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Fragments of phytoplankton outer shell

In Passing, Plankton Reach the Clouds

25.10.2018
Planetary Science, Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Environment, Climate
When viral infection wipes out an algal bloom, fragments may turn airborne, increasing clouds and cooling the surface below
ants looking for the exit

Recalculating the Route: The Ant Version

14.06.2018
Theoretical Physics, Life Sciences, Evolution and Development, Earth Sciences, Math & Computer Science, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
A simple mathematical model explains how ants overcome obstacles in their path
gigatons of carbon

In a New Biomass Census, Trees Rule the Planet

22.05.2018
Planetary Science, Evolution and Development, Environment, Plants and Agriculture
The study reveals, among other things, our impact on the Earth’s biosphere
Food waste

Food Waste: The Biggest Loss Could be What You Choose to Put in Your Mouth

21.03.2018
Environment, Plants and Agriculture
A new analysis suggests hundreds of millions more could eat from the same resources with plant-based diets
micro crystals

Solar Materials Found to Be Self-Healing

26.02.2018
Environment, Energy, Materials Science
These materials can bring us one step closer to a sustainable future
Illustration: Trees in Africa

Dry but Fruitful: Semi-Arid Forests Could Offset Climate Change

29.01.2018
Earth Sciences, Environment, Plants and Agriculture, Climate
Planting trees in some surprising places could increase rainfall and lower atmospheric carbon
Rotem Sorek reef fish ecology

Making Larvae Count

13.12.2017
Evolution and Development, Genetics, Environment
Genetic barcodes are used to quantify crucial populations in a coral reef ecosystem  
Google Earth map displaying storm tracks in the North Atlantic region

Off Track: How Storms Will Veer in a Warmer World

13.11.2017
Planetary Science, Climate
Weizmann Institute of Science research uncovers the internal mechanisms driving storms toward the poles
Dr. Daniella Schatz and Prof. Assaf Vardi

Algae Open “Message in a Bottle” at Their Own Risk

09.11.2017
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Evolution and Development, Earth Sciences, Environment, Climate
Are tiny packages of cellular material helping the algal cells or the viruses that infect them? 
Beet-colored tomatoes

Rhapsody in Red Violet

14.08.2017
Biochemistry, Nutrition, Systems Biology, Plants and Agriculture
Pigments made by beets may help boost resistance to disease and the nutrition value of crops

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The Weizmann Institute of Science establishes the Dr. Barry Sherman Institute for Medicinal Chemistry