The Times of Israel

Israeli study fingers Red Sea fish most likely to invade Mediterranean next

Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:47:08 +0000

Pioneering research identifies which species may soonest join those who've made their way through Suez, allowing authorities to plan ahead before they begin posing a threat to the local ecosystem

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Six foreign workers hurt in explosion of old munition in Metula

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:34:03 +0000

Two men wounded seriously, one moderately, in blast at a nectarine orchard near Lebanon border

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‘There’s plenty of water in the river’: Israelis trickle north amid tourism drought

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:55:12 +0000

With IDF still in Lebanon, foreign tourists absent, and possibility of resumed war looming, business is down in Upper Galilee even as locals rally

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Feel the burn: 90% of people heal faster by focusing on their pain — Israeli study

Mon, 17 Aug 2026 11:34:36 +0000

Bar-Ilan University scientists challenge assumptions about distraction from pain, paving the way for attention training to treat chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases

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E-scooter riders 3 times more likely to suffer brain injury than motorcyclists – UK study

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:43:52 +0000

Researchers say users have an increased risk of organ trauma; women are more than twice as likely to suffer severe injuries, prompting calls for stricter rules in Israel

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Courting cancer? Israelis increasingly use viral UV index hack to get ‘instant tan’

Sat, 08 Aug 2026 05:40:35 +0000

Parents of teens appeal to doctors for help as trend turns warning system into method for faster bronzing. In good news, national skin cancer mortality rates are low - for now

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In world first, Israeli scientists find active ingredient in Viagra may stop cancer spread

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:30:54 +0000

Researchers say mouse models and data from 5 million health fund members show erectile dysfunction drug and statins may improve outcomes by blocking cholesterol needed for cells to metastasize

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In Zambia, Israeli team helps train country’s first generation of pediatric cardiac surgeons

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 06:15:57 +0000

Save a Child’s Heart program mentors hospital staff with 6-year fellowship, recently donated crucial new equipment; group has helped 8,500 kids and trained 160 doctors worldwide

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Following Europe, Israel braces for dayslong extreme heat wave on Friday

Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:42:29 +0000

Hot spell slated to hit Jordan Valley hardest, temperatures set to soar to 46ºC (116ºF); Health Ministry urges public to avoid sun exposure

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Death of Lod Airport massacre terrorist ‘closes chapter’ in victim family’s painful story

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 02:58:21 +0000

Pastor José Vega Franqui, who survived the attack that killed 26 and wounded 80 in 1972, says he found forgiveness for Japanese Red Army terrorist Kozo Okamoto, part of a 3-man squad

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Israeli scientists say they’ve discovered a unique immune system in sea anemones

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:31:10 +0000

Evolutionary split 600 million years ago upends long-held scientific belief that all animals share one ancestral antiviral system; study can help save endangered coral reefs

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Man donates kidney to brother of man who saved his life in 2002 terror attack

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:08:31 +0000

Altruistic organ donation sees survivor of Gush Katif shooting that killed 5 and wounded 23 matched with sibling of commander of emergency response team who neutralized terrorist

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On Lebanese border, a village still in Hezbollah crosshairs prepares for comeback

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:35:49 +0000

As part of a $6 billion push, government campaign to attract residents to northern frontline communities starts Sunday; Shtula, with 60% of its prewar population, to get 15 new homes

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Israeli study finds antibiotics can reverse salmonella damage to stem cells in mice

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:40:41 +0000

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers say findings may improve chances of success for some of the 90,000 stem cell transplants performed annually in humans worldwide

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Secondhand smoke harms children’s sleep by acting on central nervous system, Israeli researchers say

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:02 +0000

Scientists find 67% spike in sleep disruptions in kids aged 1-12 even without respiratory issues; eliminating tobacco smoke from child's environment can immediately improve sleep efficiency, brain recovery, overall health

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