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A 12-year-old figurine of a woman and a goose discovered in Ein Gev. Image credit: Laurent Davin

A 12-year-old figurine of a woman and a goose from Nahal Ein Gev: the world's oldest depiction of the bond between a human and an animal

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Beef cells can become immortal without genetic engineering: A breakthrough towards cultured meat

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Hebrew University and Believer Meats team shows spontaneous cell renewal in bovine cultures without signs of malignancy, with telomerase and PGC1α activation; potential for stable cell lines and scale-up production
Caption: Artist's illustration of two supermassive black holes (MBHs) within a galaxy. A tidal disruption event occurs around the supermassive black hole off the center of the galaxy, and material from a disintegrated star swirls into a bright accretion disk, which releases an energetic jet and produces two bright radio bursts. Credit: NSF/AUI/NSF NRAO/P. Vosteen.

Star-bursting by a black hole rarely occurs outside the center of the galaxy

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A demonstration in Israel commemorating an entire family that perished in the October 7, 2023 massacre. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Study: October 7th trauma led to dramatic increase in OCD symptoms among survivors

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Researchers from the Hebrew University and Columbia found that nearly 40% of the survivors of the siege developed or worsened obsessive-compulsive symptoms months after the attack.
The Traffic Ecology Laboratory team collects samples from dead nests in Lake Hula during the outbreak, December 27, 2021. (Credit: Hadas Kahner, Israel Nature and Parks Authority)

Wildlife as gatekeepers: Real-time traffic monitoring could help prevent the next pandemic

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Hebrew University-led research offers a new framework for monitoring zoonotic diseases through biologging – and highlights the importance of global collaboration
Massive stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud. Of the stars examined, seventy percent (the red diamonds) appear to be accelerating and decelerating. This suggests the existence of a companion. Credit: ESO/Sana et al.

Researchers discovered: Massive stars in metal-poor galaxies are also born in pairs

An international team led by scientists from Belgium, the Netherlands and Tel Aviv University has found that over 70% of the massive stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud have partners – a finding that sheds new light on the first stars
Credit: ACS Nano (2025). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.5c06285

Israeli research reveals: Electron spin influences the formation of Alzheimer's proteins

Researchers from the Hebrew University and Tel Aviv University have shown that magnetic surfaces affect the aggregation process of amyloid fibers – a finding that opens new avenues for treatment
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Tiny brain network may hold the key to cocaine withdrawal

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Addiction, Cocaine Withdrawal, Hebrew University, Neuroscience, Reward System, Negative Emotions, ICARe, Prof. Jonathan Kopchik, Withdrawal Symptoms, Ventral Pallidum
Dairy Farm. Image courtesy of Denron Dairy Farm

Will the climate crisis create a global milk shortage?

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Israeli-American study reveals that an extremely hot day reduces milk yield by up to 10% and that cooling technologies only partially compensate for the damage
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People prefer human empathy – even when it comes to an AI response

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New international study finds: People value empathy more when they believe it comes from a human – even if it’s an artificial intelligence response
Filtering human noise from signals coming from other worlds. Photo: Green Bank Observatory

Filtering radio pollution from Earth in search of extraterrestrial signals

Researchers used machine learning to distinguish between signals from space and signals originating from human activity
A collection of engravings, seals and inscriptions bearing names dating back to the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. ​​Photos, graphic design by Dr. Barak Sober

The diversity of names in the kingdoms of Israel and Judah reveals social and cultural gaps

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A new study by researchers from the Hebrew University offers an innovative analysis of names from the biblical period using ecological methods, and shows: The Kingdom of Israel was more cosmopolitan and open - the Kingdom of Judah was conservative and centralized
A cross-section of land showing limestone and vegetation, illustrating nature and biodiversity.

The Neolithic Revolution that began the modern era

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New research from the Hebrew University reveals how natural fires and soil erosion following extreme climate events pushed the transition to agricultural life about 10,000 years ago
Description: Low magnetic fields suppress spin decoherence in alkali metal vapors, extending the coherence time and improving the performance of quantum sensors. Credit: Mark Dikopoltsev and Avraham Barbie

Weak magnetic fields: a breakthrough in quantum sensors

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Suppression of alkali metal vapor spin decoherence extends coherence time and improves quantum sensor performance
Illustration depicting Homo sapiens and Neanderthals sharing technology and behavior (Credit: Efrat Bakshitz)

Contrary to conventional scientific belief: Homo sapiens and Neanderthals were not enemies and even cooperated

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New research conducted in the Tanshemesh Cave in central Israel reveals that ancient humans lived together, shared technologies, and even maintained extensive cultural and social ties * Prof. Yossi Seidman of the Hebrew University, lead researcher
A Jupiter-like planet. Illustration courtesy of the researchers

Discovery of a Jupiter-like exoplanet with an unusual elliptical orbit

Israeli astronomers locate GJ 2126 b, a new planet orbiting an M-dwarf star, utilizing advanced HARPS technology to understand formation and evolution processes
Great fin whale - rich language. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Whale song has a structure similar to human language

