Archaeologists examining Wonderwerk Cave in South Africa find more indications humans were active there nearly a million years before accepted estimates

New research by Hebrew University finds ultra-processed foods, which make up 70% of children’s caloric consumption, impair bone quality in young rodents

Researchers find 17% higher death rate from cancer among women who survived than those who did not suffer Nazi persecution; among men, 39% more survivors died of heart conditions

Local variant has spread across a large stretch of country, but is thought unlikely to affect vaccine effectiveness or make virus more contagious or dangerous

Hebrew University researchers identify brain mechanism potentially behind early symptom of degenerative disease, which could enable early, more effective treatment

Hebrew University professor says tech that mimics human body can now be used to develop other new treatments, saving time, animals' lives and money

Animal remains from 12,000 years ago found at archaeological site show that despite varied supply, locals stuck mostly to hunting small number of fish, bird species

Black holes can go months or years before gobbling up last of dead star’s remains, physicists say after detecting pattern of radio emissions from aftermath of star’s destruction

Hebrew University’s advanced DNA test already conducted on 1,000 people; method now published in prestigious peer-reviewed journal Nature Biotechnology

Israeli and French researchers claim six etchings on 120,000-year-old aurochs bone must be deliberate and likely symbolized spiritual connection of hunter and prey