Tel-Hai University of Kiryat Shmona in the Galilee

Nearly half of severely distressed generative AI users turn to chatbots for emotional support, study finds

A study found that nearly half of severely distressed generative AI users seek emotional support from platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini. This raises concerns about the risks of relying on AI during periods of emotional vulnerability. The study highlights the need for better understanding of AI's benefits and risks in mental health supp...

SourceTel-Hai University of Kiryat Shmona in the Galilee·JournalCyberpsychology Behavior and Social Networking·TypeSurvey·DateOct 28, 2026

700,000-year-old elephant tooth reveals a lost ecosystem shared by early humans in the levant

Researchers reconstruct a lush landscape of woodlands, wetlands, and waterways from the Pleistocene, inhabited by giant elephants and early toolmakers. The findings provide a rare glimpse into the environment shared by early humans and giant elephants, shedding light on human origins and the forces that shaped our species.

SourceTel-Hai University of Kiryat Shmona in the Galilee·JournalQuaternary Science Reviews·TypeObservational study·DateOct 7, 2026

How can AI help identify pain when animals can't tell us they're suffering?

A new AI framework, SHIC-XE, detects pain in horses from video analysis while providing anatomically consistent explanations for its decisions. The framework achieved strong performance in detecting pain from video, with high levels of accuracy and reliability.

SourceTel-Hai University of Kiryat Shmona in the Galilee·JournalInternational Journal of Computer Vision·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateAug 18, 2026