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New research from the Hebrew University shows that the song of the fin whale has a statistical structure identical to that found in all the world's languages, a discovery that provides new insights into the evolution of communication.
Illustration of the Roman god Hermes holding a medical staff. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Reviving Ancient Texts: Uncovering the World of Greco-Roman Medicine Through Modern Reconstructions

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A research team from the Hebrew University combined modern science and historical reconstructions to decipher ancient medical texts and gain a deeper understanding of the influence of Greco-Roman medicine on modern science.
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The Hidden Mechanisms Behind Earthquakes: Uncovering the Secrets of the Seismic Process

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New research reveals how slow, quiet movements turn into powerful earthquakes, offering insights into fault geometry, friction dynamics, and the ability to predict seismic events
Artificial intelligence decodes the genome. The illustration was prepared using DALEE and is not a scientific image.

A new method follows the "learning curve" of artificial intelligence to decipher complex genomic data

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Researchers from the Hebrew University have developed Annotatability—an innovative framework that enables the detection of errors in genomic data, the improvement of biological analyses, and the identification of cellular pathways related to development and diseases
The Balbian body, a unique structure that organizes essential molecules in the early stages of the embryo's development, illustration: Kar at, all

The Libyan Body: Cracking the Secret of Life's Beginning

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Innovative technology for biological nanoparticles enables combined treatment against cancerous tumors

Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed an innovative platform based on nanoparticles, which enables the precise transport of two drugs at the same time to cancerous tumor sites, while improving treatment efficiency and reducing toxicity to healthy cells.
UFOs. The reports about them serve as an indicator of the economic situation. Illustration: depositphotos.com

When the economic situation is difficult, reports of UFOs multiply

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New research reveals that reports of unidentified aerial phenomena serve as a unique measure of public attention, which is influenced by regional economic fluctuations
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A new model can change the ways of decision-making in healthcare systems

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Researchers from the Hebrew University improved Elixhauser's comorbidity model and improved the accuracy of predictions about the duration of hospitalization, risk of mortality, re-hospitalization and increased treatment
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Children learn a language from the whole to the details

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A new study led by the Hebrew University reveals a process that is often neglected in language learning: children often begin by understanding complete sentences and only then recognize their separate components
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Two researchers at the Hebrew University will receive grants of 2 million euros each from the ERC

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In addition, two outstanding researchers from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem were chosen to join the EMBO young researchers program
Evolution of man: display of skulls of our ancestors. Illustration: depositphotos.com

New research may explain why the human brain is so large and developed

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A new study conducted at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem presents an innovative method for inferring DNA methylation patterns in tissues that did not come from ancient skeletons, and provides a deeper understanding of the evolutionary processes that shaped the human brain and its functions
3D imaging of protein structure in the bitter taste gland. Figure courtesy of the researchers

A hidden pocket in the bitter taste receptor has been discovered in the human body

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The research shows that the TAS2R receptors are involved in many processes such as breathing, digestion and the immune system. "The opposite sense of taste: an unusual sensory mechanism discovered in the detection of bitter taste in humans"
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T cells: revealing the mechanisms for activating the immune system

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Using the innovative Bayesian meta-modeling method, the researchers were able to combine data from advanced microscopy techniques and stochastic simulations, and reveal complex and new patterns in the initial signaling of T cells
A collection of tools from the first settlement at the Sui Habez site in Tajikistan. Photo: The Hebrew University.

New archaeological research reveals rare evidence of early human settlement in Central Asia

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A new blood test for the early detection of tissue damage caused by cancer treatments

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A method developed at the Hebrew University allows early detection of lung damage among cancer patients receiving antibody-based treatments, using a simple non-invasive blood test
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An innovative approach to dealing with antibiotic-resistant bacteria

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A storm over Acre. Born in Papua, in the province of Papua in Indonesia. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Signals of electric fields can provide early warning of extreme weather

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By in-depth examination of low pressure winter systems known as "Cypriot depressions" in the Negev, the study offers new insights into the role of the electric field in the detection of heavy precipitation
spinning methods. (a) Manual spinning on the thigh [64]; (b) "supported spinning" [68]; (c) "spinning in falling" [66]; (d) The experimental skills and beads, the three-dimensional scans of the perforated stones and the negatives of the holes in them. In the pictures at the bottom, we can see a crystal ion during a fiber spinning experiment with replicas of the perforated stones, using support spinning and drop spinning techniques (photo: Talia Yeshav)

Was the wheel invented on the banks of the Sea of ​​Galilee 12,000 years ago?

