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Shark eggs among worms of the genus Lamellibrachia, near the salt ponds. Photo: Prof. Maxim Robin Blum, University of Haifa

Diving with sharks

A research robot discovered a colorful abundance of life at a depth of a kilometer in the sea * Researchers examined how a unique and abundant environment was created, in the depths of the sea, off the coast of Israel
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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 image was revealed in the presence of the Iranian-American artist Homan Khalili, who created the mosaic image with the help of artificial intelligence technology
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 colonies of a unique marine creature age in their entirety, rejuvenate again - and God forbid. Botrill flower, photo: Dr. Osherat Ben-Hamo

Phoenix of the sea

The animal that breaks the laws of nature: a new Israeli study reveals that the colonies of the flower botryll, a unique marine creature, age in their entirety - and then return to being young again. The phenomenon received the term "Orshina rhythm" - the Talmudic name of the mythological phoenix
The maze that the researchers built. Illustration: Prof. Avi Avital, University of Haifa

Are we born social?

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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 discussion 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 the dog also benefits from the interaction," said Prof. Anna Zamansky from the University of Haifa
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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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 plant

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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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Decoding and sequencing the wheat genome

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