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Flint tools found at the Evron Quarry. Photo: Zane Stepka
Flint tools found at the Evron Quarry. Photo: Zane Stepka
Scientific Archaeology

The Heat Is On: Weizmann Institute Scientists Uncover Traces of Fire Dating Back At Least 800,000 YearsThe Heat Is On: Weizmann Institute Scientists Uncover Traces of Fire Dating Back At Least 800,000 Years

Using advanced AI techniques, the researchers discover one of the earliest pieces of evidence for the use of fire  
13.06.2022
Life Sciences

Changing the Channel: Study Sheds New Light on a Promising AntidepressantChanging the Channel: Study Sheds New Light on a Promising Antidepressant

A newly revealed mechanism of ketamine’s action on potassium channels in neurons may lead to improved therapies for depression
31.05.2022
People

Prof. Michael Sela, 1924-2022Prof. Michael Sela, 1924-2022

A preeminent scientist and the sixth President of the Weizmann Institute of Science
27.05.2022
Winter storms in the Southern Hemisphere / NASA Worldview
Winter storms in the Southern Hemisphere / NASA Worldview
Environment

Harder Winters, Stronger StormsHarder Winters, Stronger Storms

New data reveals climate change might be more rapid than predicted
26.05.2022
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Life Sciences

Settled at Birth: Blood Vessels Remember Their OriginsSettled at Birth: Blood Vessels Remember Their Origins

Blood vessels originating from lymphatic vessels were found to be tailored to specific functions
25.05.2022
Life Sciences

Rewriting the ClassicsRewriting the Classics

Weizmann scientists breathe new life into one of the cell’s most classic and best-researched metabolic pathways
18.05.2022
  • Right Off the Bat: Navigation in Extra-Large Spaces
    Bats navigating in an innovative extra-large experimental setup reveal an unknown neuronal code
    17.06.2021
    17.06.2021
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      Postdoctoral fellows from 39 countries
    • 24
      Buildings listed as historic designations
    • 3,172
      Patent families opened by YEDA since 1959
tidal disruption event

Reading a Message Carried on a Distant Tide Message from a Distant Tide

Space & Physics

Reading a Message Carried on a Distant Tide Message from a Distant Tide

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
Tomato; Shutterstock
Tomato; Shutterstock

GORKY Protein Turns Bitter Tomatoes SweetGORKY Protein Turns Bitter Tomatoes Sweet

Life Sciences

GORKY Protein Turns Bitter Tomatoes SweetGORKY Protein Turns Bitter Tomatoes Sweet

A huge new database helps reveal tomato riddles and may facilitate the breeding of delicious, disease-resistant tomatoes
29.04.2021
Electron microscopy images representing different views of the MC4 receptor bound to setmelanotide, in complex with proteins activated by the binding
Electron microscopy images representing different views of the MC4 receptor bound to setmelanotide, in complex with proteins activated by the binding

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

Chemistry

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

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  • The Daniel Sieff Research Institute

    In 1934, Dr. Chaim Weizmann established the Daniel Sieff Research Institute in Rehovot and served as its President following a contribution by Israel and Rebecca Sieff to commemorate their son. As Weizmann pursued his research in the lab, the Institute attracted first-rate scientists from around the world.

    The Daniel Sieff Research Institute