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To remain a technological leader, Israel must ensure that contemporary technological skills are accessible to citizens of all ages and across all sectors

The small-bodied ancient humans nicknamed “hobbits” lived on the island of Flores until they disappeared around 50,000 years ago. A new study points to a possible cause of their extinction: climate change that reduced rainfall and dried up freshwater sources

A private astronaut has been appointed to lead the U.S. space agency, an interstellar comet is making a close pass, a Mars orbiter is in trouble, and astronomers may have spotted a new kind of cosmic event. This Week in Space

One of the most common ways to unwind is by listening to music. But does it actually work? Let’s take a look at what science says

David Baltimore, who discovered that certain viruses produce DNA from RNA – reversing the usual direction of genetic information flow – a finding that reshaped the study of genes and viruses and revolutionized molecular biology, has recently passed away

Impressive achievements for SpacePharma, a long-term agreement with NASA, astronauts returning safely, and the search for an atmosphere in a nearby solar system. This Week in Space

COP30 in Brazil ended with a troubling rollback of earlier commitments to phase out fossil fuels, alongside pledges of massive aid for countries hit hardest by climate change — but only starting a decade from now

For thousands of years, people believed things move because a force pushes them. Only in the 17th century did Isaac Newton explain the principle of inertia, which underlies our understanding of motion

We all love the cheerful tail-wagging of our four-legged friends. But why do dogs wag their tails—and why do they do it far more often than their wild relatives?

The Israeli startup accelerator in Mitzpe Ramon launches its third cohort; the ISS faces new concerns after damage at a Russian launch pad, yet all docking ports are fully occupied; and China moves closer to reusable-rocket success. This Week in Space.

It sounds reasonable to think that plants grow thanks to substances they absorb from the soil. In fact, most of the material they are made of comes from the air

Today, when it’s clear that the brain is the command center of all the body’s systems, it’s hard to imagine how people once understood it differently.

A new crew arrived at the International Space Station, China restores its escape-capable spacecraft, a Starship test ends in an accident, South Korea achieves a milestone launch and moss biology delivers surprising results in space. This Week in Space

For thousands of years, humans gazed at the sky without understanding what lay behind the points of light above them. The invention of the telescope opened a window for humanity to distant worlds. But whom do we have to thank for the device that can transform a tiny speck in the night sky into a breathtaking image of Saturn?

Igneous rocks allow researchers to uncover the secrets of Earth’s core, and the findings are intriguing: it turns out that gold and other heavy metals can rise from deep within the planet all the way to the surface.

NASA releases new images of a comet from beyond the solar system, new research questions the New Space revolution, and rescue missions target Chinese astronauts and an American space telescope. This Week in Space.

An analysis of data from the Great Famine of the 1930s shows that children whose mothers experienced malnutrition during early pregnancy were more likely to develop diabetes later in life

Record-breaking temperatures were observed in 2023 and 2024. Does this reflect an acceleration in the rate of Earth’s warming?

Blue Origin successfully launched a mission to Mars — despite solar storms that lit up the aurora as far south as the U.S. Deep South. China sets new launch records, and astronomers uncover unusual planets in a distant star system. This Week in Space

The United States has launched two satellites to study the atmosphere of our neighboring planet, in the first operational launch of Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket — a mission that concluded with a successful landing of its first stage on a sea platform.

The U.S. President reintroduces a previously rejected candidate to head the space agency, a first step toward a private space station, delays aboard China’s space station, and a debate over the expansion of the universe. This Week in Space

Deforestation is reshaping the water cycle: thinned areas receive more rain during the wet season and less during the dry season. A recent study highlights how these changes jeopardize the survival of trees.

Climate change is transforming vast stretches of Arctic tundra from carbon sinks into carbon sources—releasing more greenhouse gases than they absorb.

Discovered only earlier this year, a newly found comet is now making a close pass by both Earth and the Sun — presenting skywatchers with a once-in-a-millennium chance to catch a glimpse of it, though spotting it will be no easy feat.