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The crisis in higher education. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Presidents of the Nine Universities to the Minister of Education: Stop Boaron's Bill to Change the College of Education before the Hearing on January 18, 2026

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In a letter to the Minister of Education and the Chairman of the National Council of Education, Yoav Kish, the heads of the institutions warn that the proposal would allow the government to “step into the shoes” of the National Council of Education, turn appointments into positions of trust, and reduce the independence and autonomy of the National Council of Education—a move that they say could harm the independence of research.
Early Mars, as it may have been billions of years ago. A new study claims that most of its water was locked underground. Credit: Ittiz/Wikimedia Commons

Disappearance within two hundred years: How Mars hid its days underground

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Researchers estimate that a significant portion of Mars' water was locked in underground aquifers after a seepage process that lasted tens to hundreds of years.
Sharp cuts in funding for scientific research, especially in NIH and NSF budgets. Image prepared using DALEE

Researchers under threat: Trump administration's NIH budget cuts disrupt critical research worldwide

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From the University of Michigan to South Africa: Researchers Describe How Trump Administration Budget Cuts Are Disrupting Research Programs
Infographic explaining the "Schrodinger's Cat" thought experiment. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Schrödinger's cat is heating up: A revolution in the concept of temperature in quantum physics

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Scientists have succeeded in producing quantum superposition states even at high temperatures, breaking the myth that only cold allows quantum phenomena to exist.
Science under a vortex. Illustration by Avi Blizovsky via DALEE

Even if you are not an American researcher, only receive funding if you sign to us that you are not involved in climate or diversity.

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Satellites aboard the Falcon 9 launcher in Operation TRANSPORTER 13 courtesy of SpaceX

"So far, 20 high school student satellites have been launched into space – a phenomenon unique to Israel"

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In most of the world, satellites are built by at least undergraduate students. This is according to Prof. Meir Ariel, head of the Space Engineering Center at the Faculty of Engineering at Tel Aviv University, who headed the Tevel 2 project, which was launched nine years ago.
Melting glaciers are slowing the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC), the world's strongest ocean current, researchers have found. Credit: NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio

The Great Ocean Slowdown: How Antarctic Ice Loss Is Reshaping the Climate

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New research finds that melting ice in Antarctica is weakening the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) and could lead to worsening climate extremes, disrupting marine ecosystems, and reducing the ocean's ability to absorb carbon by 2050.
The top of the clam transmits up to 60 percent of the light needed by the algae, while the bottom transmits only about a quarter of the light needed. Top row: Clams of the genus Corculum, Bottom row: Clams illuminated from the inside | From McCoy et al, 2024

The oysters that light the way

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US President Donald Trump and his personal advisor on demolitions Elon Musk. Illustration prepared using ideogram.ai

Attack on Science: How the Second Trump Administration Shaped the Fate of Science in the US in 30 Days

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The damage to scientific infrastructure and international collaboration networks—especially in the fields of biomedical and climate research—could be irreversible, and undermine the United States' ability to maintain its position as a global leader in science and innovation in the coming decades.

Artificial intelligences are already capable of replicating themselves

New research shows that advanced artificial intelligence systems are already capable of self-replication, bypassing deletion mechanisms, and creating new generations of AI. Are we on the verge of a dangerous revolution?
A tesseract (a four-dimensional cube) and the "shadow" it casts on a plane - the quasi-crystal discovered by Shechtman. According to Prof. Bartel, "The fact that a quasi-crystal is a "shadow" of a high-dimensional periodic crystal is not new in itself. We discovered that the casting is not only of but also of topological properties such as holes, distortions or vortices." Illustration: Florian Sterl, Sterltech Optics

Greetings from the Fourth Dimension: Technion Researchers Unveil New Breakthrough in the Field of Quasi-Crystals

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New research reveals that the fourth dimension dictates not only the structure but also the topological properties of quasicrystals, offering a deeper understanding of a phenomenon that won Prof. Dan Shechtman the Nobel Prize in Physics.
The Merlin app has become one of the most popular tools for bird identification. Photo: pexels, technobulka

Man vs. Machine: Who is better at identifying birds?

