Science | The Jerusalem Post https://www.jpost.com www.jpost.com © 1995 - 2025 The Jerusalem Post. All rights reserved. RSSFeeds https://www.jpost.com/science/article-861327 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_521,w_929/673055' alt=' Largest Mars meteorite sells for $5.3 million at Sotheby's auction. (photo credit: COURTESY OF SOTHEBY'S )' title=' Largest Mars meteorite sells for $5.3 million at Sotheby's auction. (photo credit: COURTESY OF SOTHEBY'S )' /><br />The 25-kilogram rock represents about 7% of all Martian material currently on Earth.<br /> COURTESY OF SOTHEBY'S Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:20:00 GMT Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:20:00 GMT 861327 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False auction,Mars,meteorite,Alchemiq 141 Largest Mars meteorite sells for $5.3 million at Sotheby's auction https://www.jpost.com/science/article-861248 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_566,w_931/672925' alt=' Israeli scientists: Stressed plants emit ultrasonic sounds influencing insect behavior. (photo credit: TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY)' title=' Israeli scientists: Stressed plants emit ultrasonic sounds influencing insect behavior. (photo credit: TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY)' /><br />Female moths avoid plants emitting distress sounds, Israeli scientists find.<br /> TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:45:00 GMT Wed, 16 Jul 2025 21:45:00 GMT 861248 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False insects,animals,discovery,research,Plant,Sound,Alchemiq 141 Stressed plants emit sounds that affect insect behavior, say Israelis https://www.jpost.com/science/article-861219 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_522,w_929/672882' alt=' ‘Miracle in the Mountains’: Kiwi bird rediscovered after 50-years in New Zealand. (photo credit: Lucy Holyoake/​Department of Conservation)' title=' ‘Miracle in the Mountains’: Kiwi bird rediscovered after 50-years in New Zealand. (photo credit: Lucy Holyoake/​Department of Conservation)' /><br />The Department of Conservation flew ranger Iain Graham and his dog Brew to Adams Wilderness. They found the elusive female kiwi and collected feathers for DNA confirmation-called “almost miraculous.”<br /> Lucy Holyoake/​Department of Conservation Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:40:00 GMT Wed, 16 Jul 2025 15:40:00 GMT 861219 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False nature,New Zealand,discovery,Birds,Alchemiq 141 Kiwi bird rediscovered in New Zealand after 50 years - A true miracle https://www.jpost.com/science/article-861086 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_615,w_926/672681' alt=' Exposure to nighttime artificial light linked to increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. (photo credit: Zenobillis. Via Shutterstock)' title=' Exposure to nighttime artificial light linked to increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. (photo credit: Zenobillis. Via Shutterstock)' /><br />Researchers suggest that avoiding light at night may be a useful strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.<br /> Zenobillis. Via Shutterstock Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:30:00 GMT Tue, 15 Jul 2025 23:30:00 GMT 861086 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False disease,research,cardiovascular,medical,Alchemiq 141 Nighttime artificial light may raise risk of heart disease https://www.jpost.com/science/article-861077 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_494,w_914/672675' alt=' Scientists detect the most massive black hole merger ever observed. (photo credit: Caltech-LIGO)' title=' Scientists detect the most massive black hole merger ever observed. (photo credit: Caltech-LIGO)' /><br />Professor Mark Hannam stated, 'These are the largest black holes we have confidently measured using gravitational waves.'<br /> Caltech-LIGO Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:15:00 GMT Tue, 15 Jul 2025 19:15:00 GMT 861077 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False space,black hole,Alchemiq 141 Scientists detect the most massive black hole merger ever observed https://www.jpost.com/science/article-861034 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_1200,w_1599/672620' alt=' Researchers inspect sea turtles for their study. (photo credit: DR. YANIV LEVY)' title=' Researchers inspect sea turtles for their study. (photo credit: DR. YANIV LEVY)' /><br />Sea turtles are considered crucial bioindicators of marine environmental health due to their extensive lifespans, long-distance migrations, and frequent presence in sensitive coastal zones.