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An illustration showing four modular enzyme fragments (highlighted) that Weizmann Institute’s CADENZ method can combine to generate active enzymes at a hitherto unseen rate

Building Better Enzymes – by Breaking Them Down

12.01.2023
Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Biochemistry, Evolution and Development, Environment, Energy, Plants and Agriculture, Climate, Benefiting Humanity, Biotechnology
In a major step toward greener industry, Weizmann Institute scientists create a computational method for generating enzymes with unprecedented...
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Harder Winters, Stronger Storms

26.05.2022
Planetary Science, Environment, Climate
New data reveals climate change might be more rapid than predicted
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Breakfast of Champions

26.04.2022
Organic Chemistry, Nutrition, Evolution and Development, Environment, Climate
A new study reveals how microscopic algae became exceptionally nutritious over time, driving evolution forward
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Bacteria and Plants Fight Alike

01.12.2021
Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Evolution and Development, Genetics, Environment, Plants and Agriculture
A bacterial mechanism for sensing infection may help boost plant defenses
Jupiter’s Great Red Spot Measured in Depth for the First Time

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

28.10.2021
Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science, Climate
Weizmann Institute of Science researchers, together with their NASA collaborators, shed new light on Jupiter, revealing a surprising parallel with...
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GORKY Protein Turns Bitter Tomatoes Sweet

29.04.2021
Genetics, Plants and Agriculture
A huge new database helps reveal tomato riddles and may facilitate the breeding of delicious, disease-resistant tomatoes
Smoke near Australia

How Bushfire Smoke Traveled Around the World

18.03.2021
Environment, Climate
A study uncovers how some Australian fires produced a spreading stratospheric haze rivaling that of a volcanic eruption
Ocean Blooms

Ocean Blooms

01.03.2021
Environment
Dr. Flora Vincent talks about plankton, science outreach and her endless curiosity
All the Buzz about Pairing Up

All the Buzz about Pairing Up

08.02.2021
Theoretical Physics, Environment
A physical model explains a peculiar pairing of tiny midges inside a swarm
Plant Microbiome Project Connects Students to Real-Time Research

Plant Microbiome Project Connects Students to Real-Time Research

31.12.2020
Viruses & Microorganisms, Environment, Plants and Agriculture, Science Teaching
High school students are out in the field, expanding our knowledge of an invisible ecosystem

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Top: Overexpression of genes from the B2-SINE family in retinal ganglion neurons led to accelerated growth after injury. Bottom: Ganglion cells after injury without B2-SINE overexpression

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A New Blood Test May Detect Leukemia Risk and Replace Bone Marrow Sampling
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“Science Can Change Lives, Spark Revolutions and Perhaps Even Heal the World”
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