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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...
Responsible, Renewable, Remilk
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...
Why Exercise Alone Often Isn’t Enough for Weight Loss
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...
New TAU Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries Shows Dramatic Recovery Results
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...
New Trend Survey Among Arab Citizens of Israel: 75% Support Voluntary Non-Military Civic Service
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...
Tel Aviv Conference 2026: Leading Voices Discuss the Future of Israeli Democracy and the Middle East
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...
A Remarkable Achievement: 10 TAU Researchers Named Senior Members of the U.S. National Academy of Inventors
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...
Gender @ TAU: Promoting Women’s Equality
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,...
When Does a Liquid Become Solid?
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...
A New Global Hub for Sustainability Studies at Tel Aviv University
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...
Why We Abandon Our Shopping Carts
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...
Lights On, Immune System Off?
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...
Sharp Rise in Antisemitic Violence, Highest in Over Three Decades
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...
A Performance 100 Years in the Making
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...
The Electronics of the Future
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...
World-Scale Discovery in Northern Israel Reveals Early Humans’ Sense of Aesthetics
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...
Most Cited: Tel Aviv University Ranked No. 1 in Israel in the International Webometrics Ranking
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...
Major Achievement: Tel Aviv Climbs to 4th Place Worldwide in the Global Startup Ecosystem Ranking for 2025
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...
Main Tel Aviv University Ranked in the Global Top 300 in the Shanghai Ranking 2025
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...
Tel Aviv University Ranked No. 1 in Israel and No. 213 Worldwide in the Taiwan Ranking 2025
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...
Tel Aviv University Ranked 199th in the U.S. News Rankings for 2025
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...
Tel Aviv University Ranked No. 1 in Israel and No. 223 Worldwide in the 2026 QS Rankings
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...
On the Rise: Tel Aviv University Climbs to 216th Place Worldwide in the 2026 TIMES Ranking
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...
What Makes a Bat Bold?
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...
TAU Doctoral Students on the Global Scientific Stage at GYSS 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)...
Turtles and the Origins of the Visual Brain
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...
Meeting the Needs of Every Student
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...
Want to lose weight? Start strength training
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...
Rising Stars in Cancer Research: Meet Three Inspiring Women Scientists at Tel Aviv University
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...
Can Traumatic Memories Be Rewritten?
Preliminary TAU findings suggest noninvasive brain stimulation may reduce intrusive PTSD symptoms
A new study conducted at Tel Aviv University introduces an innovative approach to treating post-traumatic...
Dreaming Big: Thousands of Prospective Students Attend TAU Open Day
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...
Have We Reached a Point of No Return in Sea Urchin Extinction?
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,...
Holocaust Memory Today: A Focus on the Righteous
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...
Israeli Breakthrough: The Brain Can Boost Vaccine Effectiveness
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...
Tel Aviv University Launches an International MA in Jewish Studies
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...
How Corals Pulse in Perfect Sync Without a Brain?
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...
When Your Face Decides Before You Do
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...
Breast Cancer and the Brain: A Breakthrough in Understanding Metastasis
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...
Melanoma’s Hidden Defense Mechanism Revealed
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...
Undergraduate Studies at Tel Aviv University Boost Unicorn Founder Odds by 260%
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...
Why We Sometimes Avoid the Truth and Other Times Can’t Stop Looking for It
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...
How Tel Aviv University’s Psychedelic Research is Revolutionizing Trauma Care
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...
TAU and Google Israel Launch New Three-Year Program to Advance Core AI Research
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)...
Two weeks of Life-Changing, Life-Saving Tech
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...
Israel’s First India Chair Established at TAU During Ambassadorial Visit
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...
The Dinosaurs That Forgot How to Fly
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...
No Longer a Secret Garden
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...
Helping Heal a Hurting Generation
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...
Bridging the Gap: TAU Students Assist an Impoverished Town
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...
Invisible Wounds: Overcoming Guilt, Shame, and Trauma after October 7th
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...
TAU Student Team Wins Gold Medal at Prestigious iGEM Competition
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...
Why Sea Urchins Are Dying?
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...
Why Do We Tip? TAU Study Challenges Common Assumptions
New research reveals that tipping is driven more by social conformity than genuine appreciation, offering only weak motivation for better service, yet pushing tipping rates ever higher.
What makes us tip? A...
When Bats Confront Rats: The Seasonal Struggle for Survival
TAU researchers reveal how fruit bats adjust their behavior, from caution to confrontation, in the competition for food.
A new study from the School of Zoology at Tel Aviv University reveals that fruit bats...
A Letter from TAU President Welcoming the 2025–26 Academic Year
Wishing a successful and fruitful academic year to our thousands of students and to our academic and administrative staff!
To the University Community,
Wishing a successful and fruitful academic year to our...
Israel’s Mediterranean: A “Green Treasure” Beneath the Waves
TAU researchers conduct Israel’s first ecological–biotechnological seaweed survey, revealing a natural hotspot of resilient, nutrient-rich species.
A team of researchers from Tel Aviv University and the...