<br /> DR. YANIV LEVY Mon, 14 Jul 2025 22:14:04 GMT Mon, 14 Jul 2025 22:15:42 GMT 861034 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False environment,pollution,scientific study,University of Haifa 141 Sea turtles reveal alarming rise of drug-resistant bacteria https://www.jpost.com/science/space/article-860988 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_3375,w_5748/672573' alt=' An illustrative image of an asteroid near the Earth. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title=' An illustrative image of an asteroid near the Earth. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />Asteroid 2025 MA90 is set to fly past the Earth on Tuesday, July 15. With an estimated diameter of 88.8 meters, that comes out to around 145 Elmos, thanks to measurements taken by Drew Brees.<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:36:55 GMT Mon, 14 Jul 2025 15:36:55 GMT 860988 N False BY AARON REICH False space,science,NASA,Sesame Street,asteroid 141 1162 NASA: Asteroid 145-Elmos in diameter to pass Earth on July 15 https://www.jpost.com/science/article-860849 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_621,w_929/672527' alt=' Download all of Netflix in a second: Japanese engineers achieve world's fastest internet speed. Illustration. (photo credit: Tapati Rinchumrus. Via Shutterstock)' title=' Download all of Netflix in a second: Japanese engineers achieve world's fastest internet speed. Illustration. (photo credit: Tapati Rinchumrus. Via Shutterstock)' /><br />This unprecedented achievement was made possible through an innovative 19-core optical fiber system, described as a '19-lane highway' for data transmission.<br /> Tapati Rinchumrus. Via Shutterstock Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT 860849 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Internet,Japan,technology,netflix,speed,Alchemiq 141 Japanese engineers achieve fastest internet - download Netflix instantly https://www.jpost.com/science/article-860812 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_564,w_931/672306' alt=' Colossal Biosciences launches project to revive the extinct giant bird. (photo credit: Courtesy of Colossal Biosciences)' title=' Colossal Biosciences launches project to revive the extinct giant bird. (photo credit: Courtesy of Colossal Biosciences)' /><br />Colossal aims to decode the giant moa’s DNA to revive it by genetically modifying its closest living relatives - emus and tinamous - using ancient DNA integration.<br /> Courtesy of Colossal Biosciences Sun, 13 Jul 2025 19:45:00 GMT Sun, 13 Jul 2025 19:45:00 GMT 860812 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False culture,ecology,history,research,Birds,Alchemiq 141 Colossal Biosciences starts project to revive extinct giant Moa bird https://www.jpost.com/science/article-860848 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_493,w_932/672368' alt=' Chinese media reports: Cloned yak born in Tibet, weighs 33.5 kilograms at birth. (photo credit: X, ChinaNews)' title=' Chinese media reports: Cloned yak born in Tibet, weighs 33.5 kilograms at birth. (photo credit: X, ChinaNews)' /><br />Cloned yak weighed 33.5 kilograms at birth, significantly more than most newborn yaks, according to researchers.<br /> X, ChinaNews Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:00:00 GMT 860848 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False China,animals,research,Birth,Alchemiq 141 Cloned yak born in Tibet, Chinese media report, weighed 33.5 kg https://www.jpost.com/science/article-860425 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_741,w_836/671767' alt=' 'Ash-Winged Dawn Goddess': Oldest North American pterosaur fossil found. (photo credit: Illustration by Brian Engh)' title=' 'Ash-Winged Dawn Goddess': Oldest North American pterosaur fossil found. (photo credit: Illustration by Brian Engh)' /><br />Jaw, wing bone, and tooth of Eotephradactylus mcintireae (209.2 Ma) reveal a floodplain ecosystem with fish, giant amphibians, and early turtles before the end-Triassic mass extinction.<br /> Illustration by Brian Engh Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:45:00 GMT Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:45:00 GMT 860425 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False north,dinosaur,fossil,research,America,Alchemiq 141 'Ash-Winged Dawn Goddess': Oldest North American pterosaur fossil found https://www.jpost.com/j-spot/article-860410 <img align='right' src='https://www.jpost.com/httphandlers/showimage.ashx?id=286425' alt='A mechanical clock (photo credit: INGIMAGE)' title='A mechanical clock (photo credit: INGIMAGE)' /><br />However, days were significantly shorter between 1 and 2 billion years ago, only 19 hours long. <br /> INGIMAGE Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:22:04 GMT Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:38:44 GMT 860410 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False science,Physics,Time,The moon,Earth 141 Shorter days, furthest moon - how fast is the Earth accelerating? https://www.jpost.com/science/article-860236 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_526,w_927/671495' alt=' London dentist claims hidden triangle unlocks da Vinci's Vitruvian Man code. (photo credit: Gorodenkoff. Via Shutterstock)' title=' London dentist claims hidden triangle unlocks da Vinci's Vitruvian Man code. (photo credit: Gorodenkoff. Via Shutterstock)' /><br />A study says a triangle between the Vitruvian Man’s feet reveals a 1.64 ratio, also found in Bonwill’s jaw model and natural crystal structures. Published in the Journal of Mathematics and the Arts.