Writer: Karin Kloosterman

Stress may be making us fat

Israeli researchers have discovered that high levels of stress activate a gene which affects metabolism and contributes to our cravings for sweet, fatty foods.  

Anyone for tennis?

The Israel Tennis Center hopes to produce a professional, top caliber, mixed Jewish-Arab team that will represent Israel in prestigious international tournaments. The Israel Tennis

Israel’s sexiest undercover agent

It’s a little-known secret that Israel’s Delta Galil provides merchandise for world-class brands like Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Nike, Hugo Boss and more. Delta’s goal

Could pregnancy be the fountain of youth?

Researchers at Jerusalem’s Hebrew University are mimicking processes that occur in pregnancy and helping older animals’ liver cells to regenerate better and faster.   Photo

A match made in water

With the list of Brazil’s hot issues revealing water, energy, clean tech, medical equipment and communications as top priorities, Israel has much to offer the

To dignify diversity

The Merchavim Institute works to educate Israeli society by training Arab and Jewish teachers to pass on to their students a sensitivity to diversity.  

Saving billions to save the environment

If pan-Mediterranean governments could only set aside their differences to work together for the environment, they could save themselves billions of dollars. Now an Israeli