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The venom sac (Photo: Elad Hayal Laboratory, University of Haifa – Oranim Campus)

A bacterium is passed from generation to generation through wasp venom.

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Research reveals a unique way in which a bacterium hitches a ride on the venom of a parasitic wasp to pass from generation to generation, offering a new direction for studying the interactions between insects and microorganisms
Jaws of a wild goat from the Nesher Ramla hunting site. Credit: Meir Orbach.

Early humans did not take advantage of the variety of animals in the environment.

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A study by the University of Haifa reveals that early humans focused on a limited number of species and did not exploit all the animals in their environment. The findings provide a glimpse into hunting strategies and the interactions between humans and predators.
The president of the University of Haifa, Prof. Gur Elroy. Photo: Haifa University Spokesperson

The establishment of the School of Medicine at the University of Haifa was approved

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The relationship between ADHD and suicidality in children. Illustration using DALEE

A new study reveals: an alarming link between hyperactivity and suicidal risk among children

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A joint study by the University of Haifa and the Schneider Center for Pediatrics reveals that hyperactivity symptoms are associated with a significant increase in the risk of suicidal behaviors among children aged 7-12
Coins of Alexander Yanai. Photo: Haifa University

A rare hoard including 160 coins of King Alexander the Great was discovered in the Jordan Valley

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This cache is also one of the largest of its kind discovered in the Land of Israel. The discovery happened in the last few days during the Hanukkah holiday, which marks the Hasmonean rebellion in the Greeks
Light pollution in Israel as seen from space. Image: depositphotos.com

Is light pollution costing us more than we thought? The heavy price of the bright night

Facial expressions of cats. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The Facial Language of Cats: How Facial Expressions Affect Communication and Social Bonding

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A new international study led by researchers from the Tech4Animals laboratory at the University of Haifa succeeded with the development of artificial intelligence to diagnose that cats quickly imitate the facial expressions of other cats, especially in positive situations." pattern recognition
The University of Haifa signed an agreement with Dr. Gideon Bikel, agronomist, entrepreneur and businessman, in which Dr. Bikel donated an area of ​​61 dunams in Moshav Neve Yarak for the purpose of establishing an innovative research farm for innovative agriculture. Photo: Haifa University Spokesperson

A research farm for innovative agriculture will be established at the University of Haifa

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It will be a center for advanced research led by the university's Evolution Research Institute and will focus on the development of agricultural methods that integrate environmental sustainability, the improvement of innovative varieties and dealing with the challenges of the climate crisis
Combining solar and wind energy in a sustainable rural system with an advanced water system. The illustration was prepared using DALEE and is not a scientific image

Integrating renewable energy into water supply systems: a revolution in energy savings and efficiency

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The Dead Sea rift has no connection to the East Anatolian rift, so the earthquakes in Turkey did not affect Israel

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A researcher at the University of Haifa: This is how the lack of impact of the earthquakes in Turkey on Israel is explained

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Tectonic map of the faults in the eastern Mediterranean including the Dead Sea Depression and the Anatolian Depression. From Wikipedia

Despite the proximity and direction, the Dead Sea replica and the replica in eastern Turkey are not connected

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Researchers at Haifa University and the Geological Institute found that, contrary to the accepted assumption in science to this day, the Dead Sea and Eastern Anatolian areas in Turkey are not tectonically connected, and therefore the strong earthquakes that occurred in Turkey in
The University of Haifa and the GEOMAR Institute are studying the effects of climate change. Photo: Haifa University Spokesperson

Maritime cooperation: The University of Haifa and the GEOMAR Institute study the effects of climate change

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The uniqueness of the Eastern Mediterranean comes from being one of the marine areas that reacts the fastest to climate change and human impacts, making it an early warning system for the future state of the oceans
wandering thread. Photo: Amir Yurman, Haifa University

The swarms of the common jellyfish in Israel, the wandering cord, swim towards the west and do not drift randomly in different directions

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A diver from the Sea Research Institute of Haifa University dives in the Galapagos Reserve. Photo: Haifa University