<br /> Gorodenkoff. Via Shutterstock Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:20:00 GMT Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:20:00 GMT 860236 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Leonardo da Vinci,dentist,research,Alchemiq 141 London dentist says hidden triangle cracks da Vinci's Vitruvian Man code https://www.jpost.com/science/article-859891 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_521,w_929/671020' alt=' Ryanair increases free cabin baggage allowance. (photo credit: Prostock-studio. Via Shutterstock)' title=' Ryanair increases free cabin baggage allowance. (photo credit: Prostock-studio. Via Shutterstock)' /><br />The airline's new bag size exceeds the European minimum standard, offering passengers more space without extra charges.<br /> Prostock-studio. Via Shutterstock Sat, 05 Jul 2025 21:45:00 GMT Sat, 05 Jul 2025 21:45:00 GMT 859891 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Ryanair,Airlines,Alchemiq 141 Ryanair increases free cabin baggage allowance https://www.jpost.com/science/article-859889 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_616,w_928/671016' alt=' Killer whales emerging from the ice. (photo credit: 100boon. Via Shutterstock)' title=' Killer whales emerging from the ice. (photo credit: 100boon. Via Shutterstock)' /><br />Orcas may share food with humans to build relationships, scientists suggest.<br /> 100boon. Via Shutterstock Sat, 05 Jul 2025 18:45:00 GMT Sat, 05 Jul 2025 18:45:00 GMT 859889 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Norway,Alaska,research,human,Alchemiq 141 From Alaska to Norway: Orcas offer prey to humans worldwide https://www.jpost.com/science/article-859888 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_590,w_930/671014' alt=' Oxford scientists discover math proficiency technique. Illustration. (photo credit: Ollyy. Via Shutterstock)' title=' Oxford scientists discover math proficiency technique. Illustration. (photo credit: Ollyy. Via Shutterstock)' /><br />Low-performing students improved arithmetic scores by up to 29% with mild electrical brain stimulation.<br /> Ollyy. Via Shutterstock Sat, 05 Jul 2025 15:25:00 GMT Sat, 05 Jul 2025 15:25:00 GMT 859888 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Oxford University,discovery,number,Alchemiq 141 Oxford team finds brain-boosting method to help with number struggles https://www.jpost.com/science/article-859881 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_489,w_933/670996' alt=' Gene therapy restores hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness. Illustration. (photo credit: Gorodenkoff. Via Shutterstock)' title=' Gene therapy restores hearing in children and adults with congenital deafness. Illustration. (photo credit: Gorodenkoff. Via Shutterstock)' /><br />A 7-year-old girl completely restored her hearing and began to speak freely just four months after the treatment, maintaining everyday conversations with her mother.<br /> Gorodenkoff. Via Shutterstock Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:00:00 GMT Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:00:00 GMT 859881 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False children,therapy,research,Hearing Loss,adults,Alchemiq 141 Gene therapy restores hearing in kids and adults with lifelong deafness https://www.jpost.com/science/article-859879 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_525,w_928/670994' alt=' Astronomers find first visual evidence of rare double-detonation supernova. (photo credit: ESO/P. Das et al. Background stars (Hubble): K. Noll et al)' title=' Astronomers find first visual evidence of rare double-detonation supernova. (photo credit: ESO/P. Das et al. Background stars (Hubble): K. Noll et al)' /><br />Layers of calcium in remnant SNR 0509-67.5 confirm the double explosion mechanism occurs in nature.