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70 Years of Breakthroughs: Which One Gets Your Vote?

Written on October 19, 2026.

We’re looking back at seven decades of remarkable discoveries—and inviting you to choose your favorite. Can plants talk? Can a damaged spinal cord be rebuilt? Could our brains help us fight cancer?...

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Tel Aviv University Ranked No. 1 in Israel in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027

Written on October 19, 2026.

TAU rises seven places globally and maintains a substantial lead over other Israeli universities in the latest Times Higher Education ranking. Tel Aviv University has once again been named Israel’s...

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Can Ketamine Relieve Pain Without Altering Consciousness?

Written on October 13, 2026.

A new TAU study reveals that ketamine’s pain-relieving effects and its influence on consciousness involve separate brain mechanisms, opening possibilities for future treatments with fewer psychological...

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70 Things You Might Not Know About Tel Aviv University

Written on October 12, 2026.

From unicorns and satellites to Supreme Court justices and Egyptian geese, TAU numbers tell quite a story. What does 70 years of Tel Aviv University look like? 235,000 alumni, more than 277,000 degrees, 43...

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Meet “Noo-Noo”: A 99-Million-Year-Old Insect with a Surprising Secret

Written on October 11, 2026.

TAU researchers discover a new insect species from the age of the dinosaurs, revealing an unusual feeding mechanism that has disappeared from the insect world today. Some 99 million years ago, during the age...

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Sad News: Passing of Josef Buchmann

Written on September 23, 2026.

A visionary leader and a cornerstone of the Tel Aviv University community It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Josef Buchmann, a Vice Chair of our Board, an Honorary Doctor, a...

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Can AI Really Decode Animal Language?

Written on September 17, 2026.

A new TAU study using toddler vocalizations reveals a fundamental challenge: AI can recognize patterns in sounds, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it understands what those sounds mean. In recent years,...

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Five Researchers, Five Questions, Five ERC Starting Grants

Written on September 14, 2026.

Tel Aviv University leads Israeli universities in 2026 ERC Starting Grants, with five researchers receiving funding to explore questions ranging from quantum materials and a heart-on-a-chip to the limits of...

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Through Foreign Eyes: How Filmmakers Captured a Young Israel

Written on September 14, 2026.

What were international filmmakers searching for in the young State of Israel, what did they find here, and what can their films teach us about the Israel of then and today? “A chosen people, a wandering...

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Can Antibodies Reach Inside Brain Cells?

Written on September 10, 2026.

A new masking technology could expand the potential of antibody-based therapies for diseases such as Parkinson’s Over the past few decades, antibody-based therapies have revolutionized modern medicine and...

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Engineered Spinal Cord Moves One Step Closer to Human Implantation

Written on August 19, 2026.

A technology developed at TAU is entering a new stage, as preparations begin to identify patients for a potential first treatment in 2027 A year after we first reported on a technology developed at Tel Aviv...

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Why Do Men and Women Walk Differently?

Written on August 17, 2026.

A new TAU study of Neandertal and modern human pelvises suggests that the male pelvis evolved a natural shock-absorbing mechanism that may make long-distance walking more efficient. A new study at the...

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The Classics Are Not Finished With Us

Written on August 13, 2026.

At Tel Aviv University, three actors dismantle one of theatre’s best-known tragedies and reconstruct it as a new encounter with Sophocles’ classic. Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has turned one of the...

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Tel Aviv University Ranks 3rd Worldwide for Producing Unicorn Founders

Written on August 12, 2026.

12 TAU research master’s graduates are among the founders of U.S.-based Deep Tech unicorn companies Twelve research master’s graduates from Tel Aviv University are among the founders of U.S.-based Deep...

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Simple Blood Test on a Chip Could Help Diagnose Lung Cancer

Written on August 10, 2026.

A new TAU technology identifies lung cancer’s biological fingerprint with more than 90% accuracy, without DNA sequencing, and could also help monitor patients’ response to treatment. Researchers at Tel Aviv...

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Who’s Rocking Europe’s Boat?

Written on August 5, 2026.

What really lies behind the unprecedented migration wave from Morocco to Spain? In less than 24 hours this week, between 50,000 and 60,000 people, most of them young Moroccans, crossed into the Spanish...

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A Breakthrough in Light Control

Written on August 4, 2026.