From TAU’s Film School to the Red Carpet in New York
TAU alumnus Meyer Levinson-Blount wins a Student Academy Award
It’s not every day that a film student gets to live every creator’s dream — to walk the red carpet, hear the applause in a glittering New York...
New Biological Mechanism Boosts Myelin Production in the Brain
TAU researchers discover how to increase myelin production — a finding that could aid treatments for Alzheimer’s and multiple sclerosis.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have discovered a new biological...
Most Massive Stars in the Early Universe Were Born in Pairs
A new TAU study offers the first strong evidence that most massive stars in the early universe formed as binary systems — pairs of stars orbiting closely together.
A study led by Dr. Tomer Shenar from TAU’s...
TAU Visiting Professor Joel Mokyr Awarded Nobel Prize in Economics
The distinguished economic historian, who teaches at TAU’s Berglas School of Economics, recognized for groundbreaking research on innovation and economic growth
Prof. Joel Mokyr, Visiting Lecturer...
Radio Telescopes Could Reveal Dark Matter in the Early Universe
A new TAU study predicts that radio waves from the cosmic dark ages can help uncover the properties of dark matter, offering astrophysicists a new observational tool.
A new study from Tel Aviv University has...
Cosmic Particles Help Archaeologists Detect Hidden Underground Spaces
TAU study demonstrates how muon detectors can be used to map subterranean voids before excavation, offering archaeologists a powerful new tool.
A technological breakthrough at Tel Aviv University offers...
Liver Fat, Not Weight, Predicts Health Risks in Obese Children
A new study from Tel Aviv University and Dana Dwek Children’s Hospital shows that obese children can remain healthy if liver fat is kept low — highlighting diet quality as a key factor in preventing...
PitchBook 2025: TAU Maintains 7th Place Worldwide and 1st Outside the U.S. in Entrepreneurship
Despite the war and international challenges, Tel Aviv University once again achieves a major global recognition.
Tel Aviv University continues to lead the global entrepreneurship arena: 865 alumni of Tel...
Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
TAU researchers have developed a targeted method of delivering locked nucleic acids (LNAs) using lipid nanoparticles, achieving therapeutic effect against inflammatory bowel disease in preclinical models —...
Measuring Memory Through Eye Movements
A new TAU–Ichilov study shows that tracking eye movements can assess memory more accurately than verbal reports, with potential use for infants, Alzheimer’s patients, and brain injury victims.
Researchers...
Innovative Gene Therapy Preserves Hearing and Balance in Preclinical Study
TAU researchers created a gene therapy that protects against hearing and balance impairments caused by inner ear dysfunction.
Scientists from the Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences at Tel Aviv...
TAU Researchers Fold Glass into Microscopic 3D Optical Devices
With a new method called photonic origami, researchers can bend ultra-thin glass sheets into complex, ultra-smooth structures directly on a chip — a step toward new optical devices for data processing,...
Israeli Breakthrough: First Human Trial of Engineered Spinal Cord
TAU researchers begin to prepare for the world’s first spinal cord implant in humans — a new development that brings fresh hope to paralyzed patients.
What if we could restore the ability to walk to people...
Earliest Evidence of Neanderthal–Homo sapiens Interbreeding Found in Israel
A TAU-led international study reveals the world’s oldest human fossil showing traits of both Neanderthals and Homo sapiens — a five-year-old child who lived 140,000 years ago in Mount Carmel’s Skhul Cave.
An...
Seeing Is Believing?
A TAU-led study finds that seeing an image more than once, real or AI-generated, makes us more likely to believe it’s real.
The study— published in the Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory,...
Breakthrough at TAU: Blocking One Protein Could Prevent Food Allergy Disease
TAU researchers found that blocking the protein TSLP may prevent a painful, food allergy–driven disease on the rise worldwide
A new study from the Gray Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences at Tel Aviv...
TAU Revisits 100-Year Mystery of Inherited Traits
An international team led by TAU’s Prof. Oded Rechavi is recreating century-old experiments to explore how traits can be inherited beyond genetics.
In 1902, three prominent Jewish biologists established the...
Kidney in a Dish: TAU and Sheba’s Six-Month Breakthrough
A lab-grown kidney model is giving researchers a rare view into human development, birth defects, and potential new therapies.
For the first time researchers from both Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical...
Rare Genetic Disease Decoded by TAU’s All-Women Research Team
A new model developed at TAU following a family’s request is helping researchers study a rare brain disorder known to affect only 40 people worldwide.
When the parents of an 8-year-old Israeli boy reached...
A Star’s Return? TAU Researchers Offer New Insight into Black Hole Encounters
Similar flares detected two years apart suggest stars may survive black hole disruptions.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU), together with international collaborators, have identified what may be...
First Scientific Evidence of Auditory Interaction Between Plants and Animals
Astounding Discovery at Tel Aviv University: Female moths decide where to lay their eggs based on sounds emitted by nearby plants
A scientific breakthrough at Tel Aviv University: A world-first study...
