Scientists are planning to talk to whales – what will they tell us?

In an ambitious and unprecedented five year study, top Israel, US and UK research institutes plan to learn how to communicate with Sperm whales.

In Tel Aviv, amazing Brutalist architecture hides in plain sight

Study shows junk food harms children’s bone quality

Ultra-processed foods are proven for the first time to severely damage skeletal development.

Fixing the schisms within Israeli society

Jews, Arabs, religious, secular – an educational center in the Galilee aims to teach Israel’s people to walk in one another’s shoes.

14 disruptive technologies to help the planet

From AI beekeeping to utilizing seaweed for electricity, there are plenty of ways to help the Earth go green.

Can a magnificent art museum help save the dying Dead Sea?

Join Hollywood’s Noa Tishby for a chat about Israel

The Israeli American actress/producer just wrote the informative, entertaining ‘ISRAEL: A Simple Guide to The Most Misunderstood Country on Earth.’

Flexible robotic ‘mini surgeon’ set to ease hysterectomies

Memic Innovative Surgery raises $96m, receives FDA authorization for Hominis system to be used in laparoscopic transvaginal benign procedures.

Cure for deadly brain cancer may be on its way

Glioblastoma is an aggressive cancer that accounts for most malignant brain tumors. An Israeli researcher may have found its weak spot.

World’s largest fertility database simplifies surrogacy journey

Israeli startup GoStork builds the world’s largest fertility database for intended parents seeking IVF, surrogacy or egg donation.

Hike in Jesus’s footsteps along the Emmaus Trail

New scenic path leads from Abu Ghosh to Ayalon Canada Park, retracing a route outlined in the Gospel of Luke.

73 fun facts about Israel

Israeli seed company launches hemp farm in San Diego

CanBreed’s 3.5-acre California farm will enable standardization in the hemp industry. The company also opened Israel’s largest cannabis research farm.

AI helps zap mosquito larvae before they become a problem

IBM’s AI XRPIZE finalist Zzapp Malaria analyzes satellite images to identify malaria risk areas, and then treats them. It’s already working in Africa.

11 techs to help HR managers hire and engage employees

Covid has shaken up the job market. Plug in these solutions to simplify hiring and employee retention during Covid and beyond.

11 things we want to declare independence from this year

Facemask breath, pajamas as outerwear and tongue-twisters of the ‘cytokine storm’ variety, we really hope to bid you adieu.

Israel tops world in kidney donations to strangers

Israel has the world’s highest rate of people donating kidneys to strangers. On April 4, the number hit 1,000 … and climbed to 1,003.

Israel may have achieved herd immunity against Covid-19

With 56% of citizens vaccinated and another 15% recovered, Israel may be the first country where people who are immune protect those who aren’t.

Why Israel is becoming a hub for Parkinson’s research

A high rate of genetic Parkinson’s makes Israel a perfect lab for finding ways to prevent, stop and even cure this fast-growing neurological disorder.