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Image from the Voyager II flyby of Neptune in August 1989 (NASA). In the middle is the Great Dark Spot, accompanied by bright, white clouds that undergo rapid changes in appearance. To the south of the Great Dark Spot is the bright feature that Voyager scientists nicknamed "Scooter." Still farther south is the feature called "Dark Spot 2," which has a bright core. As each feature moves eastward at a different velocity, they are rarely aligned this way. Wind velocities near the equator are westward, reaching

Weather on the Outer Planets Only Goes So Deep

16.05.2013
Astrophysics, Planetary Science, Environment
Weizmann Institute researchers and their colleagues set an upper limit for the thickness of jet streams on Uranus and Neptune  
Cellulose fibers in the plant cell wall magnified 50,000 times by an atomic force microscope

Bringing Down Walls

17.04.2013
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Energy, Plants and Agriculture
Observing the breakdown of the tough material in plant cell walls may lead to better biofuel production
Alternative Energy Research Initiative (AERI)

New Grant to Fuel Solar Energy Research

24.10.2012
Particle Physics, Environment, Energy, Materials Science, Benefiting Humanity
The Helmsley Charitable Trust will fund joint research between the Weizmann Institute and the Technion
Iron pyrite crystal (Thinkstock photos)

Sulfur Swings

28.08.2012
Environment, Chemistry
As sulfur moves through the environment, it helps regulate oxygen in the atmosphere
Seagoing research team (l-r) Uri Sheyn, Dr. Miguel Frada, Shlomit Sharoni, Daniella Schatz, Dr. Assaf Vardi and Dr. Yoav Lehan

The Deep Blue

06.08.2012
Viruses & Microorganisms, Environment, Energy, Plants and Agriculture
Dr. Assaf Vardi and his Weizmann team joined a month-long research cruise to study the life cycle of a tiny microorganism
germination

How to Start a Revolution

31.07.2012
Genetics, Plants and Agriculture
Seed germination involves the reprogramming of the plant’s entire genome
The future of fuel? Image: Thinkstock

Genome of a Cellulose-Eating Bacterium Sequenced

24.07.2012
Biochemistry, Viruses & Microorganisms, Genetics, Energy, Plants and Agriculture
The sequence will help researchers design better means of recycling waste and producing biofuel
Iron pyrite. Photo: Thinkstock

Fools’ Gold Found to Regulate Oxygen

23.07.2012
Planetary Science, Environment, Chemistry
The sulfur-based chemistry of iron pyrite may play a major role in atmospheric oxygen concentrations  
Canadian Institute for the Energies and Applied Research

Weizmann Institute Solar Technology to Convert Greenhouse Gas into Fuel

07.06.2012
Energy, Yeda Technology Transfer
An Australian company will develop the technology to reduce coal emissions
Work of art: A portion of a plant cell

Darkness at Noon

02.04.2012
Biochemistry, Plants and Agriculture
A stunning scientific image reveals how plants cope with sudden changes in light intensity

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