New optical technology steers and reshapes light in less than one trillionth of a second Light travels at extraordinary speed, yet the devices used to direct and manipulate it remain comparatively slow. What...

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From Ancient Wheat to the Fields of the Future

Written on August 4, 2026.

A heartier, healthier wheat gene was discovered by late TAU student and soldier As our planet’s climate warms, how will we continue growing staple crops and feeding the global population? The answer may lie...

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Tel Aviv University Ranked Among the World’s Top 30 Universities for AI

Written on August 3, 2026.

The new Global AI Production Capacity Index places TAU 28th worldwide, recognizing its excellence in AI talent, research, and entrepreneurship. The Global AI Production Capacity Index,...

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Solving One Problem for One Person

Written on August 3, 2026.

TAU biomedical engineering students put people at the center of their innovations When Mooshi was born, she entered the world with a challenge that would affect much of her childhood: she had only three...

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Experimental Treatment Slows Fatal Brain Disease in Women

Written on July 29, 2026.

A new analysis by TAU researchers found that an experimental treatment significantly slowed the progression of progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) in women, highlighting the importance of sex-specific...

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Redefining Learning: Inside Tel Aviv University’s Celebration of Teaching Innovation

Written on July 28, 2026.

What does higher education look like in the future? Medical students practicing difficult clinical conversations with AI-powered simulators. Liberal Arts scholars uncovering Jewish history through real...

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Which Fish Will Invade the Mediterranean Next?

Written on July 26, 2026.

TAU researchers have developed a model that predicts which Red Sea fish are most likely to invade the Mediterranean More than 120 fish species have migrated from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean since the...

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Burnt Wooden Beams Discovered in Jerusalem Shed New Light on the First Temple’s Destruction

Written on July 21, 2026.

Ahead of Tisha B’Av, researchers uncovered massive wooden beams burned in the destruction of the First Temple, providing rare archaeological evidence of Jerusalem’s fall in 586 BCE. A remarkable...

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Seeing the Ocean Like Never Before

Written on July 19, 2026.

A new AI-powered system developed by Tel Aviv University researchers reveals hidden ocean currents from satellite images, offering unprecedented insight into the forces shaping Earth’s climate. The...

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“What First, What Last Shall I Tell?”: The Odyssey’s Journey from Storytelling to the Silver Screen

Written on July 15, 2026.

Why does the oldest surviving work of Western literature continue to inspire new adaptations? As Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey arrives in theaters, a Tel Aviv University classicist explains how the...

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Did the Qumran Sect Really Use Its 364-Day Calendar?

Written on July 14, 2026.

A new Tel Aviv University study combines Hasmonean history with evidence from the Dead Sea Scrolls to solve a decades-old mystery. A new study from Tel Aviv University proposes a solution to a historical...

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Researchers Reveal How a Rare Allergic Stomach Disease Develops

Written on July 13, 2026.

A new Tel Aviv University study identifies the immune mechanisms behind eosinophilic gastritis and introduces one of the first experimental models of the disease, opening new avenues for future treatments. ...

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Tel Aviv University Inaugurates $35 Million Sylvan Adams Sport Science Institute

Written on July 9, 2026.

Science to power performance in the new state-of-the-art center Elite athletes often speak about chasing fractions of a second or a few extra centimeters. At Tel Aviv University, those margins are becoming...

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Sharing the Stage

Written on July 8, 2026.

At Tel Aviv University, theater students learn to live, listen, and create across Israel’s deepest divides. On any given evening at Tel Aviv University (TAU), the lights go up on a stage that is more...

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What’s in a Name? AI Associates Jewish Names with Stereotypical Traits

Written on July 8, 2026.

The traits include exceptional intelligence, extreme independence, moral complexity, and social distance. A cynical doctor. A ruthless chemist. An arrogant billionaire. A calculating mafia boss. These are...

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Did Israel’s “Basket” Initiative Lower Grocery Bills?

Written on July 5, 2026.

A new TAU study finds that while the government’s flagship cost-of-living program lowered prices on selected products, it was accompanied by price increases across dozens of other categories. ...

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Do Zebra Finches Understand Meaning? Prize-Winning Research Suggests They Do

Written on July 2, 2026.

