Space radiation can damage satellites − my team discovered that a next-generation material could self-heal when exposed to cosmic rays
The space environment is harsh and full of extreme radiation. Scientists designing spacecraft and satellites…
Rocks on Rapa Nui tell the story of a small, resilient population − countering the notion of a doomed overpopulated island
Conventional wisdom holds that the island of Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, once…
how we found remnants of Earth’s primordial crust near Perth
Our planet was born around 4.5 billion years ago. To understand this mind-bendingly long history,…
How Israeli Society Has Unified, Divided Amid the Israel-Hamas War
Israelis are more pessimistic than optimistic about the future of their political system Protestors hold…
Kangaroo teeth grow forever – and keep a record of their owner’s age and sex
How do you find out the age of a wild animal? For some Australian marsupials,…
Social Media: Do they unlock better youth mental health?
This week, the U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called for health warnings on social…
How Israelis view societal conflicts and peaceful coexistence
Israelis generally describe their society as one rife with divisions. More than half say there…
Israeli views of settlements, violence in the West Bank and East Jerusalem
Though the war against Hamas has been taking place in Gaza, violence has also increased…
Boost your immune system with this centuries-old health hack: Vaccines
There are a dizzying number of tips, hacks and recommendations on how to stay healthy,…
if dragons were real, how might fire-breathing work?
In George R.R. Martin’s fantastical land of Westeros in Game of Thrones and House of…