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Founded in 1944, the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science develops philanthropic support for the Weizmann Institute in Israel, and advances its mission of science for the future of humanity.
Oct 05, 2020... Use of controlled fire was probably the most defining moment in the evolution of early humans. It was not just a mere technological advancement but was the star ... Read more
Jan 16, 2021... We are rapidly learning how SARS-CoV-2 mutates to create variants with new characteristics. Some of these new variants, such as those found in the UK and South ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/seasons-of-our-hormones/
Feb 02, 2021... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—February 2, 2021—Our minds may be affected by winter’s long nights or spring and its flowers, but what about our bodies? A new study at the Weiz ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/how-great-was-the-great-oxygenation-event/
Feb 25, 2021... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—February 25, 2021—Around 2.5 billion years ago, our planet experienced what was possibly the greatest change in its history: According to the ge ... Read more
Jun 14, 2021... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—June 14, 2021—The Boker Tachtit archaeological excavation site in Israel’s central Negev desert holds clues to one of the most significant event ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/feature-stories/the-primordial-soap/
Mar 14, 2022... What is the origin of life? It’s one of humanity’s greatest questions, and theories differ amidst the scientific community. Right now, the leading hypothesis is ... Read more
Jun 13, 2022... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—June 13, 2022—They say that where there’s smoke, there’s fire, and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers are working hard to investigate tha ... Read more
Jul 18, 2022... Homo sapiens has come to dominate the planet, but what are the traits that have allowed humans to have such a position? On this episode, “Human Story,” Dr. Liat ... Read more
Dec 08, 2022... Can the Collective Wisdom of Bugs Help Solve Human Problems? ... Read more
https://weizmann-usa.org/news-media/news-releases/a-jupiter-hotter-than-the-sun/
Aug 14, 2023... REHOVOT, ISRAEL—August 14, 2023—The search for exoplanets – planets that orbit stars located beyond the borders of our solar system – is a hot topic in astrophy ... Read more
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