<br /> ESO/P. Das et al. Background stars (Hubble): K. Noll et al Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:25:00 GMT Fri, 04 Jul 2025 11:25:00 GMT 859879 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False research,Astronomy,stars,Alchemiq 141 Astronomers spot first visual proof of rare double-detonation supernova https://www.jpost.com/science/article-859854 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_624,w_935/670941' alt=' 20 km in diameter mystery interstellar visitor identified approaching the solar system. (photo credit: Filipp Romanov)' title=' 20 km in diameter mystery interstellar visitor identified approaching the solar system. (photo credit: Filipp Romanov)' /><br />A11pl3Z's eccentricity is now estimated to be near 6.0, the highest seen yet, confirming its hyperbolic orbit.<br /> Filipp Romanov Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:50:00 GMT Thu, 03 Jul 2025 20:50:00 GMT 859854 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False solar,discovery,Mystery,Alchemiq 141 20-km interstellar object identified heading toward solar system https://www.jpost.com/science/space/article-859804 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1280/540072' alt=' An asteroid is seen flying near the Earth, specifically near the Middle East, in this artistic illustration. (photo credit: PIXABAY)' title=' An asteroid is seen flying near the Earth, specifically near the Middle East, in this artistic illustration. (photo credit: PIXABAY)' /><br />Americans will use anything but the metric system. So let's put that to its most logical conclusion and measure asteroids with the first US president: George Washington. <br /> PIXABAY Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:50:12 GMT Thu, 03 Jul 2025 12:50:12 GMT 859804 N False BY AARON REICH False space,NASA,george washington,Fourth of July,asteroid 141 1162 2 asteroids 32x the size of George Washington to pass Earth on July 4 https://www.jpost.com/science/article-859707 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_622,w_929/670764' alt=' Neurons stained for lipid droplets. (photo credit: courtesy of the Ryan lab)' title=' Neurons stained for lipid droplets. (photo credit: courtesy of the Ryan lab)' /><br />Neurons break down fat into fatty acids sent to mitochondria to produce energy.<br /> courtesy of the Ryan lab Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:20:00 GMT Wed, 02 Jul 2025 11:20:00 GMT 859707 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False energy,Brain,research,neurology,Alchemiq 141 Study: Brain burns fat during activity, challenging old assumptions https://www.jpost.com/science/article-859706 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_621,w_932/670763' alt=' Study: Even when responses are identical, people prefer human empathy over AI. Illustration. (photo credit: Shark9208888. Via Shutterstock)' title=' Study: Even when responses are identical, people prefer human empathy over AI. Illustration. (photo credit: Shark9208888. Via Shutterstock)' /><br />Participants were willing to wait days for a human reply rather than get an immediate chatbot response. <br /> Shark9208888. Via Shutterstock Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:20:00 GMT Wed, 02 Jul 2025 10:20:00 GMT 859706 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Psychology,research,AI,human,Alchemiq 141 Study: People prefer human empathy over AI - even with same answers https://www.jpost.com/science/article-859597 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_625,w_931/670612' alt=' What makes people 'cool'? Study unveils universal traits. Illustration. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title=' What makes people 'cool'? Study unveils universal traits. Illustration. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />Despite cultural differences, 'cool' people worldwide are seen as extraverted, hedonistic, powerful, adventurous, open, and autonomous.<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:00:01 GMT Tue, 01 Jul 2025 19:00:01 GMT 859597 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Social,research,Alchemiq 141 What makes people 'cool'? Study unveils universal traits https://www.jpost.com/science/article-859592 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_703,w_928/670607' alt=' Smoke and steam billow across Launch Complex 39B as the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-121. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' title=' Smoke and steam billow across Launch Complex 39B as the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on mission STS-121. (photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)' /><br />NASA hopes the partnership will help bring excitement to space exploration through live streams of launches and astronaut activities.