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נמלת הגיהינום Vulcanidris cratensis המאובנת שהתגלתה בברזיל

Experts find 113-million-year-old 'hell ant' fossil in Brazil, marking oldest on record

Newly identified fossils, preserved in limestone, offer groundbreaking insights into the evolutionary history of ants and their unique predatory adaptations during the Cretaceous period

Yogev Israeli | 04.27.25

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

כוכב הלכת BD+05 4868 Ab, עם השובל שמשתרע לאורך של עד 9 מיליון ק"מ

Disintegrating planet 140 light-years away leaves massive comet-like trail

A rocky exoplanet named BD+05 4868 Ab, discovered by NASA’s TESS telescope, is losing mass equivalent to Mount Everest per orbit and leaving behind a massive debris trail

Yogev Israeli | 04.24.25

The deadly truth behind The White Lotus’s forbidden fruit

Show's enigmatic fruit capable of deadly feats: hidden toxins, global infamy and why this unassuming tree has terrified communities for centuries

Dr. Noam Levitan | 04.21.25

Up and down: The science behind mountain growth and decline

Tectonic forces push mountains like Everest upward while erosion and glacial melt reshape continents, revealing Earth’s dynamic balance between uplift, decay and climate-driven change

Shaked Engelberg/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.13.25

מנסה להבין איך נוצרים חורים שחורים על-מסיביים ואיך הסביבה שלהם נראית. איתי ליניאל

Israeli astrophysicist cracks black hole secrets with elite NASA fellowship: This week in space

A major fellowship to a researcher studying high-energy astrophysical phenomena, an Israeli experiment launching aboard a private space mission, a farewell to a groundbreaking space telescope and a closer look at what happens to bones in space

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.11.25

Were extinct dire wolves truly resurrected? Unveiling the scientific truth

Colossal Biosciences, a company focused on Jurassic Park-like de-extinction, announced that it has successfully brought back an animal that went extinct around 10,000 years ago, however, the pups are not true dire wolves; they are gray wolves that have undergone genetic modifications to resemble them

Dr. Yonat Eshchar/ Davidson Institute of Science | 04.08.25

Training complete, ready to fly over the poles | From right to left: Mikkelsen, Wang, Philips, and Rogge prepare for the private space mission

SpaceX launches first crewed polar orbit mission: This week in space

Private astronauts are once again pushing the boundaries of exploration, satellites are helping detect wildfires, and scientists have uncovered intriguing organic molecules on Mars

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.07.25

STEM education thrives when communities work together, says int. expert

Jan Morrison: 'An ecosystem indicates that partners are interdependent, that communities that have all kinds of assets work together so that their opportunities are a single opportunity, but everybody has a role and responsibility'

Lidar Grave-Lazi, ILTV | 04.07.25

"I grew up in a world that consisted exclusively of people and words, and most of the words were about people." Daniel Kahneman

The psychologist who transformed economic thinking

Daniel Kahneman, who passed away a year ago, revolutionized our understanding of economic behavior by demonstrating that our decisions are often guided by intuition and bias rather than pure rationality

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 04.05.25

Despite his strong views on the distinction between science and philosophy, Russell never missed an opportunity to connect them. Bertrand russell

Bertrand Russell: A relentless logician

Marking 55 years since the passing of Bertrand Russell — an influential yet controversial mathematician, philosopher and pacifist who tirelessly advocated for nuclear disarmament

Jonathan Berkheim/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.21.25

Can fMRI actually read minds? The hype, reality and challenges

If we could observe brain activity through the skull and track what happens while an individual thinks, makes decisions or experiences emotions, we would gain profound insights into the workings of the mind

Dr. Adi Yaniv, Ofir Kuperman/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.15.25

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

From the Negev to the moon: Israeli company fuels deep-space innovation with $2.5 million grant

Israeli company Creation-Space raises $2.5 million for its accelerator program, which supports startups developing technologies for use in deep-space

Ettay Nevo/Davidson Institute of Science | 03.07.25

The ultimate guide to aging well: 10 habits for a longer life

Discover expert-backed lifestyle changes that can improve your health, boost longevity and enhance your overall well-being in old age

Dr. Yael Benvenisti | 03.04.25