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Ancient olive trees. Courtesy of Prof. Oz Barzani and Prof. Arnon Dag from the Agricultural Research Administration, Volcani Institute

Following the ancestor of the olive

Researchers have discovered an ancient variety of olive tree that has existed in Israel much longer than the Syrian variety and are now trying to attribute it to a certain period and understand when and where it began to grow
music. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The sounds in the background

A preliminary study found that suitable background music, in a simple and calm style, and with a rhythm that "corresponds" with speech, contributed to remembering words more than silence
The painting by Rubens which was painted in 1625-1623 against the background of the 30 years war in Europe, and the image of the bee and the bat in it. Photo: Courtesy of the Alta Pincotec Museum, Munich.

The riddle of the bee and the bat

Deciphering paintings, among others by the painter Rubens, in which we were flooded with defiant messages for intellectuals who knew a secret
The polymer conjugated to the peptide and the drug (P-Esbp-DOX) binds to the E-selectin protein, which is expressed on the surface of endothelial cells that line the blood vessels in the tumor environment, enters the cells, releases the drug inside them and kills them.

inhibit the migration of cancer cells

Researchers have developed polymers that bind to proteins that play a key role in cancer and inflammation, thus preventing - in mice - the formation of metastases and slowing down the progression of arteriosclerosis and hepatitis
The climate crisis: if we are all to blame - then none of us is to blame. Image: depositphotos.com

Heat stress in the summer in Israel increases the risk of stroke, especially a week after its occurrence

"Previous studies have shown a connection between temperature and the occurrence of various diseases. In a stroke, apparently, the heat causes a low fluid balance which leads to changes in the brain including dilation of blood vessels, a decrease in blood volume and an increase in the risk of clots. This usually happens to those who are also in a risk group," the researchers explain
The second revolution of spintronics. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The race for copper

Researchers aim to launch the second revolution in the field of spintronics - and significantly increase the amount of memory in our electronic devices
Studying the reproductive timing of corals. The image was prepared using DALEE and should not be considered a scientific image

Citi coral and village coral

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Prof. Oren Levy researches the timing of the reproduction of corals around the world and is surprised by Dioc. However the biological clock of the corals is not adapted to the volume lights
Prof. Yaron Tykochinsky releases sea turtles. Photo courtesy of him

How can you tell if a green sea turtle will grow up to be male or female?

Researchers analyze the DNA and hormonal profile of the green turtles to understand their physiology, development and reproduction and ensure their survival
feelings of others. Image prepared using DALEE for illustration only. It should not be seen as a scientific picture

feelings of others

A study found that people who were exposed to emotional images reacted according to the reactions of others and judged harshly those who did not react like everyone else
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
Children's theater. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Research on the stage

Theater researchers examined the reception of the Haifa International Festival for Children's Plays
Throwing food in the trash. Illustration: depositphotos.com

thrown in the trash

On the religious and cultural factors that lead to food waste in households
The action of mitochondria in the respiratory system of plants. Courtesy of the researchers

The genetics of breathing

Researchers have characterized genes and proteins that are involved in the splicing process in the mitochondria of plants and are essential for cellular respiration and growth
Examples of historical visual sources from the end of the Ottoman period and the beginning of the British Mandate period that were used during the research.

The development of the inhabited cities in Israel at the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th - the data phase

Researchers analyzed historical visual sources, such as maps, paintings and aerial photographs of Jerusalem and Haifa, to examine their urban development
Stars are born. Science site credit via DALEE. The image is for illustration only and should not be seen as a scientific image

The place where stars are born

In interstellar molecular clouds, large molecules can form despite the non-ideal conditions prevailing there
Queen Esther at the city gate. Painting by Sandro Botticelli

Esther: the story of a queen

A study examines the attitude towards Queen Esther in art, religion, literature and plays in the 16th-15th century in Italy
Cut in a fetal body. Courtesy of the researchers

How - and where - does a disease begin?

Researchers discovered which genes are required for each stage of cell differentiation into neural stem cells and neurons, i.e. for brain development, and which of them are involved in diseases of the nervous system
An LGBT couple with children. Illustration: depositphotos.com

LGBT people are less likely to have children because of the stigma

Research has confirmed that lesbians, gays and bisexuals are less likely to have children than heterosexuals, mainly due to their expectation of social stigma regarding their parenting
Fairy circles in Namibia in the rainy season. Photo: Dr. Stefan Getzin

The mystery of the fairy circles

Integrating coping mechanisms of ecosystems makes it possible to deal with drought conditions
A photograph of the fracture surface in a silicone model, across both fracture planes, shows that the crack profile has a certain curvature

Secrets, cracks and fractures

It turns out that the shorter a crack in brittle materials - the more resistant they are to it, which can help in the design and use of applications that are based on brittle materials
"I'm not a cat" A lawyer from Texas got into trouble with the filter during a Zoom trial. Screenshot

Digital trial

On the medium's influence (physical or online), on the effectiveness, accessibility and fairness of legal proceedings between landlords and tenants in the USA, during the Corona period
Cells that the researchers infected with corona (a weaker color indicates that they were destroyed due to the infection)

The infection processes of the corona virus

Researchers used RNA sequencing of individual cells to characterize the ways in which the corona virus spreads in the cells of the body, and in the general population
Different variants of the corona virus. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The origin of the variants

A study in immunocompromised patients found that the corona virus develops mutations while hiding in the lungs, which can help its spread in the rest of the population
The Cypriot Depression - the main cause of Israel's rains. Image source: MODIS website

following the barometric depressions

On the factors that may explain changes in the rainfall regime
Elimination of lymphoma cells in mice. Courtesy of the researchers

focus on the goal

Researchers created a composition of nanoparticles that was able to destroy lymphoma cells in mice
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