<br /> SHUTTERSTOCK Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:20:00 GMT Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:20:00 GMT 859592 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False space,NASA,netflix,Astronaut,mission,partnership,Alchemiq 141 Netflix to stream live NASA launches and missions https://www.jpost.com/science/article-859469 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_613,w_934/670475' alt=' Saltwater and UV alchemy: Researchers develop eco-friendly gold extraction method. Illustration. (photo credit: fukume. Via Shutterstock)' title=' Saltwater and UV alchemy: Researchers develop eco-friendly gold extraction method. Illustration. (photo credit: fukume. Via Shutterstock)' /><br />The new technique eliminates toxic chemicals by using a common disinfectant and a recyclable polymer to recover gold from electronic waste.<br /> fukume. Via Shutterstock Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:25:00 GMT Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:25:00 GMT 859469 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False water,research,Gold,salt,Alchemiq 141 Saltwater and UV used in new eco-friendly method to extract gold https://www.jpost.com/science/article-859468 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_618,w_931/670474' alt=' Study finds 20-minute naps boost creative problem-solving. (photo credit: ViDI Studio. Via Shutterstock)' title=' Study finds 20-minute naps boost creative problem-solving. (photo credit: ViDI Studio. Via Shutterstock)' /><br />University of Hamburg researchers found that a 20-minute nap with deep N2 sleep boosts chances of creative breakthroughs and increases the likelihood of experiencing a true 'eureka moment.'<br /> ViDI Studio. Via Shutterstock Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:15:00 GMT Mon, 30 Jun 2025 16:15:00 GMT 859468 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False research,sleep,Medical study,Alchemiq 141 Study finds 20-minute naps boost creative problem-solving https://www.jpost.com/science/article-859467 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_617,w_930/670473' alt=' Pancreas with islet cells. (photo credit: Dr. Norbert Lange. Via Shutterstock)' title=' Pancreas with islet cells. (photo credit: Dr. Norbert Lange. Via Shutterstock)' /><br />Dr. Perrier: "We are getting closer to the goal of developing a standard treatment for diabetes that could one day make insulin injections unnecessary".<br /> Dr. Norbert Lange. Via Shutterstock Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:15:00 GMT Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:15:00 GMT 859467 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False diabetes,treatment,human,3D Printer 141 Scientists 3D print human islets in major diabetes treatment breakthroug https://www.jpost.com/science/article-859316 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_627,w_928/670242' alt=' An example of grinding tomography images. (photo credit: Ikegami et al., Science, June 26, 2025)' title=' An example of grinding tomography images. (photo credit: Ikegami et al., Science, June 26, 2025)' /><br />Researchers uncovered 263 fossilized squid beaks, including about 40 different species that had never been seen before.<br /> Ikegami et al., Science, June 26, 2025 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 14:40:00 GMT Sun, 29 Jun 2025 14:40:00 GMT 859316 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False Sea,fossil,discovery,research,Alchemiq 141 Rulers of the sea: 100 million years ago squids were kings https://www.jpost.com/science/article-859320 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_720,w_1270/670249' alt=' Ancient 'zombie' fungi found in amber reveal earliest parasitic relationships with insects. (photo credit: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2025.0407)' title=' Ancient 'zombie' fungi found in amber reveal earliest parasitic relationships with insects. (photo credit: Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2025.0407)' /><br />Discovery pushes back origin of Ophiocordyceps fungi by 30 million years, suggesting fungi evolved by shifting to new hosts.<br /> Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2025.0407 Sun, 29 Jun 2025 11:15:00 GMT Sun, 29 Jun 2025 11:15:00 GMT 859320 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False nature,insects,discovery,research,Alchemiq 141 Ancient 'zombie' fungi in amber show earliest insect parasite link https://www.jpost.com/science/article-859321 <img align='right' src='https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_516,w_932/670248' alt=' Earth's oldest stones: New dating puts Greenstone Belt age at 4.16 billion years. (photo credit: University of Ottawa)' title=' Earth's oldest stones: New dating puts Greenstone Belt age at 4.16 billion years. (photo credit: University of Ottawa)' /><br />Researchers used two isotope decay methods to confirm the age of ancient magma in the Nuvvuagittuq rocks.<br /> University of Ottawa Sun, 29 Jun 2025 10:35:00 GMT Sun, 29 Jun 2025 10:35:00 GMT 859321 N False BY JERUSALEM POST STAFF False rock,ancient history,Earth,stone,Alchemiq 141 Earth’s oldest stones: Greenstone Belt dated at 4.16 billion years