Israeli research

The rise of the clones. Illustrator: Itay Chen (student at the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and professional illustrator of scientific illustrations).

Technion discovery: Genetic "fingerprint" may improve the personalization of immunotherapy treatments

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Researchers at the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine have identified a genetic "fingerprint" that helps predict the effectiveness of these treatments.
A swarm of locusts on a green tree branch. Illustration: depositphotos.com

How does a swarm of locusts decide where to turn and move forward?

New Israeli research reveals the secrets behind the swarm and shows it is not just an agricultural disaster but also a biological wonder

Bats in a traffic jam: This is how they manage to avoid colliding with each other during the mass exit from the cave

New research led by Tel Aviv University reveals how bats change their echolocation patterns when leaving the cave and maneuver with amazing skill even when surrounded by tens of thousands of their friends — without air crashes
Eilat's northern coast near the Kinet Canal, 23/4/2024. Collecting details and photographs by Omri O'Oshai

Who painted the beaches of Eilat pink?

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In April 2023 and 2024, mass die-offs of planktonic amphipods occurred in the Gulf of Eilat. Researchers have found that this was the effect of seasonal circular currents called eddies.
Don't look in the jar. A view of the sponge Theonella conica at a depth of 27 m at the Katsa site, Eilat (Photo: Shani Shoham)

The original and prestigious way of the sponges in the Eilat Bay to keep predators away

The sponges use a precious metal to warn: beware! We are toxic
The siksak is a chicken whose wings are brown, the rest of its body is "painted" black and white, and its legs are long and thin. Photo: Reut Alon

Who is braver, the city bird or the country bird?

A new Israeli study examined the siksak, a common species of bird - and found that urban siksaks are braver than their rural brethren. Although we usually all appreciate this nice feature, it is possible
The success of the model can improve the study of bird migration. Pelicans, photo: Reot Alon

If birds were visible to the planes

A new Israeli study presents a solution to the many accidents between aircraft and winged creatures, and for the first time succeeds in identifying with the help of radar flocks of large birds, which until now were considered "invisible"
Among the OECD countries, Israel is almost at the bottom of the list, in 34th place out of 38; And - did not achieve any of the 17 goals set until 2030. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Indexes in indices: Israel is far from being a sustainable country

Not keeping up: a new Israeli study indicates that our country has fallen behind in meeting the UN's sustainable development goals. So what do we do? According to the author of the study, we cannot wait for a legislative change -

Fighting the most violent cancer that has no cure

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