Science and society
- Tel Aviv University
A new methodological framework examines which vocal components attract attention; field experiments with rock squirrels have shown that wails at the beginning of a song increase response rates and are well preserved over medium distances.
- Tel Aviv University
An international study led by the University of Tennessee and in collaboration with Tel Aviv University finds that noise and selection pressure make it difficult for female toads to choose mates – a phenomenon that may slow the pace of evolution.
- Science site The Conversation
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New study claims: Science does not exist in a vacuum – culture, politics, and society shape the questions, research, and conclusions
- The Hebrew University
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
- Avi Blizovsky
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The American public has ceased to be impressed by the economic contribution of international students, while Trump's policies harm higher education institutions and endanger tens of billions in the American economy.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Following the situation in Gaza: European Commission proposes to deny Israel access to acceleration grants in the Horizon Europe program
- Avi Blizovsky
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NASA prepares to cancel major science missions; scientists warn of brain drain and huge loss of investment * Nearly 300 NASA scientists signed the "Voyager Declaration": Budget cuts could lead to another disaster like Columbia
- Avi Blizovsky
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Theoretical physicist speaks out against the Trump administration's dramatic budget cuts to scientific research and warns of irreversible damage to the US's status as a world leader in science
- Avi Blizovsky
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In 1925, a teacher who taught evolution was put on trial in an event known as the “Monkey Trial”; in 2025, the Trump administration is once again harassing universities, firing scientists, and bringing religion back into public schools. History repeats itself – in a bigoted version
- Avi Blizovsky
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Researchers call for adopting a collaborative model in scientific communication that combines values, open discourse, and recognition of uncertainty
- Avi Blizovsky
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Science magazine reports on a series of decisions by the Trump administration that are harming American science – favoring artificial intelligence and quantum computing, excluding life sciences, and cutting support for groundbreaking research are sparking a wave of protest in the community.
- Tel Aviv University
- The Hebrew University
Researchers used machine learning to distinguish between signals from space and signals originating from human activity
- Avi Blizovsky
Researchers from universities in Israel and around the world used AI-based statistical models to identify three distinct writing styles in the first nine books of the Bible – and assign controversial chapter authors to these groups.
- Avi Blizovsky
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A former dean at Temple University in Philadelphia warns that Trump's decisions threaten the foundations of American democracy, after he signed 142 executive orders in his first XNUMX days in office that violated civil rights.
- Avi Blizovsky
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In a new book, Professor Nathan Crick argues that the language of propaganda must be studied – not to fear it, but to know how to use it for the benefit of society.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Federal and state policies in the US create uncertainty among biotech companies and hinder the development of personalized mRNA vaccines
- Avi Blizovsky
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From announcements of green technologies to the repeal of regulations and the firing of scientists – moves that undermine the foundations of environmental and public health protection. Inside Climate News investigation
Researchers under threat: Trump administration's NIH budget cuts disrupt critical research worldwide
- Avi Blizovsky
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From the University of Michigan to South Africa: Researchers Describe How Trump Administration Budget Cuts Are Disrupting Research Programs
- Science site The Conversation
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How economic and security promises distract supporters from giving up civil rights and strengthening anti-democratic leaders, and why populist rulers claim they have come to save democracy
- Avi Blizovsky
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Trump is demanding the appointment of conservatives to various positions to balance what he calls the leftist bias in academia. But that's not enough for him, and he's demanding that research directions be determined and research budgets be kept.
- Avi Blizovsky
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From now on, a positive portrayal of the contributions of women, Native Americans, and blacks to the United States is considered partisan and forbidden.
- Tel Aviv University
New research led by Tel Aviv University reveals how bats change their echolocation patterns when leaving the cave and maneuver with amazing skill even when surrounded by tens of thousands of their friends — without air crashes
- Avi Blizovsky
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The Trump administration is leading the destruction of science and how it could return us to the Middle Ages or even the Stone Age. The damage of erasing databases and laying off workers will cause a huge setback in many fields, so the resistance is
- Avi Blizovsky
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March 7 protests across the US and Europe will protest cuts to research, staffing and funding, and push for continued federal focus on diversity, equity and inclusion
- Avi Blizovsky
Data analyzed by the Australian ASPI Institute shows that leadership in these technologies has shifted to China. One area in which the US still dominates is vaccine development, but this too is at risk due to the cutbacks.
- Avi Blizovsky
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The damage to scientific infrastructure and international collaboration networks—especially in the fields of biomedical and climate research—could be irreversible, and undermine the United States' ability to maintain its position as a global leader in science and innovation in the coming decades.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Trump accuses Zelensky of "betting on World War III," but his isolationist steps could actually spark conflicts, such as China's invasion of Taiwan, and a confrontation with Iran could actually bring war closer.
- Avi Blizovsky
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Science reports another disastrous week for Trump and his demolition contractor Elon Musk. US cuts funding for IPCC climate impact report
- Avi Blizovsky
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Cuts in direct and indirect research budgets at NIH, NOAA, FEMA, and many other agencies will lead to a decline in research infrastructure, stunted scientific innovation, and loss of talent, which could critically impact the development of treatments and public health.
- The Hebrew University
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.
- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
About what escapes any definition and pattern - but echoes like thunder between the pages of the great works of literature
- Avi Blizovsky
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During the Assad dynasty, the universities in Syria were used to control the population and there was no academic freedom. In an article published in Nature, a science journalist of Syrian origin publishes how the restoration should be carried out, and how science can help reveal the
- Weizmann Institute
Research in field mice under conditions simulating a natural environment reveals the different strategies used by females and males in creating social hierarchies
- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
Theater researchers examined the reception of the Haifa International Festival for Children's Plays
- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
On the religious and cultural factors that lead to food waste in households
- Dr.Roey Tsezana
Am; Lek: You should read this record. It may win you a lot of money (up to 30,000 dollars), and along the way also help humanity in general, and Israel and the Jews in particular.
- Tel Aviv University
Disputes and conflicts that seem insoluble are not strangers to us, certainly in a challenging time like the one we are experiencing during the Iron Swords War. But is there still a way that will allow us to see the light
- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
On the medium's influence (physical or online), on the effectiveness, accessibility and fairness of legal proceedings between landlords and tenants in the USA, during the Corona period
- Bar-Ilan University
The European Union grants 2 million euros to Prof. Ilanit Gordon from the Department of Psychology and the Multidisciplinary Center for Brain Research at Bar-Ilan University, for her research that deals with brain, physical and behavioral synchronization during group dynamics
- Tel Aviv University
Prof. Udi Sommer and Idan Franco from the School of Political Science, Government and International Relations at Tel Aviv University investigated why African-Americans "score an own goal" and vote for Trump. Does racist self-loathing exist and what is it like?
- Tel Aviv University
Prof. Uriel Abolof from the School of Political Science, Government and International Relations at Tel Aviv University, teaches a course on hope and the human condition, which was named the best online course in the world in political science and philosophy
- Avi Blizovsky
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A study revealed that solutionism - the belief that technological solutions can address social problems while achieving profit is dominant among the leaders of technology companies and is spreading in the digital economy. The authors of the study criticize
- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
A new toolbox for the analysis, understanding and resolution of conflicts over holy sites
- Tel Aviv University
We all know the cliché: "Men are from Mars and women are from Manga", but are men and women also distinctly different in the way they conduct war and conflict? What does digital games have to do with this? and what
- The Voice of Science website - the Israel National Science Foundation
On multi-stage decision making - a process in which many agents (humans or robots, for example) have to make a joint decision