Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Parental burnout, not military deployment alone, drives children’s wartime stress - study
A new Hebrew University-led study uncovered how military deployment affects family dynamics.
Preparing the next generation of leaders
Ancient clay beads found in northern Israel rewrite timeline of cultural expression in the region
Who uses e-cigs? Israeli study sheds light on electronic cigarette use - study
Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Druze students meet Pope to promote dialogue
A diverse group of 50 students from Israel and the US gathered in Rome for 4 days, meeting with Pope Leo XIV to strengthen interfaith understanding and reconciliation through dialogue.
Milky Way mystery uncovered? Black matter may be the source of the galaxy’s mysterious glow
New research suggests that dark matter may be the key to uncovering the mysteries of the Milky Way. The scientific team led by Dr. Moorits Muru has opened a new path for space studies worldwide.
Early sound exposure shapes male and female brains differently, Hebrew U study finds
“What looks like the same experience at the surface may trigger completely different neural adaptations in each sex," said the leader of the experiment.
Israeli archaeologists uncover medieval sugar mills beneath Gan Hashlosha National Park
The study indicates that the tunnels likely channeled water to drive horizontal paddle wheels, which powered millstones used to crush sugarcane.
Grapevine: Residents amid rubble
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Rare Assyrian inscription unearthed near Temple Mount reveals communication with the King of Judah
The finding provides “direct evidence of official correspondence between the Assyrian Empire and the Kingdom of Judah," according to an excavation expert.
The brain listens 'smarter' when we focus, Israeli study discovers
A Hebrew U study shows the brain predicts and times sounds during focus, revealing how we tune out noise and stay attentive, a finding that could improve hearing aids and attention training.
'Moses Maimonides': A Cornell professor’s look at the Rambam - review
Images in the book include a responsum in Maimonides’s own hand, signed “Moshe” by him. It is one of many such documents discovered in the Cairo 'geniza,' a storage of Hebrew and Aramaic documents.
Black holes can move and 'reawaken,' scientists say
The data suggest that the black hole launched powerful outflows months after the star’s destruction, showing that black holes can “reawaken” episodically.
Hebrew University study discovers hidden mental health risks for youth during war
This vulnerability materialized under conditions of mass trauma – empathy was not linked to distress in regular times.