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Skills discovered in Ein Gav may be early evidence of wheel-like technology. The study by researchers at the Hebrew University suggests that stones found at an archaeological site in Israel were used as skills for spinning fibers into threads, and represent a phase
An isopod, well adapted to the harsh conditions of arid regions, crawls on the desert floor in search of plant remains. Credit: Viraj R Torsekar 

New research reveals the critical role of large insects in the decomposition process in desert ecosystems

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The assumption until now was that the decomposition rates were mainly driven by microorganisms and decreased in drier environments. The new research reveals that large arthropods play a critical and hitherto unappreciated role in the systems
Lateral transfer of genes between bacteria and plants. The image was prepared using DALEE and is not a scientific image

Strengthening plant health: the role of gene exchange with bacteria

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New research has revealed how plants and bacteria swap genes to boost plant health and development. These genes affect key processes such as carbohydrate metabolism and hormone synthesis
Behumi and Bell mother and daughter credit David Omer's laboratory

Monkeys mark each other with names and open a new window for understanding the development of human language

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Groundbreaking research reveals that marmosets mark each other by name using unique calls, an ability that until now was thought to be the exclusive preserve of a limited number of species. The findings provide new insights
Description: Drone image of cluster 27 in northeastern Mongolia. A red circle marks the location of the excavated burial. The additional map shows the location of cluster 27 in red and two additional compound sites along the long wall (clusters 23 and 24) in black. Credit: Dan Golan.

An elite tomb from the pre-Mongolian period was discovered in Mongolia

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This discovery provides vital insights into the local communities, their networks and organization during the 12th century AD - a period characterized by post-imperial instability and intense political competition
A bird stores its food to use when needed. The drawing was prepared using DALEE

A mechanism was discovered that allows animals to store food and find it when needed without relying on memory

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Researchers from the Hebrew University have proposed a new theory about how animals store and recover stored food. Their research, published in Scientific Reports, challenges traditional notions of animal storage behavior
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Genetically diverse groups are smarter

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The study, led by researchers from the Hebrew University and Columbia University, suggests that genetic diversity can significantly improve decision-making processes in a group, something that has profound implications for organizational management, innovation and understanding the role of biodiversity
Comparison of the experimental measurement (above) and the theoretical simulation (below)

Scientists have discovered unexpected behavior in pairs of CO₂ molecules after ionization

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An international team of scientists has made a surprising discovery in the field of molecular physics, revealing unexpected symmetry breaking dynamics in carbon dioxide dimers after ionization. The study, published in Nature Communications, provides new insights on
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New research: names may shape facial appearance over time

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A new study led by researchers from the Hebrew University reveals that a person's name may affect the appearance of his face over time. The study found that adults' faces can be matched to their names with higher accuracy
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Fighting antibiotic resistance using peptide mixtures

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New research highlights the potential of random mixtures of antimicrobial peptides to significantly reduce the risk of resistance development compared to single peptides. These findings highlight the need for innovative solutions to overcome
Dr. Ayelet Landau. From the Facebook page of the Department of Psychology, Hebrew University

Three researchers from the Hebrew University won research grants to prove commercialization ability on behalf of the European Union Research Fund

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The European Research Council of the European Union (ERC) has announced its support for 7 Israeli research proposals, 3 of which are led by Hebrew University researchers. The three Hebrew University researchers who will receive the grant this year will join
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Anticoagulant proteins show promise in preserving organs for transplantation

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A joint study by researchers from the Technion Hebrew University and the Weizmann Institute examined the possibility of incorporating anticoagulants into organs intended for transplantation to prevent damage to the organ and to cancel the transplant, as well as to help preserve organs for a longer period of time
A researcher examines a killifish fish. The image was prepared using DALEE and is not a scientific image

Cracking the code for longevity? A breakthrough in understanding the relationship between sex and life expectancy

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A study by Hebrew University researchers opens innovative avenues in understanding the influence of sex cells on life expectancy and sheds light on the central role of sex cells and fertility on longevity
Artistic image of the planet Proxima Centauri b'. Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser

New research investigates the effect of ozone on the climates of extrasolar planets

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A team of researchers led by Dr. Assaf Hochman from the Hebrew University revealed the role of ozone in shaping the atmospheric dynamics of Proxima Centauri b. Their findings, derived from advanced models of climate chemistry and advanced theories of
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New findings regarding the connection between the increase of oxygen in the atmosphere and the development of complex life

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Hebrew University researchers have revealed new findings regarding the connection between the increase in oxygen in the atmosphere and oceans on Earth, and the development of complex life. The study indicates that the rise of oxygen occurred after the development of life
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Stem cells used as a basis for innovative medicine may contain cancerous mutations

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A study by researchers at the Hebrew University found that in mature cells derived from stem cells, which are used in the field of regenerative medicine that focuses on renewing living tissues and creating organs for transplantation, cancerous mutations may appear
The three-body problem. The figure was prepared with the help of DALEE artificial intelligence software for illustration purposes only and should not be considered a scientific image

A breakthrough in predicting chaotic results in the three body system

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New research from the Larkach Institute of Physics reveals a significant advance in chaos theory, by confirming in detail the flux-based statistical theory that predicts chaotic outcomes in non-hierarchical Newtonian three-body systems. This breakthrough lies
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