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Ambitious project seeks to revive Dead Sea while generating green energy

Groundbreaking Israeli research aims to build a canal connecting Dead Sea to Mediterranean and balance water level while generating electricity

Yogev Israeli | 09.10.24

נקבת הכריש ההרה ממין למנה חוטמנית, זמן קצר לאחר שהוצמד לגובה תג מעקב

Shark devours smaller pregnant shark, shocks scientists

Experts concerned incident off Bermuda spells danger for population growth of already endangered species

Yogev Israeli | 09.09.24

3-Body And Other Scientific Problems

Netflix series dealing with how the Sun, Earth, and Moon influence each other in space explores various scientific and technological concepts, ranging from communication through quantum entanglement to nuclear-powered spaceships

Davidson Institute of Science, Jonathan Berkheim | 08.31.24

The first spacewalk by private astronauts, breaking historical boundaries. Illustration of an astronaut floating outside the Dragon spacecraft

Historic private space mission set to launch

Private astronauts set to embark on a groundbreaking mission, a Chinese spacecraft orbits the Moon, and a complex maneuver unfolds on the way to Jupiter; This week in space

Ettay Nevo, The Davidson Institute of Science | 08.30.24

Jellyfish swim, rather than passively drift, study finds

Researchers hope to be able to determine when swarms of jellyfish will arrive and when they will leave so that critical infrastructure can be protected

Ynet | 08.28.24

גולגולת של אחד מבין שני האנשים ששרידיהם נותחו והצביעו על שימוש בקוקאין

Cocaine use already big in 17th-century Europe, study finds

Researchers studying skulls from Milan’s Ospedale Maggiore found evidence of cocaine use 200 years earlier than previously recorded; absence of cocaine in local hospital’s pharmacopeia suggests it was likely used for non-medical purposes

Yogev Israeli | 08.28.24

A private mission set to blur the boundaries between private and professional space missions. The spacewalk exit from the Dragon spacecraft

China's Starlink: This Week in Space

Chinese company builds its own satellite communication network, Boeing's spacecraft is still delayed, a private mission is approaching, and the Artemis lunar station is too small

Ettay Nevo / Davidson Institute of Science | 08.16.24

Ancient Mesoamerican culture saw consanguinity, child sacrifice, study shows

Experts say DNA analysis taken from site near Mexico reveals a child sacrificed in the area had parents that were closely related, suggesting cultural and religious importance

Yogev Israeli | 08.15.24

Tackling global warming one meal at a time

Research indicates that a vegetarian and vegan diets are less harmful to the environment than animal-based diets including meat and dairy products

Sahar Zadka/Davidson Institute of Science | 08.09.24

The celestial depiction on the globe held by Atlas enabled scholars to date the statue. A replica of the statue of Atlas holding up the celestial heavens on his shoulders

Ancient star catalogs: Mapping the skies

Over two thousand years ago astronomers have already begun to systematically map stellar coordinates, and their efforts even allowed us to date ancient artworks

Dr. Na'ama Hallakoun / Davidson Institute of Science | 08.09.24

שבר עצם הזרוע מהאתר מאטה מנגה (משמאל) מוצגת באותו קנה מידה כמו העצם של הומו פלורסיינסיס ממערת ליאנג בואה

700,000-year-old remains of miniature humanoid discovered

The discovery in Indonesia strengthens the hypothesis Homo Floresiensis, also dubbed 'hobbit,' stood at one meter tall and its early ancestors were even shorter

Yogev Israeli | 08.08.24

Science behind Algeria Olympic boxer that ignited trans firestorm

Imane Khelif's victory over Italian opponent sparked controversy after claims of elevated testosterone levels led some to call her male, but expert says such results scientifically flawed; she will compete for Olympic gold medal on Friday

Eitan Gefen | 08.07.24

Scientists propose a lunar Noah's Ark to preserve Earth's biorepository

With over 8 million species on Earth and more than 1 million threatened, the lunar installation would enable long-term storage of samples from the most endangered animals in a passive and durable facility

Ynetnews | 08.07.24

To reach the diamonds, one would have to travel more than 400 kilometers deep.

Water is from the Moon, diamonds are from Mercury

A Chinese spacecraft discovered evidence of water-bearing crystals on the Moon, while researchers speculate on the existence of a vast diamond layer deep within Mercury, veteran Chandra X-ray Observatory faces the risk of closure; This Week in Space

Ettay Nevo, Davidson Institute of Science | 08.03.24

Alternative medicine trends adopted by Paris athletes, shunned by doctors

Cupping therapy, cryotherapy and other recovery methods quickly becoming hits in Olympic Village, making doctors worry they will make their way to hospitals

Yair Kattan | 07.31.24

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