Science

Triennial report: Israeli science at the precipice

The Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities warns of the danger of losing independence and being left out of research collaborations.

A STATUE of Albert Einstein in the garden of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities.
 Life beyond Earth may exist in far stranger places than scientists once thought, a new study suggests. January, 22.

Habitable worlds may be far more common than thought, Israeli study says

Tel Aviv University, 15 March, 2021.

Scientists find proof of brain activity measurably boosting vaccine response

Member of the study into  a new class of latent monomers.

Israeli scientists create light-activated plastic for safer manufacturing


Getting to know physician and Hollywood radio-TV personality Dr. Drew Pinsky

'I definitely believe in God. Definitely a higher power, even if it’s just ‘faith in the laws of physics.’ Whatever it is, something way bigger than me is going on.'

THE COUPLE at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards in Burbank, California. Pinsky was a regular on the Music Television channel, notably hosting weekly TV talk show ‘Loveline’ from 1996 to 2000. He also hosted reunion specials for MTV reality series ‘Teen Mom OG’ and was involved in MTV campaigns on HIV/AIDS

Austria hails 'brain gain' in luring 25 academics away from US after cuts

"We have succeeded in bringing these outstanding individuals from the United States to Austria. They bring with them new ideas, new perspectives, and international networks."

A general view of the cityscape of Vienna with the Maria vom Siege church in front, Austria, April 16, 2025.

No. 25: Wendy Freedman: A stellar scientist and ‘constant’ force in studying space

As one of the most influential scholars of the cosmos, Wendy Freedman has made significant contributions to our understanding of the universe's growth and shape.

Wendy Freedman

In Israeli first, Galilee Medical Center performs deep brain surgery under hypnosis

At the end of the operation, the neurosurgeon declared that he had never before encountered a patient so calm and at ease during an awake brain surgery.

DR. UDI BONSHTEIN practices hypnosis on a patient

Israeli breakthrough in diamond tech open doors to faster, reliable quantum devices

Israeli and German scientists announced the development of a method to capture nearly all the light emitted by microscopic defects in diamonds - an advance that could make quantum devices faster.

Diamond (illustrative)

EU science festival visits Israel

The European Researchers’ Night 2025 will be running across Europe on September 26, but is being held in Israel a week early.

Chilren are seen learning science at the 2024 European Researchers’ Night in Israel.

Israel, Hungary sign agreement to further cooperation in space-related fields

"The agreement we have signed constitutes a significant milestone in Israel-Hungary relations," Innovation, Science, and Technology Minister Gila Gamliel said.

Innovation, Science and Technology Minister Gila Gamliel and Hungary’s National Economy Minister, Márton Nagy, signing an agreement to further cooperation in the field of space, September 16, 2025.

Ofek 19 satellite passes the test: First successful images received

The image test is an important step towards the satellite's operational deployment.

Ofek 19 satellite being launched into space

Israeli study: Movement of wild animals can help us predict next pandemic

A study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem suggests that tracking animal movement and behavior in near real-time could detect dangerous pathogens.

A jackal is seen at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, September 3, 2022

Life on Mars? NASA rover finds potential sign of ancient alien life in Martian rocks

The discovery in Jezero Crater represents one of the best pieces of evidence to date about the possibility that Earth's planetary neighbor once harbored life.

A reddish rock nicknamed "Cheyava Falls", with features resembling leopard spots was discovered by NASA's Perseverance rover in Mars’ Jezero Crater in July 2024, in this handout photograph released on September 10, 2025