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DNA Hanging by a Hair

What type of DNA is found in hair? What is mitochondrial DNA? Can it be used to identify criminals? Q&A

The Obesity Protein

A protein that interferes with the brain's attempts to "turn off" the sensation of hunger may be the key in developing a drug for impeding weight gain

Dr. Iddo Magen3 minOctober 17

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Another Cause of Multiple Sclerosis: Heat and Salt

Israeli study: changes in the cellular environment damage the nerves’ insulating coating

Yael Gruper4 minOctober 15

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My Family and Other Criminals

An increasing number of criminal suspects are being arrested following the use of genealogical websites, raising ethical concerns. Scientists from Israel checked whether a person can actually be tracked down according to familial DNA, also offering a solution

Yonat Eshchar6 minOctober 11

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The Virus that Brings Down the Rain

Viruses that infect colonies of water algae lead to the spreading of airborne particles upon which rain drops can condense, study finds

נעה ברק-גביש6 minOctober 9

The Meter30Years is the average life expectancy of the naked mole-rat – 10 times more than similar-sized rodents

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Probably the Oldest Beer in the World

Researchers at the University of Haifa found that residents of the Carmel region were brewing beer as early as 13,000 years ago

Dr. Yonat Eshchar4 minSeptember 13

Science Panorama

Standing Waves in the Synagogue: The Physics of the Shofar

How do a shofar’s length and shape affect its sound? And can it be played like other wind instruments?

Lavi Bigman8 minSeptember 8

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The Robat

It may not fly, but the robot developed at Tel Aviv University maps novel surroundings like bats do

Dr. Iddo Magen5 minSeptember 6

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A New Discovery Reaffirms the Existence of the Higgs Boson

A new study substantiates the theory of the existence and properties of the particle discovered six years ago

Lee Peleg6 minSeptember 6

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The Olive Tree and the Volcanic Eruption

Dating one of the most important volcanic eruptions in history based on an olive tree branch may be misleading, an Israeli study finds

Or Eliason3 minAugust 29

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No Pleasure to Meet: Leptospirosis

How is it contracted, what are the symptoms, and what should be done in case of infection?

Dr. Biana Bernshtein5 minAugust 15

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Ant-Man and the Physics of the Impossible

Ant-Man and the Wasp exposes two interesting truths about quantum theory

gideon alon10 minAugust 14

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Pickle-Flavored Pregnancy

Many pregnant women report strong cravings for certain foods. Is this unique to pregnancy?

Yael Bar-On4 minAugust 4

Science Panorama

Murderers Caught in the Net

In recent months, several murder suspects were caught after detectives matched DNA samples with information on genealogy websites, locating them through their family trees

Dr. Yonat Eshchar9 minAugust 9

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