Israeli science

War trauma can hinder development of children's teeth, study finds

A study conducted by the Maccabident Research Institute found that ongoing national security tensions led to significant changes in the dental and skeletal development of children and teens.

MACCABIDENT’S DR. Doron Haim: Anxiety alters hormonal regulation, which can affect how and when teeth emerge.
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. October 20, 2015.

Israeli gas sensor spots ‘mirror’ molecules, opening path to breath-based diagnostics

 The anti-aging technology of the SUPERB device is based on ultrasound rays

Research reveals key protein regulates molecule that slows aging, boosts healing - study

Israel’s First Lady, Michal Herzog, TAU President, Prof. Ariel Porat, Prof. Amal Jamal & Prof. Yair Bar-Haim

Tel Aviv University scientists discover key to protect nerves


Israeli judicial reform could spark damaging brain drain - survey

Young university faculty members have the highest likelihood of leaving Israel due to the Netanyahu government's judicial reforms.

 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seen in Jerusalem, on March 13, 2023.

Weizmann Institute scientists discover tool for the science of twistronics

The discovery might be essential for emerging technologies because it allows access to an unprecedented spectrum of new quantum interfaces.

 Close-up diagram of the quantum twisting microscope in action. Electrons tunnel from the probe (inverted pyramid at the top) to the sample (bottom) in several places at once (green vertical lines), in a quantum coherent manner

Israel's first space telescope set to launch in 2026

ULTRASAT’s unprecedented field of view of 204 square degrees represents a 100-fold leap in the extra-galactic volume accessible to scientists for the discovery of transient sources.

 Israel's first space telescope, ULTRASAT (illustration).

Children, adults see time differently - study built on Israeli science

Heuristics are mental shortcuts or proxies that enable people to make quick decisions and were introduced by Israeli-American psychologists.

ASK YOURSELF honestly if you control your time or if it controls you

Israeli scientist Prof. Zvia Agur to become AAAS fellow

This honor, becoming a fellow of the world's largest general scientific society, is a reflection of Agur's years of achievements in the medical field. 

 Exterior of the AAAS building in Cambridge, Massachusetts, January 2016 (Illustrative).

Does the human brain know when something sounds wrong?

Our brains are capable of distinguishing noises that are natural, compared to those that are perhaps a bit off-key.

 Car door

New antibiotic "cocktail" can help combat superbug

In the current study, a combination of different antibiotic drugs that prevent the formation of resistance was examined. 

 Cefepime For Injection,  May 31, 2017.

Where will humanity go after Earth becomes uninhabitable? - study

If Earth becomes overcrowded, there must be an exo-planet somewhere out there with more room. But where?

 What will the future of humanity be after Earth becomes uninhabitable?

Growing space: Israeli experiment will try to grow plants on moon in 2025

A team of researchers from the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has been selected to be performed in Space-IL's "Beresheet 2" spacecraft expedition.

The Moon, as seen from a distance of 500km

Researchers discover way to predict earthquakes with 80% accuracy

By studying changes in the Earth's ionosphere, an Israeli research team discovered a method to predict earthquakes 48 hours ahead with 80% accuracy.

A view shows houses destroyed following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Les Cayes, Haiti August 14, 2021.