January 5, 2022

Pebbles along the Dead Sea coast, courtesy of the researchers

The rolling stones along the shores of the Dead Sea will help in designing storm-resistant coastal infrastructures

A new study by the Institute of Earth Sciences and the Israel Geological Survey examined how pebbles move along beaches, in order to design more stable and protected beaches in the future. Doctoral student Hagi Eyal: "If we understand the
Brain scan. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Is the ALS disease reversible?

Researchers from Tel Aviv University identified for the first time the biological mechanism that causes the destruction of nerves in the muscular dystrophy disease ALS
A 2,700-year-old stone toilet (Photo: Yuli Schwartz, Israel Antiquities Authority)

The hygiene patterns of the wealthy of Jerusalem during the days of the First Temple

Intestinal worm eggs discovered in toilets from that period reveal that the upper class also suffered from infectious diseases due to poor hygiene conditions
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