Biology
Israeli researchers develop SafeWax coating that could cut pesticide use by 50%
The team concluded that SafeWax is “an innovative technology with the potential to become a breakthrough in the field of sustainable crop protection.”
How sex hormones make our internal clocks 'tick'
Study finds insect-borne bacteria turning harmless reed leafhopper into major agricultural pest
Josh Adler on whether creativity is a choice or is simply biology
Which dog breeds are smartest? Study uncovers unexpected insights
The study suggests that excessive breeding of dog breeds by humans has led to changes in the natural structure of dogs' brains.
Scientists discover new biological entities called 'Obelisks' in humans, potentially linked to the
Obelisks are simpler than viruses, consisting of a stretched circular molecule with about a thousand letters of RNA.
Daylight Saving Time makes us jet-lagged every day, says York Professor
Professor Patricia Lakin-Thomas from York University says the time is long overdue to make the pause from Daylight Saving Time permanent.
Waste not want not: Biofuels can be developed from organic household waste - study
This new biofuel would have several advantages, namely that the emissions produced from these biofuels contain significantly fewer harmful chemicals.
Knowing the Land of Israel part 3: Discovering little wonders in Ashkelon National Park
Lycaenid caterpillars have called this place home since before the first Canaanites set up camp on the Ashkelon beach so many millennia ago.
Hebrew U. discovery offers new, predictive tool for cancer that uses nano informatics and AI
Hebrew University discovery to ‘revolutionize’ cancer treatment with a new, predictive-tool ‘breakthrough’ in predicting cancer using nano informatics and AI.
Eucalyptus leaves for koalas are causing harm to the ecological balance in the Negev
Hebrew University researchers recommend that reforestation efforts give priority to species with minimal damage to the environment
Israel research identifies harmful biomass posing risk of infections to animals, humans
Those tiny organisms, found everywhere on the Earth’s surface, are also important in influencing various processes, including soil health and pollutant decomposition.
Israeli researchers measure interaction between immune cells and cancer cells
A new technology developed at Bar-Ilan University will help oncologists and other medical professionals to determine the best way to treat patients.
What causes bookworms to digest old books?
The same thing that attracts silverfish to old books causes celiac disease, say scientists.
