Inhaled drug could treat rare cystic fibrosis mutations

SpliSense has demonstrated in human-derived cells that it can generate a functioning protein to replace one that is defective in 20% of CF cases.

The 22 most interesting Israel-UAE agreements of the year

Israelis take to the streets on Yom Kippur

Yom Kippur is the holiest day in the Israeli calendar. For many that means a day of fasting and prayer. For others it's a unique chance to enjoy the empty roads.

The 12 best hummus joints in Israel

Where to find authentic restaurants serving the best hummus dishes across the Holy Land, so you can prepare for your next visit.

Now it’s time to solve the problems of climate change

Scholars at a new climate action center at Tel Aviv University aim to tackle geopolitics, shopping habits and more, as part of an effort to find real solutions to climate change.

The startup bringing your dream home to your fingertips

Localize helps thousands of New Yorkers on the hunt find their perfect home, using AI and big data to tick off all of their boxes.

Welcome to a world where buildings can create their own energy

Power cuts are becoming increasingly common worldwide as electricity consumption soars - what if our homes, offices, hotels and hospitals could generate their own electricity?

New synthetic molecules could transform cannabis treatment

Pharma companies can’t make reliable, consistent drugs from cannabis plant compounds. EPM’s synthetic cannabis acid molecules could make it possible.

Let the seasons guide your cooking, Israeli-style

Cookbook author Adeena Sussman and food writer Sybil Kaplan let their dishes be inspired by the seasonal produce available in Israel’s open markets.

The Israeli changing lives in quake-torn Haiti

For Israeli aid worker, Ben Katzir, every day helping Haitians in the wake of yet another devastating earthquake is like a month, because there is so much to do.

10 great reasons to love the pomegranate

Pomegranates add color and symbolism to the Rosh Hashana table décor, but they are also extremely good for your health.

8 ways the Start-Up Nation is trying to save the bees

From bee-free honey to completely autonomous beehives and artificial pollination, Israelis are buzzing with ideas.

New drug candidate could boost potential of immunotherapy

Nectin Therapeutics creates a roadblock to stop cancer cells evading immunotherapy treatments, boosting the success of the therapy.

A tech startup where autism is preferred

Point.AI hires high-functioning people on the spectrum – who often are underemployed -- to annotate data, a task requiring keen attention to detail.

The farmers giving their land a year off

In Israel, every seventh year is supposed to be a sabbath year when farmers don’t raise crops. It’s a great rest for the fields, but a huge test of faith.

Hoping for regeneration in Israel’s burned out forest

Forester Nurit Hibsher says she’s never seen a fire like the one that blazed through the Jerusalem hills for three days in August. It's got her worried.

Get real-world rewards for walking with fitness app Rumble

Smartphone app tracks how many steps you take and converts that data into virtual tokens exchangeable for real world goodies.