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Weizmann Institue, NASA discover Jupiter is smaller and flatter than previously believed

“This research helps us understand how planets form and evolve… by studying what’s happening inside Jupiter, we get closer to understanding how planets like ours came to be.”

A VIEW of Jupiter's moon Europa created from images taken by NASA's Galileo spacecraft in the late 1990's, according to NASA, obtained by Reuters May 14, 2018.
Biotech Breakthrough Lets Doctors Track Immunity in Minutes

Understanding lifespan: Genes may unlock path to healthier aging, scientists say - study

A STATUE of Albert Einstein in the garden of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities.

Triennial report: Israeli science at the precipice

THE RESEARCH TEAM (from bottom left, counterclockwise): Stav Melamed, Prof. Carmit Levy, Paulee Manich, and Yuval Sade.

TAU discovers breakthough mechanism for treating deadliest type of skin cancer


Israel's first space telescope developed at Weizmann Institute

Meet ULTRASAT, an innovative space telescope, set to position Israel at the forefront of observational astronomy.

 The new telescope will open a window into the study of a wide range of astronomical phenomena and cosmic events. Model of a star torn apart as it is  swallowed by a black hole.

How the immune system sets priorities - study

When a person contracts one pathogen shortly after contracting another, innate and adaptive immunity must both go to work simultaneously.

  The inner lining of a mouse gut has finger-like projections (white) and harbors lymphatic organs (red) containing germinal centers (green). Viewed with confocal microscopy

How well do you know evolution? Try Weizmann Institute’s new online quiz

The online multiple-choice quiz features questions on Darwin’s publishings, biological knowledge and information about the Theory of Evolution and its underlying tenets – such as Natural Selection.

Saffron (L) and Liz care for the newly born baby Javan langur monkey at the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo.

Go with your gut: Fetuses’ gut cells could help treat diabetes - Israeli study

Researchers from Weizmann and Yale found that some cells in fetal intestines can produce insulin.

mRNA molecules for making insulin (magenta) are found closer to the cell center, whereas insulin itself (green) accumulates on the outward-facing side of the cell, from where it will be released.

Asian honey bees 'scream' when attacked by hornets

When hornets attack their hives, Asian honey bees produce special warning sounds that sound like screams.

 Asian honey bees in Japan

Plants, bacteria use TIR receptor to boost immune response - study

The study also elaborates that the new information may help strengthen the defenses of plants in order to prevent billions of dollars in crop losses.

The Weizmann Institute of Science is seen in Rehovot, Israel.

Comet to fly by Earth in mid-December - can we see it from Israel?

C/2021 A1 (Leonard), also known as Comet Leonard, will be closest to the Earth on December 13, but spotting it in the sky from Israel will be hard.

 A comet is seen flying by the Earth (illustrative).

NASA’s DART takes off in first mission to deflect asteroid

Not a lot is known about the project, which at least involves an early warning system and a method to prevent impacts from ever happening.

 NASA's DART Mission spacecraft is seen launching on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in its mission to crash into an asteroid.

DART: First trial at planetary defense against an asteroid - analysis

A first of a kind spacecraft is set to be launched into space to hit an asteroid and deflect it from its course - a first step in the development of a planetary defense system against asteroids.

 Asteroid (illustrative)

Azrieli Foundation donates $50m. to Weizmann Institute for new neuroscience center

The funds will be used to found the Azrieli Institute for Brain and Neural Sciences, which will conduct neuroscience research at Weizmann's Rehovot campus.

Weizmann Institute of Science.