Science

Nine senior scientists and experts in the Iranian nuclear project killed, IDF says

The strike that killed the Islamic Republic officials was possible due to intelligence gathered by the IDF's Intelligence Branch.

Rescuers work at the site of a damaged building, in the aftermath of Israeli strikes, in Tehran, Iran, June 14, 2025
Eight views of the sun's south pole obtained by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft are seen in this image released by the European Space Agency on June 11, 2025

Solar Orbiter spacecraft obtains first images of the sun's poles

 Use of Ozempic.

Risks with Ozempic: A look at an alternative to weight-loss drugs - opinion

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

New study reveals the cellular network behind food tolerance and allergies


Dead Sea Scrolls aged decades older by AI-powered discovery

“The implications are profound,” said Dr. Maruf Dhali, assistant professor of AI at Groningen and co‐author of the study.

 A fragment from the Dead Sea Scrolls that underwent genetic sampling to shed light on the 2,000-year-old biblical trove is shown to Reuters at the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) laboratory in Jerusalem June 2, 2020.

Prehistoric humans may have used fire to smoke meat one million years ago, study suggests

Over time, as the availability of large game declined, humans had to adapt to hunting smaller animals and using fire more consistently.

 Ran Barkai holds a segment of an ancient elephant at the La Polledrara site in Italy.

Possible new dwarf planet spotted near the edge of the solar system

The researchers said 2017 OF201 was identified in observations by telescopes in Chile and Hawaii spanning seven years.

 Astronomers discover potential dwarf planet 2017 OF201 beyond Neptune.

Breaking the mold: The story of Israel Prize recipient Yonina Eldar - interview

Breaking the mold comes intuitively to Yonina Eldar, a prominent Israeli professor of electrical engineering.

ACCEPTING THE Israel Prize on Independence Day, May 1

Driving toward safety: Tackling EMF exposure in cars with SafeFields Technologies

The Inside Israeli Innovation Podcast: Season 2, Episode 51

Founder and CEO of SafeFields technology Shaul Shulman

Asteroid the size of 12.5 gorillas to pass Earth Wednesday in close flyby - NASA

Asteroid 2025 KF is set fly very close to the Earth this Wednesday, according to NASA. Its size is comparable to 12 and a half fully grown gorillas.

 An asteroid is seen flying near the Earth, specifically near the Middle East, in this artistic illustration.

Wissenschaftler finden bisher stärksten Hinweis auf außerirdisches Leben

Laut Madhusudhan gibt es zahlreiche Bemühungen, nach Anzeichen für Leben in unserem Sonnensystem zu suchen.

 Dieses undatierte Handout-Bild zeigt die künstlerische Darstellung eines Planeten und seines Wirtssterns mit einer verschobenen Materialscheibe und einem binären Begleiter im Hintergrund.

Not your conventional science museum: An exploration of science without walls

Located on the campus of the world-famous Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot, it is the first totally outdoor interactive science museum in the world, one operated entirely by the visitors.

 The four-story ‘Clore Person, with inflatable organs that are activated by climbing inside the giant statue

AI's molecular magic can transform the agriculture, food industries - opinion

We are stepping into a reality where discovering groundbreaking molecules feels less like traditional chemistry and more like technological magic.

 AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters and robot hand miniature in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023.

Blavatnik Prizes 2025: Israeli researchers honored for groundbreaking work in science

The 2025 cycle drew 36 nominations from seven Israeli universities, with juries composed of leading Israeli scientists and Nobel laureates selecting the winners.

 Scientists who have been awarded the prestigious Blavatnik awards

New Israeli development PHARAOH reveals nature’s secret to healthy long life

The team used the name PHARAOH because they produced a transgenic mouse they named “Moses” that lives 30% longer than ordinary mice, due to having different genes.

THE LIFESPANS of mammals can help scicentist understand the mechanisms of healthy aging.