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12.12.2023

New findings may improve flood warnings for millions living on the Indian subcontinent

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16.06.2023

A new artificial intelligence method could improve the accuracy of dust-storm forecasting around the world

A band of clouds above the equator, created by the rise of air within the Hadley cell and responsible for heavy rainfall in this region
29.05.2023

Why do parts of Earth become rainforests, whereas others turn into deserts? A new study exposes the far-reaching impact of human activity on a...

Illustration showing the unmanned spacecraft JUICE in the vicinity of Jupiter (center). On the right: the moons Callisto and Europa; on the left: Ganymede and Io (yellow), Jupiter’s volcanically active moon that is not included in the mission’s core program (Courtesy of the ESA)
13.04.2023

The Ultra Stable Oscillator, designed for an experiment led by Weizmann Institute scientists, is at the forefront of ESA’s JUICE mission to...

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14.03.2023

​A Weizmann Institute study shows that some bacteria that hitch a long-distance ride on desert dust particles may touch down alive and kicking

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23.01.2023

Why do Earth’s hemispheres look equally bright when viewed from space? Weizmann Institute scientists offer a solution to this 50-year-old mystery...

Winter storms in the Southern Hemisphere / NASA Worldview
26.05.2022

New data reveals climate change might be more rapid than predicted

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26.04.2022

A new study reveals how microscopic algae became exceptionally nutritious over time, driving evolution forward

Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Measured in Depth for the First Time
28.10.2021

Weizmann Institute of Science researchers, together with their NASA collaborators, shed new light on Jupiter, revealing a surprising...

Super cyclones swirling around Jupiter's poles
19.07.2021

Weizmann Institute scientists reveal how gigantic cyclones remain stable at both of Jupiter’s poles

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