The 2026 Coller Dolittle Prize was awarded to Dr. Julie E. Elie for research showing that zebra finches classify calls by meaning rather than sound. The Jeremy Coller Foundation and Tel Aviv University have...

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How Cancer Turns the Immune System Against Itself

Written on July 2, 2026.

New TAU study reveals how tumors reprogram immune cells to support their own growth, opening the door to new treatment strategies. Researchers at Tel Aviv University’s Gray Faculty of Medical and Health...

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Prof. Joel Mokyr Returns to TAU for a Special Campus Visit

Written on July 1, 2026.

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences laureate visited campus for three days of lectures, discussions, and special events celebrating his achievements and longstanding ties to the University. This...

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Newly Identified Mechanism Could Help Restore Hearing

Written on June 29, 2026.

Tel Aviv University researchers identified a rare group of cells with the potential to regenerate sensory hair cells in the inner ear. A groundbreaking study by a team of researchers from the Gray Faculty of...

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Toward Needle-Free Blood Tests

Written on June 25, 2026.

Researchers from Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center developed an AI system that detects anemia and estimates key blood markers using a short eye scan. A new collaborative study by Tel Aviv...

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Tel Aviv University Ranked No. 1 in Israel in the QS World University Rankings 2027

Written on June 22, 2026.

Ranked 208th globally and 29th worldwide in Citations per Faculty, TAU continues to lead Israeli academia and strengthen its position on the international stage. Tel Aviv University has once again been...

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Prof. Dan Peer Receives the Controlled Release Society’s Highest Honor

Written on June 18, 2026.

TAU’s Vice President for Research and Development has been awarded the Founders Award in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to drug delivery science. The international Controlled Release Society...

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The Colton Foundation Invests $15 Million to Advance Collaborative Autoimmune Disease Research

Written on June 14, 2026.

New funding will strengthen the Colton Consortium for Autoimmunity, a research network running across UPENN, NYU, Yale, and TAU The Colton Consortium for Autoimmunity based at the University of...

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Nearly Half of TAU’s Electricity Now Comes from Renewable Energy Sources

Written on June 10, 2026.

Tel Aviv University reaches a major sustainability milestone, with approximately 45% of campus electricity consumption powered by renewable energy Tel Aviv University’s Green Council is proud to announce...

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To Infinity and Beyond: Tel Aviv University Launches New Space Engineering Center

Written on June 8, 2026.

“Space is no longer a distant destination; it is humanity’s next arena of activity, and we are proud to be among those shaping its future.” A small step for humanity, a giant leap for Tel Aviv University. ...

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Tel Aviv University Researcher Elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences

Written on June 2, 2026.

Prof. Judith Berman joins one of the world’s most prestigious scientific institutions, becoming the sixth Tel Aviv University researcher to receive the honor The U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has...

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Written on May 31, 2026.

Tel Aviv University brought together female alumni to connect, learn, and work toward gender equality “If it weren’t for the brave women before us who fought for the right to study, choose, work, build...

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Thousands Visit TAU’s Open Day

Written on May 31, 2026.

Future students, high energy, and new opportunities for the academic year ahead Tel Aviv University was buzzing with excitement on Friday, May 29, as it opened its gates to thousands of prospective students...

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You Revealed the Galaxy to Me!

Written on May 26, 2026.

Graduate TAU Student Develops System for Detecting Galaxies From the very beginning of his undergraduate studies, Daniel Pakula entered the world of astrophysics research, and today, as a Master’s student in...

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Why Did Early Humans Stop Using Massive Stone Tools?

Written on May 20, 2026.

New TAU study suggests the answer lies not in human intelligence alone but in the disappearance of giant animals A new study by Tel Aviv University researchers offers a novel explanation for a longstanding...

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Responsible, Renewable, Remilk

Written on May 19, 2026.

TAU-launched startup Remilk’s cow-free dairy is poised to change milk production forever Can we build a dairy industry that does not rely on cows? This is the ultimate goal of Remilk, a company producing...

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Why Exercise Alone Often Isn’t Enough for Weight Loss

Written on May 18, 2026.

New TAU-led study reveals how the body adapts to physical activity by conserving energy elsewhere Many of us invest considerable time and effort in physical exercise with the goal of losing weight, yet the...

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New TAU Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries Shows Dramatic Recovery Results

Written on May 18, 2026.