The "Merlin" bird identification app is being tested by expert birders and amateurs. What were the results, and why is it still less accurate in Israel?
California two-spot octopus. Credit: Aquarium of the Pacific/Robin Riggs

Octopuses have a secret sex chromosome – and it's older than dinosaurs

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Cuckoo chicks look similar to their host chicks. Cuckoo chicks (left) and their host "brothers" of different species (right) | Source: Naomi Langmore

The divergent adaptation of cuckoos

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Cuckoos develop eggs and chicks that resemble those of their hosts, to avoid detection. When they have more than one host, this can lead to the creation of new species of cuckoos – especially if they are “violent”.
Image: Selenibacter rover cells (in green) under a microscope. Other colors represent different organisms in the salt. (Credit: Tomeu Viver)

The secret 'sex life' of bacteria: Study challenges old ideas about how species are formed

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Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have found that bacteria not only create species, but also maintain them in a unique process reminiscent of sexual reproduction.
From the right: Moshe Medina, Director of the Beresheet 2 Mission Program - SpaceIL, Maria Cerra Noto, Director of International Relations at the Italian Space Agency, Shaked Meir Ben-Shoshan, Director of International Relations at the Israeli Space Agency, Uri Oron, Director of the Israeli Space Agency, Prof. Teodoro Valente, Director of the Italian Space Agency, Shimon Sarid, Director of SpaceIL. Photo: Oz Shechter, GPO

A cooperation agreement was signed between Israel and Italy to advance the Beresheet space mission to the Moon.

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The two countries will jointly manage the mission, each country will conduct advanced experiments on the lunar surface and its surroundings, advanced technologies will be developed, and resources will be dedicated to scientific education.
An artistic illustration of the brain's "speed limit" – we think, process, and decide at a slow rate of 10 bits per second. Credit: J. Zheng

The surprising limit to human thinking speed – only 10 bits per second

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The paradox is that sensory input processing is done at a speed 100 million times faster than the speed of thought * Principal Investigator: "At any given moment, we extract only 10 bits out of a trillion that our senses perceive and use."
The European Space Agency's (ESA) groundbreaking Prova-3 mission has successfully begun its formation flight phase, with two satellites now maintaining a precise 150-metre separation in orbit. This precision will enable the creation of artificial solar eclipses, providing unprecedented views of the Sun's corona. Credit: ESA-P. Carril

The European Space Agency's Prova-3 probes have separated from each other to continue their historic mission

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For the first time in history: Two probes will maintain a distance of 150 meters in orbit, creating artificial solar eclipses and enabling groundbreaking exploration of the solar corona
Nature conservation, by definition, has no positive side. It is loss management. Prof. Dror Balana. Image courtesy of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority

"We try to preserve as much as possible, so that in the future there will be something to bequeath to those who come after us."

Prof. Dror Halana talks about lizards, wars, oil disasters, nature conservation in general, and his love for the desert. An interview with the incoming Chief Scientist of the Israel Nature and Parks Authority about the challenges of the role
Viruses attack bacteria. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Protection against viruses - the passive version

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Researchers at the Faculty of Biology at the Technion discovered a unique mechanism that protects marine bacteria from viruses that attack them
The Parker Solar Probe is approaching the Sun. Image: NASA

NASA's Parker Solar Probe makes history in its closest pass to the Sun

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The Parker Solar Probe reached a distance of only 6.1 million km from the Sun, at a record speed of 690,000 km/h, in a groundbreaking operation to improve our understanding of our planet
Old rusty fuel pump. The fuel for many years contained lead and the damage caused still affects today. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Were you born before 1996? Your IQ is lower than it should be

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Prof. Michal Feldman. Photo: Tel Aviv University spokesperson

An impressive achievement: six researchers from Tel Aviv University won ERC Consolidator Grants for 2024

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Evolution of man: display of skulls of our ancestors. Illustration: depositphotos.com

New research may explain why the human brain is so large and developed

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A new study conducted at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem presents an innovative method for inferring DNA methylation patterns in tissues that did not come from ancient skeletons, and provides a deeper understanding of the evolutionary processes that shaped the human brain and its functions
Transparent and strong. The new glass made of peptide droplets

The superpowers of the new glass

Researchers from Tel Aviv University have for the first time created glass that knows how to repair itself and is formed spontaneously by simple contact with water
Artificial intelligence in the laboratory. Illustration: depositphotos.com

