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New high resolution images of the the seafloor in West Antarctica show Thwaites Glacier retreat in the past. They reveal that at times in its past, retreat of the massive Thwaites Glacier was even quicker than it is today, heightening concerns for its future.

From the blog of Baruch Tenembaum at The Times of Israel

From the blog of Baruch Tenembaum at The Times of Israel

Photo: Wikipedia One of the most remarkable heroes in the annals of history was born 109 years ago, on August 4 th, 1912. His name was Raoul Wallenberg. At the age of 32, he set in motion an awe-inspiring rescue operation. In only 184 days, he managed to save the lives of thousands of Hungarian Jews who, otherwise, would have turned into ashes in Auschwitz. I was born in Argentina into a traditional Jewish family in one of Baron Hirsch’s colonies. I was lucky to grow in a peaceful country, f...

 E-Mail IMAGE: Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new material that kills bacteria and could potentially prevent infections in wounds - a specially designed hydrogel, that works against... view more  Credit: Anna-Lena Lundqvist/Chalmers Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, have developed a new material that prevents infections in wounds - a specially designed hydrogel, that works against all types of bacteria, including anti...

Using theoretical models of bacterial metabolism and reproduction, scientists can predict the type of resistance that bacteria will develop when they are...

Hakarat Hatov” – The Recognition of Goodness. This has led me to establish the Raoul Wallenberg Foundation and seek acknowledgement for those who made a difference. Decades of research have exposed me to the “larger-than-life” women and men who reached out to the victims of the Nazi persecution, the Armenian Genocide and other calamities throughout history. I have decided to dedicate my blogs to these noble people. Today’s blog celebrates that life and awe-inspiring feats of one of th...

Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, On November 1, 2005, the 42 nd plenary session of the UN General Assembly adopted resolution 60/7, designating January 27 as the International Holocaust Remembrance Day. 60 years earlier, on Jan...

Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, Raoul Wallenberg briefing his collaborators – Photo Karl Gabor It is quite understandable that so many words have been written about Raoul Wallenberg, one of the most heroic figures of the 20 ...

Please note that the posts on The Blogs are contributed by third parties. The opinions, facts and any media content in them are presented solely by the authors, and neither The Times of Israel nor its partners assume any responsibility for them. Please contact us in case of abuse. In case of abuse, Chiune Sugihara (Photo: Wikicommons) Chiune Sugihara was born 121 years ago, on January 1, 1900 in Yaoutsu, Japan. From an early age, he was a bright student. Following his graduation from the p...