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Stormy Findings and Hot DiscoveriesStormy Findings and Hot Discoveries
How humans are affecting the Northern Hemisphere’s wind patterns
19.09.2024
Into the LightInto the Light
Will a better understanding of photosynthesis help us grow plants under artificial light?
16.09.2024
“You Are Our Hope!”“You Are Our Hope!”
At the end of an unbearably difficult year, the Weizmann Institute greeted 384 new alumnae and alumni – 57 of whom are overseas research students. Meet the class of 2024
11.09.2024
Both Faster and StrongerBoth Faster and Stronger
A new Weizmann Institute approach promises to advance cancer immunotherapy; it increases the proliferation rate of cancer-targeting immune cells while retaining their ability to kill cancer cells
09.09.2024
Plastic Fantastic: Green, Strong and EdiblePlastic Fantastic: Green, Strong and Edible
Weizmann Institute researchers have created a biodegradable composite material that might help battle the global plastic-waste crisis
05.09.2024
New Circuit Made of DNA Has Everything Wired InNew Circuit Made of DNA Has Everything Wired In
Weizmann Institute of Science researchers were thrilled when they managed to observe the birth of a protein made by a single DNA molecule: No one had previously seen this event outside a cell. That excitement, however, was only the beginning.
03.09.2024
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Reading a Message Carried on a Distant Tide Message from a Distant Tide
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A high-energy neutrino that flung out from a star, ripped apart by a black hole, reveals something about the cosmic sources of these mysterious particles
26.04.2021
GORKY Protein Turns Bitter Tomatoes SweetGORKY Protein Turns Bitter Tomatoes Sweet
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A huge new database helps reveal tomato riddles and may facilitate the breeding of delicious, disease-resistant tomatoes
29.04.2021
The Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the BrainThe Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the Brain
The Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the BrainThe Hunger Games: Uncovering the Secret of the Hunger Switch in the Brain
A 3D structure reveals how a unique molecular switch in our brain causes us to feel full – and may help develop improved anti-obesity drugs
15.04.2021