Davidson Institute of Science Education

Junior Genetics Quiz #13

What do you know about DNA?

Ettay Nevo2 minFebruary 28

Debunking the Outlandish Claim Against the COVID-19 Vaccines

Despite claims by supposedly reliable sources, there is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause infertility. Nor does the coronavirus itself.

Sapir Havusha Laufer7 minFebruary 25

Science news

The numbers reveal: The vaccines work

Initial studies indicate that vaccination efforts against the COVID-19 can reduce the morbidity rate and block the spread of the pandemic.

Dr. Gal Haimovich12 minFebruary 21

Brainwash

Junior Brainwash #12

How many eyes does a spider have? What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere? Challenging science trivia

Dr. Michal Stolarsky-Ben-Nun2 minFebruary 21

Leave room for doubt

ADE and Corona Vaccines

What is “Antibody-Dependent Enhancement”? Is there an actual danger of ADE from vaccines against COVID-19?

Amit Binyamin12 minFebruary 15

Brainwash

Junior Brainwash #11

Challenging science trivia

Ettay Nevo2 minFebruary 14

Ask the Expert

Chlorophyll: The Molecule of Life

Thanks to chlorophyll, plants supply energy to all living things and provide us with oxygen. But there is still much left to discover about it.

Guy Schleyer6 minFebruary 11

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

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Brainwash

Junior Brainwash #10

What is a seismograph used for? How many stars are in our galaxy? Challenging science trivia

Ettay Nevo2 minFebruary 7

Science news

Record Methane Emissions Worldwide

Bad news for the fight against global warming: The quantity of methane produced by human activity has reached record highs

Or Eliason4 minFebruary 4

Science Panorama

Deceased but still intact

Found in the past, the present and naturally occurring. How are mummies created, and what is in common between deserts, snowy peaks and boglands?

Ohad Suss15 minFebruary 1

Brainwash

Junior Brainwash #9

Which animal is called a vampire? What is umami? What is caries? Challenging science trivia

Ettay Nevo2 minJanuary 31

Science news

Plastic and Greenhouse Gases

Discarded plastics don’t just pollute the environment directly – new research shows that they also contribute to global greenhouse gas emissions

Dr. Noa Barak Gavish4 minJanuary 31

Science Archive

Symbiosis – Cooperations in Nature

Some organisms live together for joint benefit.

Ido Kaminski5 minJanuary 25

Ask the Expert

Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccines

Safety, efficacy, side effects and the novel technology: Everything you need to know about the first vaccines against the deadly virus

Dr. Erez Garty7 minJanuary 3

Science Panorama

Happy you’re home

Why do so many domesticated animals share physical characteristics?

Dr. Yonat Eshchar12 minAugust 26

Science Panorama

Music to the Ears

In honor of the Eurovision Song Contest, let’s get to know some of nature’s singers.

Dr. Yonat Eshchar10 minApril 21

Science Panorama

A Decade of Science

Microbiomes, big data, the Higgs boson, and brain-computer interface – these are only a few of the discoveries that made their mark in a decade of scientific revolutions which will – and are already – changing our lives

Davidson Institute12 minApril 9

Ask the Expert

Coping with Coronavirus

What can you do to reduce your risk of infection? How would you know if you are infected, and what should you do if you find that you are? When will a vaccine be available? Read on for some useful tips