Galapagos: Haifa University delegation investigates - Haifa University

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Dr. Tal Lozato Canaan and her team from the School of Marine Sciences at the University of Haifa recently completed a fascinating research trip to the Galapagos Islands

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Some of the students who participated in the study and the researchers. Photo by Tatiana Itkin

A study by students from Israel on the space station was published in the journal Astrobiology 

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The University of Haifa awarded an honorary doctorate to Maurice Kahn. Photo: Haifa University Spokesperson

The University of Haifa awarded a Doctor of Philosophy degree in honor of entrepreneur and philanthropist Maurice Kahn

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The title, which was awarded to Kahn as part of the events of the 52nd Board of Trustees of the University of Haifa, was awarded to him in recognition of his commitment to education and higher education and his support for the study of the Mediterranean Sea at the University of Haifa
A ship model discovered in the excavation of Rahat. Photo: Yuli Schwartz, Antiquities Authority

Ships in the heart of the desert: the remains of an ancient church, on the walls of which ships were carved about 1500 years ago, were discovered in the excavations of the Antiquities Authority in the north of the Negev

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The excavations were conducted as part of the expansion of a neighborhood in the city of Rahat, at the initiative of the Authority for the Development and Regulation of Bedouin Settlements in the Negev.
The black hole's accretion disk. Illustration: depositphotos.com

How a black hole grows

Researchers have developed a method for mapping the central regions around black holes, which contributes to a better understanding of their growth
Prof. Shani Stern. Photo - Haifa University Spokesperson

A new study at the University of Haifa found for the first time a connection between Parkinson's disease and the extracellular matrix in the brain

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Extracellular matrix is ​​the part of the tissue that surrounds the cells and provides them with structural support. Beyond the structural function of the matrix, it is used for a variety of roles, such as separating tissues from one another and controlling
A wandering wire, February 2024. Photo: Dr. Dor Edalist, University of Haifa

Jellyfish of the "wandering thread" species of unprecedented sizes have been observed in recent days along the coast of Israel

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After a summer without jellyfish, and the enormous size of the jellyfish in the winter swarms, we expect that the coming summer will be relatively abundant in jellyfish," said Dr. Dor Edelist, a marine biologist from the University of Haifa
Apple Vision glasses model 2024. Photo: Zvi Shahar, Copterdale

Reading while walking with smart glasses is more difficult compared to reading from a mobile phone

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Our research shows that when walking, the smart glasses reduce the ability to perform both walking and reading texts, and this can also have an impact on the safety of the users," said Dr. Tal Krasovsky from the University of Haifa,
Jellyfish swarm winter 2023. Photo: Dr. Gur Mizrahi and Dr. Eli Shemesh from the Charni School of Marine Sciences at the University of Haifa

A swarm of wandering filamentous jellyfish arrived on the shores of the country precisely in the winter

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After an unusually jellyfish-free summer, a swarm of wandering filamentous jellyfish has been seen in recent days off the coast of Haifa
blind rat Illustration: depositphotos.com

Build muscle and stay young

Researchers have discovered that the skeletal muscle composition of the blind rat is preserved throughout its life, delaying its aging
Soft corals of the Dendronaphtia species, which are common in the Eilat and Red Sea region, were found at a depth of 42 meters in the Mediterranean Sea. Photo: Hagai Nativ, Morris Kahn Sea Research Station

Corals from the Red Sea have invaded Israel's Mediterranean coast

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Until now, the low temperatures of the Mediterranean water in winter have been a barrier to the arrival of tropical corals. The establishment of the Dendronaphtia we found indicates that at least last winter, the waters of the Mediterranean Sea were warmer than before
Excerpt from a video of a speech delivered by Golda Meir, later Prime Minister of Israel, at a conference in Ohio in 1948. The speech was not filmed at all and was prepared using artificial intelligence

The future of studying the past

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Does the deep fake threaten the study of history by forging unidentifiable documents?
neurons. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The genetic phenomenon that worsens the signs of autism

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A wall in memory of Mahsa Amini. Photo: Haifa University Spokesperson

The University of Haifa stands by the Iranian people in their struggle against the regime * Dedicated a wall in memory of Mahsa Amini

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The giant picture, measuring 6 meters by three meters, in which we see a portrait of Amini, consists of 1,000 small pictures of the victims of the Iranian regime in the past year. The picture was unveiled in the presence of the Iranian-American artist Homan
A diverse coral reef off the coast of Sinai. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The preservation of genetic diversity increases the chance of preserving the survival of corals in various extreme conditions

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The maze that the researchers built. Illustration: Prof. Avi Avital, University of Haifa

Are we born social?