Researchers developed an innovative therapy that reduces nerve cell damage after spinal cord injury and restored up to 80% of motor function in animal models A new study led by Tel Aviv University offers...

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New Trend Survey Among Arab Citizens of Israel: 75% Support Voluntary Non-Military Civic Service

Written on May 13, 2026.

Presented for the first time at the Tel Aviv Conference: Future of Israel, held at Tel Aviv University in collaboration with the Kadar Foundation A comprehensive trend study conducted by the Dayan Center and...

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Tel Aviv Conference 2026: Leading Voices Discuss the Future of Israeli Democracy and the Middle East

Written on May 12, 2026.

Among the conference participants were public leaders, policymakers shaping the Israeli agenda, and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. Against the backdrop of a dramatic year in which the boundaries of...

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A Remarkable Achievement: 10 TAU Researchers Named Senior Members of the U.S. National Academy of Inventors

Written on May 5, 2026.

Research includes the use of cannabis oil for treating autism, identifying casualties in war, and predicting cancer cells. Tel Aviv University celebrates an exceptional milestone: ten of its researchers have...

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Gender @ TAU: Promoting Women’s Equality

Written on April 29, 2026.

TAU held a conference this week to promote women’s equality through learning and community building Women’s equality benefits everyone. At Tel Aviv University, this understanding drives action. This week,...

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When Does a Liquid Become Solid?

Written on April 29, 2026.

TAU Researchers Offer a New Way to Observe the Elusive “Glass Transition” A scientific discovery by researchers at Tel Aviv University’s School of Chemistry offers a new perspective on a long-standing...

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A New Global Hub for Sustainability Studies at Tel Aviv University

Written on April 29, 2026.

TAU launches a renewed international master’s program in environmental studies Tel Aviv University’s New Environment School (NES) and the Faculty of Social Sciences are unveiling an interdisciplinary...

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Why We Abandon Our Shopping Carts

Written on April 29, 2026.

TAU Study Reveals the Psychological Cost Behind Billions in Lost E-commerce Revenue Shopping cart abandonment is one of the greatest financial challenges faced by the global e-commerce industry. According to...

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Lights On, Immune System Off?

Written on April 27, 2026.

TAU Study Finds Artificial Light at Night May Disrupt Biological Rhythms and Increase Mortality A new study from Tel Aviv University indicates for the first time that artificial lighting may disrupt natural...

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Sharp Rise in Antisemitic Violence, Highest in Over Three Decades

Written on April 12, 2026.

Antisemitism Worldwide Report for 2025. In the shadow of the war in Gaza, there was a surge in the number of cases of severe violence against Jews in the West in 2025, according to the annual report on the...

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A Performance 100 Years in the Making

Written on March 25, 2026.

A TAU-led team is reviving lost popular Yiddish plays, starting with the TAU premiere of an original Hebrew adaptation of a buried classic At Tel Aviv University’s theatre department, imposing ghostly white...

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The Electronics of the Future

Written on March 24, 2026.

TAU researchers develop ultra-efficient graphene switch at the nanometer scale A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University, in collaboration with colleagues from Japan, has taken an important step toward...

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World-Scale Discovery in Northern Israel Reveals Early Humans’ Sense of Aesthetics

Written on March 22, 2026.

Rare archaeological findings in the Sakhnin Valley suggest that Homo erectus attributed meaning and visual significance to natural features hundreds of thousands of years ago A Tel Aviv University...

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Most Cited: Tel Aviv University Ranked No. 1 in Israel in the International Webometrics Ranking

Written on March 12, 2026.

In citations per faculty publications, Tel Aviv University ranks among the global top ten out of 12,000 institutions worldwide Tel Aviv University was ranked 152nd worldwide and first in Israel in the...

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Major Achievement: Tel Aviv Climbs to 4th Place Worldwide in the Global Startup Ecosystem Ranking for 2025

Written on March 11, 2026.

According to the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2025 by Startup Genome Tel Aviv University’s technology ecosystem has reached a historic milestone. According to the Global Startup Ecosystem Report...

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Main Tel Aviv University Ranked in the Global Top 300 in the Shanghai Ranking 2025

Written on March 11, 2026.

The Department of Nursing Maintains Its Position as No. 1 in Israel Tel Aviv University continues to strengthen its standing as one of the world’s leading research universities. In the Academic Ranking of...

