Weizmann Institute
Coverage of Weizmann Institute in the Nexus archive.
- In world first, Weizmann Institute engineers bacteria that grow fast on diet of CO₂
Weizmann Institute researchers engineered bacteria capable of growing rapidly using CO₂ as a primary resource. The development aims to create a bacteria-based food product for humans and animals, with a researcher describing the process as 'magic'.
- Filling global data gap, Israeli team trucks roving climate lab across East Africa
An Israeli team from the Weizmann Institute in Rehovot is deploying a mobile climate lab across East Africa, starting in Kenya, to measure the impact of land use changes on climate. The initiative aims to fill a global data gap using mobile towers and sensors.
- Scientists were wrong about lifespan. Your genes matter way more than we thought
A study from the Weizmann Institute challenges previous beliefs that environment and chance primarily determine lifespan, revealing genetics may account for about half of lifespan differences. Researchers analyzed twin datasets and simulations to isolate genetic influences, uncovering hidden genetic factors that had been overlooked for decades.