Science
Brain drain: US-based scientists choose Europe, harming American institutions
Months into his second term, Trump moved to block American academic and scientific institutions from accepting foreign students, affecting undergraduates, medical, and PhD candidates.
Turtles’ brains shed light on evolutionary developments dating back hundreds of millions of years
High Court: Israeli gov't must explain why it funds haredi schools without core studies
Israel, Azerbaijan sign declaration of cooperation on AI as ties deepen
TAU discovers breakthough mechanism for treating deadliest type of skin cancer
A major achievement with far-reaching implications for treating deadly skin cancer has been discovered by Tel Aviv University scientists and colleagues.
Subtle face movements can indicate your decisions, scientists say
A study challenges the long-held view that facial mimicry functions primarily as a social tool for politeness or empathy, showing instead that it is an integral component of preference formation.
Rapid pandemic response: Israeli bio-chip instantly maps antibody defense
The technology is designed to rapidly map antibody responses and may become a key tool in preparing for future pandemics.
How sex hormones make our internal clocks 'tick'
Weizmann Institute molecular geneticist discovers what makes humans ‘tick’ and causes disruptions during menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.
The psychology of knowing and how we decide when to ignore information
Sometimes we avoid information, and sometimes we deliberately seek painful information. Both avoiding useful and seeking painful information help manage emotional readiness and needs.
Schrödinger’s Jew: How antisemitism is more absurd than quantum mechanics - opinion
Schrödinger’s cat is a famous thought experiment used to describe the complex nature of quantum mechanics, but it can also be used to explain the incoherent nature of antisemites.
Grapevine: Six Hebrew University scholarships
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old labyrinth that reveals India’s role in ancient global trade
The structure is composed of 15 concentric stone circuits - the highest number ever documented in an Indian circular labyrinth.
Israeli scientist makes ‘Nature’ journal’s top ten list of shapers of science in 2025
‘Peptide detective’ Weizmann immunologist Prof. Yifat Merbl was recognized for a new hidden immune mechanism.
Israeli medical team removes 'largest-ever' facial tumor found on fetus
Checkups following the surgery showed “normal healing” and the baby will continue to have follow-ups until her teeth come in, the hospital said.