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sleeping baby Illustration: depositphotos.com

Are you a riser or a night animal?

In both cases, it may be related to your gut bacteria. This is according to a joint study by scientists at the University of Haifa and the Technion, who also present hope for change for people who suffer from their sleeping pattern
A boy and his dog. Photo: depositphotos.com

Now it's scientific: dogs love us as much as we love them

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"The conversation is always about what the dog contributes to man, and there are even opinions that accuse humanity of exploiting other species. The innovative research findings of CLEVER DOG LAB and TECH4ANIMALS imply that even
The human jaw from Mycelia Cave. Photo: Israel Hershkovitz, Tel Aviv University

200,000-year-old fossils from a cave in Carmel indicate that man's departure from Africa occurred precisely during the Ice Age

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Brick buildings in Tel Zef - courtesy of Prof. Yossi Garfinkel, University of Haifa

The uniform construction standard 7,000 years ago in the Jordan Valley

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A mosaic floor discovered in an ancient synagogue in the Golan Heights. Photo: Michael Azband

A rare mosaic was uncovered in a synagogue from the Roman period in the Golan

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Three fish of different sizes from the decoration of the mosaic tapestry discovered in Susita. Photo: Dr. Michael Isenberg

A mosaic depicting the miracles of Jesus was discovered in an ancient and burnt church in Sosita

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One of the figurines from an unknown pre-Columbian culture from Puerto Rico. Photo: Haifa University

Israeli researchers have helped to date figurines from an ancient and unknown culture in Central America

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The researchers examine one of the three pillars of the mail that were deciphered at Moshav Ramot (Photo: A. Kovalvska. Susita Excavations Expedition, University of Haifa)

For the first time, an inscription on a millstone on the Roman road east of the Kinneret was deciphered

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The lost soda of the biblical Shikmona has been revealed

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A fisherman catches sockeye salmon. Photo: from PIXABAY.COM

The researchers from Haifa who found the Scandinavian salmon from 5,600 years ago

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wheat From Wikipedia

A new protein family was discovered in plants that is part of the plant's immune system

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Leek near the power plant in Hadera. Hagai Nativ - Maurice Kahn Marine Research Station, University of Haifa.

Sylvie and Judy the sharks have returned to breed in the waters of the Hadera power station

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Leeks on the shores of the power plant in Hadera. Photo: Hagai Nativ - Maurice Kahn Sea Research Station

The sharks are returning to Hadera's shores

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A wall painting from the Byzantine period in which you see the face of the Christian Jesus in the tribe. Photo: Haifa University

A wall painting from the Byzantine period showing the face of the Christian Jesus was discovered for the first time in Israel

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A submarine in the waters of the Haifa port. Source: Haifa University.

The effects of climate change are more severe in the Mediterranean basin

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wheat From Wikipedia

Decoding and sequencing the wheat genome

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The eastern Mediterranean, west of Cyprus and east of Crete (the shaded figure on the map), preserves remnants of an ancient ocean.

The Eastern Mediterranean Sea is 100 million years younger than what was believed until now

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A submarine in the waters of the Haifa port. Source: Haifa University.

The yellow submarine of Haifa University

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night monkey Credit: The photos were taken by the local organization in Peru, NPC, of ​​the members of the Haimbrasbamba campesino community. Courtesy of the TIME organization.

An animal protection organization bought 7,000 dunams of jungle in the Amazon

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Prof. Atzmon in his laboratory. Source: Courtesy of Haifa University.

A genetic mutation was found that contributes to longevity in men

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Palm Beach, Acre. Photo credit: Moran Niv, Ziv Neorim.

The winter visit of the jellyfish: a swarm of wandering filamentous jellyfish has arrived on the shores of the country

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