science

Israel hopes to train first female astronaut with NASA, Gamliel says

Innovation, Science, and Technology Minister Gila Gamliel stressed the importance in training Israel's first female astronaut, as well as expanding cooperation with NASA.

15/09/2024

Yizhar Shai appointed director of NanoLock Security

The former minister was appointed director of NanoLock Security to promote protection against cyber attacks on critical infrastructures and manufacturing companies in Israel and around the world.

By LIOR NOVIK
11/09/2024

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.

Mankai: A breakthrough plant for managing type-2 diabetes naturally

New study reveals Mankai plant can reduce blood sugar levels in type-2 diabetes patients.

  An artistic illustration of an asteroid impact.

Asteroid twice the size of Chicago spun Jupiter's moon around, made gravity anomaly

A new study claims that a gigantic asteroid twice the size of Chicago may have struck Ganymede, Jupiter's largest moon, four billion years ago and changed its axis.

03/09/2024

Haifa University researcher documents longest ever journey of sperm whales in Mediterranean

Researchers document a sperm whale's journey, seeking to discover how the species persevered despite climate change's impact.

Black holes made galaxies in early universe look 'impossibly large'

Scientists using data from NASA's James Webb Space Telescope may have solved the mystery of massive galaxies existing way too early. Black holes just made them look brighter.

27/08/2024

Erythritol sweetener may pose greater health risks than sugar

Artificial sweetener erythritol suspected of causing cardiovascular disease.

Sunflowers ‘dance’ to optimize growth, Israeli-US study reveals

The resulting footage revealed that the sunflowers exhibited a "dancing" behavior, with each flower moving randomly in search of the best angle to avoid shading its neighbors.

'Sexual conflict': Why do sex chromosomes exist?

One theory given as to why the Y chromosome is shedding genes is the theory of “sexual conflict.”

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