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Mapping of dark matter (marked as a blue cloud) against the background of galaxies, showing a large concentration to the right of the Perseus Cluster (on the left side of the image) and a bridge of dark matter connecting them

Dark Matter Bridge: This Week in Space

The Perseus galaxy cluster is one of the most massive objects known to astronomers and it may be more active than previously thought

Ettay Nevo, Davidson Institute of Science | 05.01.25

Illustration shows PFAS chemicals, the products they’re found in, and their breakdown into carbon and fluorine

The end of forever chemicals?

Team of researchers in China develops method for breaking down PFAS using a combination of light and a catalyst, a substance that enables or accelerates chemical reactions without being consumed

Daniel Khayakelson/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.26.25

Mountain ranges in the Brazilian Highlands

How deep mantle currents shape the Earth's surface

Identifying mantle waves could provide insights into major climatic events, such as ice ages, ancient mass extinctions and even intraplate earthquakes

Shaked Engelberg/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.05.25

משימה בסדר גודל של מעצמה. דגם נחתת הירח של בראשית 2 בגודל מלא במשרדי עמותת SpaceIL

From moonshot to funding freeze: SpaceIL halts Beresheet 2 lunar mission

Project to launch a second Israeli spacecraft to the moon was frozen after failing to secure the necessary funding, but SpaceIL’s educational initiatives will continue as usual; Freezing the mission does not mean it has been abandoned, officials say

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.02.25

Tears are produced in the gland above the eyelid (left side of the illustration) and continuously drain into the nose via the ducts (right side)

Why do we cry out of joy?

Crying is not just a response to sorrow and pain—it also accompanies joy, excitement and relief; why do positive emotions bring us to tears, and how do tears of joy differ from tears of sadness?

Rotem Mika/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.22.25

From cubits to kilograms: The evolution of how we measure the world

How long does a second last? Who determined the length of a meter and the weight of a Kilo? How were the units that we use to measure weight and distances determined?

Davidson Institute of Science | 03.08.25

Asteroid could hit Earth in 2032, scientists warn

The risk of an asteroid impact has risen, the head of Russia's space was dismissed, an Israeli doctor making strides at NASA, and lunar gravity simulation is advancing: this week in space

Davidson Institute of Science | 02.21.25

A solar image captured at the new observatory

Sun over Isfiya, moon over Italy: This week in space

Researchers say findings suggest that many regions of the early Solar System had conditions suitable for the formation of life’s building blocks, increasing the likelihood of discovering actual life elsewhere in the Solar System

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 02.14.25

New Glenn launch from Cape Canaveral, Florida, January 16, 2025

A week of launches: This week in space

Success accompanied by a landing failure for Jeff Bezos' New Glenn rocket, docking of Indian satellites in space, two lunar landers on their way to the Mook, and a remarkable observation satellite by the United Arab Emirates

Ettay Nevo, Davidson Institute of Science | 02.01.25

Soil displaying evidence of extreme aridity

How (almost all) life went extinct

New study strengthens hypothesis El Niño phenomenon contributed to great Permian-Triassic extinction 250 million years ago

Itamar Karbi/Davidson Institute of Science | 01.18.25

Breaking records on the way to unraveling the Sun's mysteries. The Parker Solar Probe near the Sun

This Icarus will not burn: American spacecraft 'approaches' sun

A spacecraft sets a new record for a Sun flyby, NASA privatizes space communication, a new study reveals the Moon's age, educational astronomy, and a unique ring

Ettay Nevo / The Davidson Institute of Science | 01.10.25

Mitochondrial DNA in the cell nucleus?

Scientists have long known that genetic material from mitochondria, the intracellular organelles responsible for energy production, can integrate into the DNA within the cell nucleus; A new study reveals that this phenomenon also occurs in the brain, but seems unrelated to neurodegenerative diseases

Dr. Gal Haimovich, Davidson Institute of Science | 01.04.25

Despite his fame, Hubble never abandoned hands-on scientific work. Edwin Hubble at the telescope on Mount Wilson

Edwin Hubble: The astronomer who expanded the universe

Marking 135 years since the birth of Edwin Hubble, who revealed that the universe is much larger than the Milky Way, showed that it is steadily expanding, and laid the foundation for the Big Bang theory

Ettay Nevo / The Davidson Institute of Science | 01.03.25

Rediscovering an extinct biochemical reaction

A new study has identified an inorganic molecule that likely played a significant role in many of the processes that shaped life as we know it today

Jonathan Berkheim/Davidson Institute of Science | 12.20.24

Map displays global temperatures from June 2023 to May 2024 compared to the 1991-2020 average. Areas in red indicate significant warming across most of the globe

Reckoning with our climate impact: Shared responsibility for a shared future

To effectively confront the climate crisis, humanity must collectively recognize our responsibility for the environmental damage caused and our moral obligation to address our mistakes with determination and fairness

Yuval Rosenberg/Davidson Institute of Science | 12.06.24