What Are All Our Mother Tongues Trying to Tell Us?

The capacity for language is one of our most impressive cognitive abilities. How did it develop?

By Dan Falk

Sifting the Clues to the Caliphates

What can papyrus patterns say about the lightning-fast growth of Islam in the seventh and eighth centuries?

By Jeff Bolichowski

Giving Tumours an Image Makeover

Using advanced imaging technology, systems biologist Leeat Keren opens a window on life in the cellular world

By Kurt Kleiner

Molecular Lego

Clusters of atoms can be fitted together like building blocks to supercharge sustainable energy, quantum computing and a whole lot more

By Ty Burke

Lost in the Past, Found in Translation

An innovative translation of the Bible opened a new vista on the world’s most famous story. Now we’re learning how it was done.

By Alan Morantz

Journey Beyond Tradition

How women are redefining pilgrimages in a heartland of Jewish history

By Katharine Lake Berz and Alan Morantz

What are the Secrets of Spineless Sleepers?

By eavesdropping on snoozing jellyfish, researchers begin to understand the evolution and purpose of sleep in the animal kingdom

By Zac Unger

Think Again

An examination of the evolution of mathematical practices reveals that accepted accounts of the great cognitive shift might not add up

By Simon Lewsen

Why Don’t Immune Cells Fight Cancer?

Using cutting-edge genomics and creativity to stop immune cells from switching off upon entering tumours

By Dan Rubinstein

Piecing Together the PTSD Puzzle

How deconstructing trauma could help doctors come up with more targeted treatments

By Wendy Glauser

Orchestrating a Cure

How nanoparticles and music harmonize to get medicine through the blood-brain barrier

By Diana Kwon

Micro Marvels, Mighty Impact

Unleashing the power of nanofiltration to quench the world's thirst.

By Zac Unger

Looking for Lost Layers of Information

Can we computationally recover spatial and temporal data about cellular behaviour to better understand complex biological systems?

By Dan Rubinstein

Could the Brain of a Tiny Fish Help Spark a Big Advance?

Novel neuroscience research explores the potential of psilocybin for treating depression.

By Ty Burke

Chatbots Say the Darndest Things

Neural networks are becoming more human-like and powerful, but we still don’t really understand how they work.

By Dan Falk

A Blueprint for the Hospital of the Future

Revolutionary new directions in remote health care design

By Alison Motluk

Good Vibrations

By deconstructing the brain’s decision-making process, can neuroscientists unravel the secrets of happiness?

By Alex Hutchinson

Picture Imperfect

How deep learning with less data can drive a huge leap in computer imaging and optical systems

By Zac Unger

New Frontiers for Two-Dimensional Materials

Unleashing the potential of graphene and other nanomaterials can change the world

By Ty Burke

The Great Divide

Solving the mysteries of chromosomal abnormalities could hold the key to precision cancer treatments

By Simon Lewsen

The Boundaries of Possibility

A philosopher explores the limits (and potential) of mathematics

By Dan Falk

Israel Leads the Pack in Computer Science

Researchers in Israel blaze new trails for the machines at the centre of our lives

By the Azrieli Fellows Program

Cosmological Archaeology

Yann Gouttenoire looks deep into the past for hidden clues about the birth of our universe

By Dan Falk

Dark Side of the Genome

Juan Pablo Unfried explores the important role of a specific strand of ‘junk DNA’ in both health and disease

By Diana Kwon

Gone But Not Forgotten

Legal scholar Jasmin Wennersbusch uses human rights theory and private international law to reclaim human rights in cyberspace

By Lisa Gregoire

Light Years Ahead

Physicist Mikael Rechtsman wants to channel photons for a spectrum of possible applications

By Zac Unger

More Than a Feeling

Neuroscientist Inbal Ben-Ami Bartal studies rats to learn about the evolutionary roots of human empathy

By Kurt Kleiner

Not Just Child’s Play

Archaeologist Ella Assaf Shpayer studies prehistoric stone tools for clues about innovation and the dissemination of new ideas

By Alex Hutchinson

Out of Body Experiences

Ben Maoz wants to revolutionize drug development by replicating human organs on chips

By Zac Unger

The World of Physics

Israeli researchers navigate the natural science of matter

By the Azrieli Fellows Program

Eyes In The Sky

Astrophysicist Sagi Ben-Ami builds instruments to probe the origins of the universe and search for distant life.

By Dan Rubinstein

Woven Together

Architect-turned-historian Ruthie Kaplan explores cross-cultural connections and the ghosts of a vanished community

By Dan Rubinstein

Crystal Clear

Benjamin Palmer explores how animals make crystals and manipulate light, with an eye toward creating novel organic materials

By Zac Unger

Unlocking the Voices of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Michael Johnson uses new digital tools to shine a light on a key period of religious development

By Chris Wiebe

Giant Shift Forward

Jonathan Berant navigates a new paradigm in natural language processing and artificial intelligence.

By Alex Hutchinson

Building Blocks

From the origins of life to a new approach to pharmaceuticals, Moran Frenkel-Pinter explores the processes and potential of chemical evolution.

By Brian Owens

Breaking The Mould

Architect Arielle Blonder has a radical vision for the future of architecture - not about how we design buildings but how we fabricate the materials we build them with. And it begins with smashing the mould.

By Lisa Gregoire

Israel’s Academic Excellence

Nobel Prizes. Global university rankings. Per capita scientific output.

By the Azrieli Fellows Program

Tracking COVID-19’s Spread with Genetic Sequencing

When the COVID-19 pandemic began engulfing the globe, one of the top questions among researchers in relevant fields was: how do we stop the spread of this aggressive virus?

By Sharon Aschaiek

The Heart of the Helping Relationship in Social Work

Social work is often viewed as transactional— as a service that facilitates access to housing, food, employment or other vital services for people in need.

By Sharon Aschaiek

Shining a Light on Dark Matter

To unravel this baffling space phenomenon, physicist Yonit Hochberg is studying strongly interacting massive particles.

By Dan Falk

Down to the Last Detail

Using an innovative technique, quantum physicist Ido Kaminer is magnifying new possibilities in X-ray science.

By Diana Kwon

Uncovering the Complex Dynamics Shaping EU Cybersecurity Policy

The exponential rise of digital products in the “Internet of Things” (IoT) age offers us all convenience and efficiencies—but also makes us more vulnerable to cybersecurity attacks.

By Sharon Aschaiek

What Your Voice Reveals—or Doesn’t Reveal—About Your Feelings

“I can hear it in your voice.” It’s what we might say to a friend or relative who we think sounds highly emotional.

By Sharon Aschaiek

Harnessing Science to Advance Human Health

Innovative research in immunology, epigenetics and genomics will help realize the promise of precision medicine.

By Mark Witten

Unearthing Ancient Metalworking Practices

Artifacts discovered at an archeological dig in modern Israel reveal the impacts of the introduction of iron.

By Vanessa Workman, as told to Dan Falk

Untangling the Social and Empathy Dynamics of Autism

Psychological research is exploring this complex and increasingly common neurodevelopmental condition through the lens of neurodiversity.

By Sharon Aschaiek

Science that Serves Sustainability

New discoveries in energy production, agricultural productivity and chemical catalysis could help clean and protect our planet.

By Pippa Wysong

Recognizing Scientific Excellence

Breaking down the numbers to illustrate the status of Israel and Azrieli Fellows among European Research Council (ERC) grant recipients.

By the Azrieli Fellows Program