Features Ground control to major discoveries A new Weizmann Institute observatory in Israel’s Negev desert is poised to reveal new knowledge about the cosmos, with a novel series of telescopes and a method that is unique in the world. Date: December 21, 2020
People behind the science Engines of progress At the Weizmann Institute, a key position in this team is that of a staff scientist: researchers with doctoral-level training and in many cases, prestigious postdoctoral fellowships under their belts. Date: December 26, 2017
Briefs The social networks of ants Ants can lift far more than their body weight. However, when a particle of food is too heavy for an individual to drag back to the nest, ants also know how to work together. Date: May 10, 2017
