Hydrogeology and water resources seminar
On Sunday, March 9, 2025, the Geological Survey of Israel hosted a research seminar on hydrogeology and water resources in honor of Yossi Yechieli.
Science
Ancient Burial Practices Point to Deep Cultural Ties Between Neanderthals and Homo Sapiens
A groundbreaking discovery in central Israel is reshaping science's understanding of early human history. For the first time, researchers...
Nesher Ramla Discovery Reveals Selective Hunting and Scavenging by Prehistoric Humans
New research reveals that early humans at the prehistoric site of Nesher Ramla in Israel's coastal plain did not hunt indiscriminately but...
Chlorine isotopes constrain a major drawdown of the Mediterranean Sea during the Messinian Salinity Crisis
Water flow restriction from the Atlantic Ocean into the Mediterranean Sea six million years ago transformed the Mediterranean Sea into a basin with significantly higher water salinity than that of ocean water- an event called the Messinian ...
The Young Retirees – A Seminar honoring Dr. Rivka (Kiki) Amit
As part of the seminar series honoring the GSI researchers who retired, a seminar honoring Dr. Rivka (Kiki) Amit was held Last month.
How to Protect Against Mosquito Bites
Learn how to protect against mosquito bites in Israel with effective strategies for controlling mosquitoes indoors and outdoors, using repellents, and wearing protective clothing.
Israeli Laser Innovation Could Lead to Next-Gen Processors Operating at Light-Speed
In a groundbreaking advancement in the field of quantum mechanics and ultrafast optics, Israeli scientists unveiled a new technique that could revolutionize high-speed computing and communication technologies...
Webb’s partner in space exploration: NASA to launch Israel’s first space telescope ULTRASAT
The space telescope, a flagship project of the Israel Space Agency in the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology and the Weizmann Institute of Science, will be launched in 2026, revolutionizing the exploration of the universe
patient satisfaction survey
The survey was conducted on March 2019; the full report can be downloded in Hebrew.