Articles in "Research and Science"
Ancient Plant DNA Switches Offer New Tools for Crop Breeding
A new study led by scientists from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has uncovered a set of ancient genetic instructions that control how ...
Tiny Photonic Lantern Could Transform Laser Systems and Fiber-Optic Networks
Israeli scientists have developed a microscopic optical device that can combine light from dozens of small semiconductor lasers into a ...
Israeli-US Research Could Help Conservationists Prevent Genetic Collapse in Wildlife
Habitat fragmentation can push wildlife populations to sudden genetic collapse, even after decades of apparent stability, Israeli ...
New Autism Discovery Could Pave the Way for Targeted Therapies
Israeli scientists say they have identified a biological process that may help explain how certain brain signals become disrupted in some ...
Cannabis Compounds Show Promise in Fighting Fatty Liver Disease, Scientists Say
Two non-psychoactive compounds derived from the cannabis plant could help treat fatty liver disease by improving how liver cells manage ...
Parental Burnout Drives Children’s Wartime Distress, Study Finds
As Israel mobilized 100,000 reservists amid war with Iran and Lebanon, new research suggests the most vulnerable front may be inside the ...
New Index Offers Early Warning for Eastern Mediterranean Storms and Droughts
A new Israeli study suggests that a surprising clue hidden in the Aegean Sea could help predict how wet or dry winters will be in Israel ...
Scientists Pave Way for Next-Generation Mosquito Repellents
A mystery that has lingered for thousands of years -- why certain plant extracts reliably drive mosquitoes away -- has now been solved by ...
Raising Braver Bats: How Early Experiences Could Improve Wildlife Conservation
A bat’s willingness to take risks in the wild may depend less on its innate personality and more on the conditions it experiences early ...
New Genetic Fine-Tuning Boosts Nutrition, Flavor and Fragrance in Produce
Israeli researchers say they have found a way to produce more fragrant flowers, more flavorful vegetables, and crops with enhanced ...