After initial enthusiasm in the Beit She'an Valley, the approach gained traction throughout the country. However, a concerning discovery arose when researchers noted the owls also preyed on protected gerbil species. This…

The Times of India · Sep 9

Mammograms could be used to identify heart disease in women, study finds

Coronary heart disease kills twice as many women as breast cancer in the UK each year

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Dolphin whistle decoders win $100,000 interspecies communication prize

Coller-Dolittle award won by US team for discovering call that triggers avoidance and could be used as alarm signal

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025

Antisemitic incidents slow worldwide from post-Oct. 7 spike, but remain higher than before Gaza war

Antisemitic attacks around the world have increased dramatically since the war in Gaza began, but have declined slightly from a peak directly after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attack against Israel, according to an annual report from Tel Aviv University

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025

Ronen Bar: Ex-Shin Bet Chief Who Incurred Right-wing Wrath

The days of Ronen Bar as Israel's Shin Bet chief were already numbered after Hamas's deadly attack on October 7, 2023, having hinted he would resign to take responsibility for failing to prevent it.

International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025

Ancient Egyptian soldiers and Greek mercenaries were at 'Armageddon' when biblical king was killed, study suggests

Archaeologists have discovered evidence of an Egyptian army where an Israelite king was killed. The discoveries at Megiddo, which inspired "Armageddon," reinforce biblical stories about King Josiah of Judah.

LiveScience · Mar 20, 2025

Researchers Engineer Cat Parasite For Breakthrough Brain Treatment‌ ‌

Tel Aviv University team modifies Toxoplasma gondii to deliver therapeutic proteins to neurons, overcoming blood-brain barrier challenge‌

Zenger · Sep 17, 2024

Sunflowers’ Dance Moves Inspire Collective Growth Strategy, Reveals Study ‌

Research from Tel Aviv University and CU Boulder uncovers how sunflowers 'dance' to optimize light exposure and growth in dense environments.‌ ‌

Zenger · Sep 4, 2024

Sunflowers ‘Dance’ To Optimize Sunlight Exposure In Collective Growth Strategy‌ ‌

New research unveils how 'dancing' movements help avoid shading, solving a scientific puzzle dating back to Darwin's era.‌

Zenger · Aug 27, 2024