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Tel Aviv University Ranked No. 1 in Israel and No. 213 Worldwide in the Taiwan Ranking 2025

Written on March 11, 2026.

A significant research achievement in the NTU ranking, which evaluates scientific excellence and the quality of academic publications The prestigious Taiwan Ranking (NTU Ranking) for 2025 places Tel Aviv...

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Tel Aviv University Ranked 199th in the U.S. News Rankings for 2025

Written on March 11, 2026.

The ranking is based on both quantitative and qualitative academic indicators, as well as global and regional peer assessments Tel Aviv University continues to strengthen its standing as one of the world’s...

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Tel Aviv University Ranked No. 1 in Israel and No. 223 Worldwide in the 2026 QS Rankings

Written on March 11, 2026.

Continues to lead Israeli academia and maintain its position at the forefront of research and teaching on the international stage Tel Aviv University maintains its standing as Israel’s leading academic...

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On the Rise: Tel Aviv University Climbs to 216th Place Worldwide in the 2026 TIMES Ranking

Written on March 11, 2026.

Ranked the top academic institution in Israel out of 2,191 universities included in the prestigious index Tel Aviv University continues to strengthen its position at the forefront of global academia. In the...

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What Makes a Bat Bold?

Written on February 24, 2026.

A new TAU study shows that early-life experiences — more than innate personality — shape how bats behave in the wild. A new study from Tel Aviv University’s School of Zoology reveals that the environment in...

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TAU Doctoral Students on the Global Scientific Stage at GYSS 2026

Written on February 22, 2026.

Connecting with Nobel and Turing Laureates at the Global Young Scientists Summit in Singapore Each year, Tel Aviv University sends outstanding doctoral students to the Global Young Scientists Summit (GYSS)...

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Turtles and the Origins of the Visual Brain

Written on February 19, 2026.

TAU Study Reveals Advanced Visual Processing Evolved Hundreds of Millions of Years Ago A new study from the School of Neurobiology, Biochemistry, and Biophysics reveals a surprising insight into the...

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Meeting the Needs of Every Student

Written on February 17, 2026.

The TAU Student Success Center is ensuring that students of all abilities have access to higher education Each student has unique needs on their path to success. This is a simple principle, but meeting...

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Want to lose weight? Start strength training

Written on February 10, 2026.

A new TAU study shows that strength training is the most effective way to lose weight while preserving muscle mass for both women and men. A new study conducted at the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health...

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Rising Stars in Cancer Research: Meet Three Inspiring Women Scientists at Tel Aviv University

Written on February 9, 2026.

Groundbreaking discoveries, big dreams, and the joy of life in the lab from TAU’s next generation of cancer experts. On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we spoke with three outstanding...

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Dreaming Big: Thousands of Prospective Students Attend TAU Open Day

Written on February 1, 2026.

Thank you to everyone who has started thinking big about their future Tel Aviv University’s campus was filled today, Thursday, February 5, with thousands of prospective students who arrived for the...

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Have We Reached a Point of No Return in Sea Urchin Extinction?

Written on January 29, 2026.

Researchers warn that patterns seen in the Canary Islands may emerge in other regions worldwide. A global study by an international research team, including Prof. Omri Bronstein of the School of Zoology,...

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Holocaust Memory Today: A Focus on the Righteous

Written on January 25, 2026.

TAU’s “For a Righteous Cause” report explores a global trend in Holocaust commemoration centered on the Righteous Among the Nations. Ahead of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Center for the Study...

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Israeli Breakthrough: The Brain Can Boost Vaccine Effectiveness

Written on January 22, 2026.

New research reveals that activating the brain’s reward system through positive anticipation strengthens the immune response and increases antibody production Can positive anticipation that activates the...

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Tel Aviv University Launches an International MA in Jewish Studies

Written on January 14, 2026.

An English-taught, interdisciplinary program exploring Jewish civilization from antiquity to the present Tel Aviv University (TAU) invites students from around the world to apply to its International MA in...

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How Corals Pulse in Perfect Sync Without a Brain?

Written on January 13, 2026.

A TAU–University of Haifa study solves a long-standing mystery about rhythmic movement in nature A joint study by Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa set out to solve a scientific mystery: how a...

