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Discovery off Israel’s coast reveals earliest known 2,600-year-old shipment of raw iron

The discovery was made in an ancient shipwreck in the Dor Lagoon near the Carmel Coast, where archaeologists recovered nine pieces of unprocessed iron known as “blooms.”

 The Mediterranean Sea.
A depressed woman

Sexual minority Israelis report higher depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, study finds

 This stress will eventually cost you your health

Loneliness surged while suicidal thoughts declined after October 7, new study finds

 A voting station for the head of the Israeli Bar Association, at the Magistrate's Court in Jerusalem, June 20, 2023

Israeli bar exam passed by nearly 68% of first-time examinees, as divide widens


AI brings Golda Meir back to life at University of Haifa

Artificial intelligence was able to recreate a speech made by Israeli prime minister Golda Meir, and experts now wonder how the use of AI will change how we study history.

 GOLDA MEIR, 1964.

New Israeli blood test can diagnose bipolar disorder - study

The blood test, made by researchers at Israel's University of Haifa, can identify peopl coping with bipolar disorder and help figure out what medications are needed for treatment.

 An illustrative photo of a blood test.

Haifa University’s new food security program graduates inaugural class

The diverse group of graduates has been equipped to tackle food insecurity challenges and build stronger communities.

 The Food Security program graduates.

Haifa U. researchers awarded $100,000 to discover shark survival secrets

78% of shark and ray species in the Red Sea are classified as threatened, including around 40 species on Israel's coast.

While Dr. Scheinin restrains the shark, Dr. Livne performs an ultrasound examination with the portable ultrasound to determine if the shark is pregnant

University of Haifa launches online platform for sharing stories about chronic pain

A new digital platform created at the University of Haifa aims to enable people to share their experiences with chronic pain and, as a result, aid development of better, more effective treatments.

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Haifa U. jumps in Times Higher Education Impact Rankings report

The index examines how well universities are fulfilling the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.

 University of Haifa

University of Haifa ranks top 200 worldwide for sustainable development

The University of Haifa jumped by 100 places compared to its ranking last year.

 University of Haifa

Prominent academics note: ‘There is still a deep reservoir of American young people tied to Israel'

 RONALD LIEBOWITZ

Faith leaders unite in Haifa to champion religious diversity amid tensions

The timing of the event is particularly significant, as political strife and surging violence dominate headlines in Israel, while the Middle East conflict continues to present complex challenges.

 On behalf of University of Haifa, Uriel Simonsohn, head of the school's Laboratory for Religious Studies, awards a plaque of appreciation to the leader of the Islamic Ahmadiyya community in Israel, Amir Muhammad Sharif Odeh

Two-thirds of Israeli universities drop in global academic rankings

Institutions of higher learning in the West are being overshadowed by those in China, which is investing huge sums in teaching and research.

 Israelis walking in front of the entrance to the Hebrew University of Jerusalem