science

HU agronomists enhance chickpea irrigation efficiency, yield and sustainability

Hebrew University experts devise a non-invasive method for chickpea irrigation evaluation, aiding sustainability and global food security.

A star is dead: Scientists watch supernova in real time

Scientists at Israel's Weizmann Institute of Science got lucky and managed to spot a star in a nearby galaxy go supernova, able to make a portrait of the star's last days.

27/03/2024

New study reveals birds convey politeness through wing gestures

While most non-verbal gestures have mostly been studied in humans and primates, Japanese researchers found that a small bird species uses wing movements to convey messages.

Prestigious Blavatnik Awards granted to Israeli scientists, all from the Weizmann Institute

The Blavatnik Family Foundation, the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, and the New York Academy of Sciences announced on Tuesday the names of the three laureates.

What did biblical prophets say about the solar eclipse

This solar eclipse, while a marvel of modern astronomy, also beckons us to ponder the universe's mysteries and our place within it, as generations before us have.

Impact of ship noise on dolphins identified for first time with help of AI - Israeli study

Using AI, they were able to show that dolphins communicate in a unique way when ship noise is nearby.

Where did Homo sapiens go after leaving Africa? New study has an answer

Homo sapiens was not the first human species to live outside of Africa - including the area encompassing the hub.

By REUTERS
25/03/2024
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Israeli researchers want to build a space parasol to cool Earth, mitigate global warming

Rozen and his team say scientists already have "all the pieces needed" to return to pre-Industrial Revolution temperatures.

Grapevine: Eye-opening science

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

Israeli innovation develops method to detect water contamination

Bar-Ilan University researchers develop cost-effective method to detect low concentrations of contaminants and pharmaceutical waste in water.

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