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When Your Face Decides Before You Do

Written on January 7, 2026.

New TAU study shows facial mimicry is part of how we make choices Imagine sitting across from someone describing two movies to you. You listen attentively, trying to decide which one interests you more — but...

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Breast Cancer and the Brain: A Breakthrough in Understanding Metastasis

Written on January 5, 2026.

For the first time, researchers uncover the biological mechanism that enables breast cancer to spread to the brain, opening new paths for treatment and early detection A large-scale international study, led...

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Melanoma’s Hidden Defense Mechanism Revealed

Written on December 29, 2025.

TAU-led study uncovers how cancer cells disable the immune system A new international study led by the Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University finds: melanoma cancer cells...

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Undergraduate Studies at Tel Aviv University Boost Unicorn Founder Odds by 260%

Written on December 28, 2025.

New Stanford research places TAU among the world’s leading universities for entrepreneurial impact and the only one outside the U.S. A study published by Prof. Ilya Strebulaev of Stanford University’s...

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Why We Sometimes Avoid the Truth and Other Times Can’t Stop Looking for It

Written on December 23, 2025.

A new TAU study reveals the emotional logic behind how we choose what information to face and what to avoid A new study by Prof. Yaniv Shani of the Coller School of Management at Tel Aviv University and...

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How Tel Aviv University’s Psychedelic Research is Revolutionizing Trauma Care

Written on December 22, 2025.

Inside Israel’s first center dedicated to psychoactive medicine and brain-informed therapy As Israel grapples with the aftermath of October 7th and the ensuing war, it is facing a mental health crisis of...

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TAU and Google Israel Launch New Three-Year Program to Advance Core AI Research

Written on December 21, 2025.

Google.org will provide $1 million to support foundational research, student scholarships, and new educational initiatives in AI and data science at Tel Aviv University Google and Tel Aviv University (TAU)...

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Two weeks of Life-Changing, Life-Saving Tech

Written on December 17, 2025.

8,500 people attended TAU’s annual AI, cybersecurity, and defense tech weeks At Tel Aviv University, the first two weeks of December were dedicated to the many Israeli technologies now changing and saving...

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Israel’s First India Chair Established at TAU During Ambassadorial Visit

Written on December 17, 2025.

Indian Ambassador J.P. Singh meets students and leadership and signs landmark cooperation agreement During the visit, Ambassador J.P. Singh met with Indian students and researchers from across the university...

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The Dinosaurs That Forgot How to Fly

Written on December 16, 2025.

A Rare Discovery Sheds New Light on the Evolution of Flight A new study led by a researcher from the School of Zoology and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University examined dinosaur...

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No Longer a Secret Garden

Written on December 14, 2025.

TAU’s Yehuda Naftali Botanic Garden now welcomes individual visitors For decades, the Tel Aviv University Botanic Garden has stood as one of Israel’s leading living laboratories: an essential hub for plant...

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Helping Heal a Hurting Generation

Written on December 9, 2025.

TAU trains staff to spot and respond to student distress A young woman sits in the back row of a large lecture hall. As the professor glances up from his presentation, he notices the student’s head drop into...

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Bridging the Gap: TAU Students Assist an Impoverished Town

Written on December 9, 2025.

A hands-on course at the TAU Buchmann Faculty of Law brings legal knowledge to needy citizens A low railing separates the distressed town of Jisr al-Zarqa from the affluent coastal city of Caesarea. Just a...

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Invisible Wounds: Overcoming Guilt, Shame, and Trauma after October 7th

Written on November 26, 2025.

A psychologist at the Tel Aviv University National Center for Traumatic Stress and Resilience shares stories of struggle and success in battling PTSD Dr. Michal Kahn, a sleep researcher and clinical...

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TAU Student Team Wins Gold Medal at Prestigious iGEM Competition

Written on November 25, 2025.

For Developing an Innovative Strategy Toward a New Treatment for Advanced Lung Cancer Tel Aviv University’s iGEM student team has won a gold medal at the prestigious international iGEM competition, held...

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Why Sea Urchins Are Dying?

Written on November 16, 2025.

TAU meta-analysis finds pathogens, storms, and extreme temperatures are the leading causes of sea urchin mass mortality events. Two pioneering studies by researchers from the School of Zoology and the...

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