Weizmann Institute of Science

Weizmann Institue, NASA discover Jupiter is smaller and flatter than previously believed

“This research helps us understand how planets form and evolve… by studying what’s happening inside Jupiter, we get closer to understanding how planets like ours came to be.”

A VIEW of Jupiter's moon Europa created from images taken by NASA's Galileo spacecraft in the late 1990's, according to NASA, obtained by Reuters May 14, 2018.
Biotech Breakthrough Lets Doctors Track Immunity in Minutes

Understanding lifespan: Genes may unlock path to healthier aging, scientists say - study

A STATUE of Albert Einstein in the garden of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

Triennial report: Israeli science at the precipice

THE RESEARCH TEAM (from bottom left, counterclockwise): Stav Melamed, Prof. Carmit Levy, Paulee Manich, and Yuval Sade.

TAU discovers breakthough mechanism for treating deadliest type of skin cancer


Will a better understanding of photosynthesis help us grow plants under artificial light?

New research at the Weizmann Institute takes a closer look at photosynthesis, learning how the phenomenon can be manipulated to better serve humanity.

Illustrative image of plants.

Three Israeli universities in top 100 worldwide - ShanghaiRanking

Tel Aviv University was ranked in the 201-300 ranking category. Its mathematics department, its highest ranked department, was ranked 40th in the world.

 The Weizmann Institute is set to open a medical school in October of 2025.

Winners of 2024 Wolf Prize announced

Over a third of the Wolf Prize laureates have subsequently received the Nobel Prize in corresponding disciplines.

 The Wolf Foundation logo

Science garden reopens with outdoor activities after NIS 120 million renovation

Following a 5-year renovation, the Science Garden in Rehovot reopens in July, featuring 13 acres of interactive and educational exhibits.


Israeli-American mogul Irving Pergament reaches for the stars on the 'Galactic 007'

"My life is a blend of my love for my family, my professional success, philanthropy work, and a continual chase after the thrill of flight, now reaching for the stars," Irving says.

Irving Pergament in front of Virgin Galactic's 'Galactic 007'.

Biological processes linked to aging are vital for the regeneration of heart tissue, study finds

Researchers found that an “aging” mechanism known as senescence is activated for a short period of time following injury to the heart muscle of mice as a vital part of the heart’s healing process.

 Monitor your symptoms carefully if you're at risk of a heart attack

Grapevine May 26, 2024: A noted absence

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 YEHUDIT RAVITZ in doctoral cap and gown, without her customary guitar.

Despite war, Israeli universities rise in global rankings, Hebrew University placed highest

Five out of nine Israeli universities have improved in this year’s rankings, while the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HU) has come out on top, ranking 66th in the quality of its faculty.

 An aerial view shows the Dome of the Rock in front and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, in Jerusalem, April 26, 2023.

Weizmann Institute to open medical school amid doctor shortage

For years, the Health Ministry has been trying to increase the number of students studying medicine in Israel. The Weizmann Institute has taken initiative.

 The Weizmann Institute is set to open a medical school in October of 2025.

The stars align: Israeli researchers track a supernova in real time

Weizmann scientists chronicle the earliest stages of a supernova.

 This composite image of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant, was assembled by combining data from five telescopes spanning nearly the entire breadth of the electromagnetic spectrum.