New Evidence: Artificial Intelligence Jumps Research Forward

A new study indicates that artificial intelligence not only optimizes the work of scientists, but also changes the face of scientific research. The results: a jump in discoveries, patents and new materials - but also challenges
Starving cancer through sugar deprivation. The image was prepared using DALEE and is not a scientific image

Breakthrough in brain cancer treatment: starving cancer cells causes them to burn themselves

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Fruit flavored electronic cigarettes are dangerous. can cause lung cancer and other diseases. The image was prepared using DALEE and is not a scientific image

A new study in PNAS reveals that fruit-flavored e-cigarettes harm the immune system of the lungs

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The Cancer Society: "The reason for using sweet flavors is an attempt to bring teenagers into the circle of users. Their sale must be banned immediately"
Ethics of artificial intelligence. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The danger map of artificial intelligence

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There is no doubt that the new technological breakthroughs will change the face of scientific research. A new article points out three failures to watch out for
The beta amyloid protein. Image: depositphotos.com

Breakthrough: Freezing the progression of Alzheimer's disease by stopping amyloid fibers

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Researchers from Japan have discovered a way to stop the development of amyloid β fibers, which are associated with Alzheimer's disease, using an antibody that makes it possible to stop or delay the development of the fibers. This breakthrough may help develop new treatments
Color medical imaging reviews of anatomical structures with bilateral symmetry.

Gene therapy in an improved recipe

An innovative treatment for Gaucher's disease shows promising results in mice and gives hope to patients after decades of research
Illustration of the anatomy of the sun. Credit: ESA–S.Poletti

When the sun doesn't behave accordingly: the mysterious time gaps in solar flares challenge scientists

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Researchers have identified significant time gaps in emissions in solar flares that challenge the accuracy of current models of solar flares, and point to possible alternative energy transfer mechanisms
The climate swing. The illustration was prepared using DALEE and should not be considered a scientific image

The CO2-Driven Climatic Roller Coaster: A 485-Million-Year Journey

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A new study published in the journal Science detailed the fluctuations in the Earth's temperature over the past 485 million years, and highlighted the significant relationship between the Earth's temperature and the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
The list of crystals in the zebrafish: in the gill covers (top row) - long and narrow crystals, in the eye of the fish (middle row) shorter crystals, and in the skin (bottom row) - the shortest

The animals' secret recipe book for creating colorful and versatile crystals has been revealed

Missile guidance by pigeons. The image was prepared using DALEE

Research on guided missiles with the help of pigeons and the swimming abilities of dead fish are among the winners of the Ig Nobel Prizes

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The 34th annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony, which took place less than a month before the actual Nobel Prizes were announced, was held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and was organized by the website of the Annals of Improbable Research magazine in order to
The Polynesian inhabitants of Easter Island today recreate ancient rituals. Illustration: depositphotos.com

A popular myth debunked: new finds change the history of Easter Island

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The fertilized egg and its war in patriarchy

If you asked yourself why we only inherit the mitochondria from the mother, the answer is - the egg is the one that destroys the father's mitochondria very shortly after fertilization
The Earth's core began to slow down around 2010, moving more slowly than the Earth's surface. Credit: USC

Is the Earth's core losing speed?

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The researchers collected and analyzed seismic data recorded around the South Sandwich Islands from 121 repeated earthquakes that occurred between 1991 and 2023. They also used data from two Soviet nuclear tests between 1971 and 1974,
Artist impression of the density of WASP-193b compared to cotton candy. Credit: University of Liege

Astronomers have discovered a strange "cosmic mystery" - a giant planet as airy as cotton candy

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WASP-193b, an unusually low-density giant planet orbiting a distant Sun-like star. It is about 1,200 light-years away from Earth and 50% larger than Jupiter, but seven times less massive
The Large Hadron Collider LHC is down for an upgrade. Photo: CERN

Why is the mass of the Higgs particle lighter than expected?

Researchers have built a model according to which the mass of the Higgs boson, which helps produce the mass of elementary particles, changed in the early universe, and is therefore much smaller than the standard model of particle physics describes
Simulation of a nuclear fusion reactor. Courtesy of General Atomics.

A breakthrough in nuclear fusion - thanks to artificial intelligence

Sam Altman personally invested 375 million dollars in a company called Helion that is trying to develop a nuclear fusion reactor. So far this mission has not succeeded, but now artificial intelligence may improve the planning,
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