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Super cyclones swirling around Jupiter's poles

Jupiter's Super Polar Cyclones are Here to Stay

19.07.2021

Space & Physics, Astrophysics, Planetary Science

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

Stem cells dividing in the bone marrow. Photo credit: Shutterstock

New Blood

15.07.2021

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Cells lacking a “death” receptor make for a better transplant

The extracellular matrix as captured by a scanning electron microscope (SEM)

The Signs Are in the Matrix

12.07.2021

Life Sciences, Personalized Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics, Diagnostic Techniques and Drugs

Changes to the extracellular matrix could point to the future development of inflammatory bowel diseases

Hollow crystals captured by scanning electron microscopy (SEM)

The Ins and Outs of Crystals

08.07.2021

Chemistry, Nanoscience, Materials Science, Organic Chemistry

Weizmann Institute scientists decipher the mechanism that leads to unique, hollow-structured crystals having sought-after properties

Illustration of chess players. Source: Shutterstock

Neurons Search for Understanding

05.07.2021

Brain & Behavior

A new research approach reveals how the brain learns new rules

Class of 2021

Future-Forward Scientists

30.06.2021

People and Events

105 Doctorates and 181 Masters were conferred this year by the Feinberg Graduate School at the Weizmann Institute of Science. The occasion was celebrated in its traditional “real life” format after...

(l-r) Dr. Lama Tarayrah Ibraheim and Prof. Eli Arama. This study is the first to identify and explore a developmental form of parthanatos

An Unusual Way to Die

23.06.2021

Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Revealing the details of an alternative cell death may lead to new therapies for a variety of diseases

Dr. Lama Tarayrah Ibraheim. Postdoctoral fellow in Prof. Eli Arama's research group from the Molecular Genetics Department

“Science Was a Way to Be Judged for What I’m Capable of Achieving”

23.06.2021

Dr. Lama Tarayrah Ibraheim talks science and breaking stereotypes

Ova in the early stages of their development in a segment of a fruit fly’s ovary

Bacterial Energizers

17.06.2021

Life Sciences, Viruses & Microorganisms, Molecular and Cell Biology, Fertility

Energy production in the mitochondria was found to be regulated by microbes residing in the depths of the bowels

Nahal Zin stream bed, Shutterstock

Following the Footsteps of Humankind out of Africa

14.06.2021

Scientific Archaeology

Researchers returning to Boker Tachtit in Israel’s Negev illuminate an important chapter in modern humans’ origin story

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Weizmann Institute of Science and Max Planck Society Create a Joint Postdoctoral Program

Plant Research Reaches a New High