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Protecting Our Planet

Weizmann Institute scientists are not only facing current environmental crises head-on, but are solving tomorrow’s threats to our planet today. They are developing mathematical formulas predicting rainfall with greater accuracy; creating crops that can grow in harsh climates and with less need for pesticides; designing nanomaterials that can serve as engine lubricants and thus reduce air pollution. These are just some of the ways in which Weizmann researchers are using science to protect our planet, both now and in the future.

AGRICULTURE

Protein-enriched wheat developed by Weizmann scientists provides around 40% greater yield

SAVING CROPS

Our method of killing a parasitic weed saved 100 million African farmers from losing 50% of their crops

WATER FOR LIFE

We are finding ways to treat 97% of Earth's water that is too salty to use

Give them the freedom to dream and this is what happens...

Science Stories, News From The Institute

Keeping our water plentiful and clean

Science Stories

Off Track: How Storms Will Veer in a Warmer World

Science Stories

Reaping the Benefits of Plant Research

In Israel’s earliest days, Weizmann Institute scientists invented a method for waxing oranges so they could be shipped, which was a major boon for the...

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Plants rule

While humans make up just a tiny fraction—only 0.01 percent—of the mass of all living things, we are responsible for a hefty amount of destruction...

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A Blooming Desert in the Heart of the Ocean

They produce around half the oxygen we breathe and absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, as well as forming the base of the ocean’s food...

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In a New Biomass Census, Trees Rule the Planet

What are the most abundant animals on Earth? How do plants stack up against fungi, animals or bacteria? How does the mass of life in...

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Dry but Fruitful: Semi-Arid Forests Could Offset Climate Change

We plant forests today because they are “carbon sinks” − they can offset rising carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. But not all forests are...

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Rhapsody in Red Violet

Color in the plant kingdom is not merely a joy to the eye. Colored pigments attract pollinating insects, they protect plants against disease, and they...

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