Science Panorama

Researchers and engineers from Israel are advancing a mission to search for signs of life on Jupiter’s moon Europa

For centuries, missiles and rockets have played a dual role in human progress—sometimes advancing science, but more often serving as instruments of destruction. How were these technologies developed? What are they capable of? And how do we defend against them?

What is uranium enrichment? How is it done? Why is it so technically complex — and why is it crucial for both nuclear energy and weapons?

From Galileo’s contraptions to computers, from butterfly collections to dinosaurs. Even if you’re stuck at home, you can still make an online visit to nature and science museums around the world

Naegleria fowleri is a single-celled organism commonly found in warm freshwater. In rare cases, it can enter the human brain and lead to a rapidly lethal outcome—as recently occurred in Texas. What do we know about this deadly organism, and how can we reduce the risk?

Israel’s only particle accelerator for carbon-14 separation offers a unique glimpse into the distant and recent past of the Land of Israel and its inhabitants.

From ancient Polynesian seafarers to nuclear submarines, from traders in camel caravans to astronauts – everyone must successfully navigate from one place to another. Throughout history, humanity has developed many sophisticated methods to find its way and refine the skill and art of navigation.

When was the last time you went out with friends or called your mom? Social connections are just as important for your health as a vigorous workout at the gym or a balanced diet.

Miniaturized medical devices, green technology, advanced radar systems, and new methods in artificial intelligence are just some of the technologies developed by Prof. Yonina Eldar of the Weizmann Institute of Science, recipient of the Israel Prize in Engineering Research and one of the world’s leading researchers in signal processing.

Understanding our brain requires more than just analyzing its structure—we must see it in action. This led to the development of fMRI: functional magnetic resonance imaging.

Dopamine is associated with Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia, plays a critical role in learning and movement processes, and determines what brings us satisfaction and what we become addicted to. The brain’s multi-functional mediator.

Pruning, reorganization, connectivity, and degeneration – how does our brain change throughout life, and how does this affect our functioning?

Even in cave paintings, human figures are depicted without beards. When and why did modern humans begin to part ways with their natural appearance and start removing facial hair?

Twenty years ago fossils of dwarfed humans were discovered on an island in Indonesia. Researchers continue to debate how these hominins arrived there and where they fit in our evolutionary history. Recent findings have only added complexity to the picture.

To effectively confront the climate crisis, humanity must collectively recognize our responsibility for the environmental damage caused and our moral obligation to address our mistakes with determination and fairness

Countries worldwide are advancing technologies to generate electricity from massive solar panel arrays in space, aiming to harness continuous solar energy for a sustainable and reliable power source.

The autumnal equinox is a good time to revisit ancient astronomical ideas and explore new concepts for experiential teaching.

Are there cells in the brain that respond to a specific concept or entity, such as a particular actress? Science’s answer changed from a casual chuckle to a confident “yes” and then to a more nuanced “not exactly.”

Olympic boxers won gold despite scrutiny over their legitimacy to compete as women. What sparked these controversies and what does science say?

Could a global nuclear war lead to human extinction? Probably not.

What is the real science underlying the physical concepts in the popular Netflix show?

Over two thousand years ago astronomers already began to systematically map stars

Research indicates that a vegetarian and vegan diet are less harmful to the environment than animal-based diets.

How does soap work? Why can’t we mix bleach with cleaners products? What’s the story behind removing scale?