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Silk Road Virtual Museum opens first Israel exhibit, displays ancient textiles found in Arava

The exhibit, curated by academics from the University of Haifa, features textiles from India, Central Asia, and China.

Ancient textile fragment found at the Nahal Omer archaeological site in the Arava, southern Israel, by archaeologists from the University of Haifa, May 19, 2026.
Ancient city of     Hippos looking east, with the cathedral’s location marked within the city, March 31, 2026.

Evidence of lost baptismal rite stage uncovered in Byzantine era church near Kinneret - study

Sling bullet found in near the ancient city of Hippos in the Golan Heights bearing the Greek inscription “Learn,” March 16, 2026.

Lesson learned: First inscribed Hellenistic sling bullet found in Golan Heights' ancient Hippos

Ancient Crusader sword, dated to the 12th century CE, discovered off of Israel's Dor Beach in northern Israel, February 22, 2026.

University of Haifa student discovers 12th century Crusader sword off of Israel’s northern coast


Serving customers? Smile – but not too much

The findings show that the expression of an emotion – happiness or sadness – at a high level impaired the credibility of the service staff.

A waiter serves people at a restaurant

System devised at University of Haifa can read moods, lies, Parkinson’s

Using this system, researchers discovered that changes in handwriting can reveal when we are lying and can even disclose whether an individual is in the early stages of Parkinson's disease.

University of Haifa.

Israeli scientists discover earliest modern human fossils outside Africa

Jawbone puts Homo sapiens migration 50,000 years earlier, say researchers.

The maxilla (upper jaw) found in a cave in Mount Carmel.

Israeli academic named head of international philosophy body

Dr. Arie Kizel will serve as the president of the International Council for Philosophical Inquiry with Children for two years.

Prof. Arie Kizel

University of Haifa to offer course on 'fake news' and propaganda

The class, which will investigate the impact of 'fake news' on democracy, will be taught by an expert in propaganda and psychological warfare.

Fake news

Plastic generation

Change can begin with small actions.

Plastic pollution

Grapevine: The campaign begins

A mayoral campaign turns ugly.

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University of Haifa program lets degree-holders become nurses in less time

There is a significant shortage of nurses in Israel.

A women speaks to a nurse (illustrative photo)

The dark side of a smiley

People often try to create a positive first impression by using emojis, in particular the smiley.

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Haifa psychologists suggest why people with autism recoil at physical contact

Some 70% to 80% of children and adults on the spectrum suffer from hypersensitivity or undersensitivity to neural stimulation through the various senses, including sight, touch, and taste.

A boy with autism stands in his room