The University of Haifa is establishing the first-of-its-kind School of Archaeology in Israel, which will integrate all archaeological activities and endeavors undertaken by the university—on land and at sea. Prof.…
The earliest evidence found to date concerning the production of olives for eating, dating back some 6,600 years, has been found at the submerged chalcolithic site Hishulei Carmel, of the…
The biological process of identifying the specific function of a receptor takes many years. A new method developed by Dr. Judith Somekh significantly shortens this time period. Since many drugs…
Despite an evolutionary gap of 700 million years, our researchers found that the GABA neurotransmitter, which plays a central role in brain development and function in mammals, fulfills similar roles…
Oldest Evidence of Abrading Stone Tool Technology by Our Hominin Ancestors 350,000 Years Ago. The abrading tool, found in Tabun Cave on Mount Carmel by researchers from the University of…
TiME will Buy Two Parcels of Land, Home to Endangered Species, in Kenya and Braziland Turn Them into Protected Areas. Threatened species that live in the soon-to-be-protected areas are the…
Mortality Rates from COVID-19 Can be Cut by up to 91% if People Meet only with People in Their Own Age Group Just before Israel decides on a possible third…
Anticipating Spiders Leads to a Decrease in Attention Bias, thereby Potentially Reducing Anxiety Perhaps surprisingly, when people expected spiders – they were less afraid of them. A new study at…
The Recipe for Fake News: Maybe 80% True and 20% Fake The city of Veles in the center of North Macedonia has recently gained fame as a key base for…
Average Mortality from COVID-19 in Countries with Women Leaders is Lower than in Countries Led by Men – But Only in Countries Characterized by a National Culture that is Highly…