World’s First mRNA Vaccine Against a Deadly Bacterium
Groundbreaking collaborative research leads to a novel mRNA-based vaccine targeting a lethal bacterial infection
Researchers from Tel Aviv University and the Israel Institute for Biological Research in Ness...
Dramatic Discovery at Tel Aviv University: 15th-Century Holy Books of Ethiopian Jewry—the Oldest Found to Date
Two Orit books (the Torah of Beta Israel – Ethiopian Jewry) from the 15th century were discovered by the Orit Guardians program of TAU’s Department of Biblical Studies.
A Rare Discovery: A traveling...
Empowering Women, Advancing Peace
TAU alumna establishes scholarship fund for women in Conflict Resolution and Mediation MA at TAU
The MA in Conflict Resolution and Mediation at Tel Aviv University is proud to announce the establishment of a...
TAU Students Develop RNA-Based Therapy to Fight Lung Cancer
As part of 2025 iGEM competition, team prepares to highlight their work on global stage
A team of 12 Tel Aviv University (TAU) students, from undergraduates to PhDs, is currently developing a novel,...
Is This the Future of Burn Care?
TAU researchers and Sheba Medical Center developed bioengineered skin that accelerates healing time.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University and Sheba Tel Hashomer Medical Center have developed an innovative...
Can CRISPR Make a Better Tomato?
Researchers from Tel Aviv University used CRISPR to edit thousands of genes in tomato plants.
Researchers from the School of Plant Sciences and Food Security at the Wise Faculty of Life Sciences at Tel Aviv...
Stone Age BBQ: How Early Humans Preserved Meat with Fire
Did Early Humans Smoke Meat Million Years Ago?
Did prehistoric humans know that smoking meat could preserve it and extend its shelf life? Researchers from the Alkow Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near...
Finding Kant in New Haven
TAU Fox Fellow bridges Israeli and American academic worlds at Yale
Meet Attay Kremer, a PhD student in the Department of Philosophy at Tel Aviv University, currently pursuing research into German...
TAU Honors Ten Visionaries with Honorary Doctorates and Fellowships
Honorees include scientists, journalists, industry leaders, philanthropists, a social activist, and Israel’s national orchestra – recognized for their exceptional contributions to science, culture,...
Unlocking Quantum Mysteries with Pendula
Pendulum Experiment Sheds Light on Quantum Mysteries in Topological Materials, Revealing Insights Unreachable by Traditional Methods
A recent study conducted at Tel Aviv University has devised a large...
Tel Aviv University Inaugurates the Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences
The $125 million gift from the Gray Foundation is set to transform the University’s medical education and research
Tel Aviv University made history today with the naming of its new Gray Faculty of Medical...
Letter from the University President Honoring the Gray Family’s Gift to the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
The Gray family has generously donated $125 million to advance and develop the Faculty.
Dear Tel Aviv University community – faculty, staff, students, Governors, and Friends of the TAU in Israel and...
Can AI Help Doctors Make Better Diagnoses?
A new TAU study explores how accurate AI can be when assisting with diagnoses in virtual urgent care.
A new study led by Prof. Dan Zeltzer, a digital health expert from the Berglas School of Economics at Tel...
This Is Why Children Took Part in Creating Prehistoric Cave Art
TAU study suggests that children were seen as mediators between the physical and spiritual worlds.
A team of Tel Aviv University researchers from prehistoric archaeology has proposed an innovative...
The Bat’s Walking Cane: How a Tail Becomes a Sensor in the Dark
New research highlights a unique evolutionary adaptation: a bat’s tail acting as a reverse walking cane.
A new study from Tel Aviv University reveals that the Greater Mouse-Tailed Bat (Rhinopoma...
Why We Really Exercise: First AI Study Reveals True Motivation
A first-of-its-kind AI study finds 23.9% exercise for appearance and 18.9% for health.
A new study from Tel Aviv University used AI tools for the first time to discover what motivates people to exercise and...
What Happens Inside a Cell Under Stress?
A novel AI-based method reveals how cells respond to drug treatments.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University have developed an innovative method that can help to understand better how cells behave in changing...
Can Stem Cells Restore Bone Marrow?
Doubling adult stem cells for bone marrow and immune system regeneration.
An international research team, led by scientists from Tel Aviv University and Sheba Medical Center, has unveiled an innovative...
New PTEN Research Could Transform Autism and Cancer Studies
Is PTEN the key to advancing autism and cancer research?
A novel scientific method developed at Tel Aviv University promises to accelerate our understanding of the gene PTEN, a key player in cellular...
Gender-Specific Damage in Rare Genetic Syndrome
.ADNP Protein Causes Different Brain Damage in Males and Females.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by Prof. Illana Gozes, examined the effects of different mutations in the ADNP protein, which is...
TAU Breaks Israeli Record in Space
Tevel 2: Israel’s Largest Satellite Constellation Launch.
The Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Tel Aviv University, and nine municipalities across Israel have announced an unprecedented...
Half the Tumors Gone: TAU Scientists Remove a Cancer Gene with CRISPR
This gene-editing success from TAU could change cancer treatment forever.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University utilized CRISPR to cut a single gene from cancer cells of head and neck tumors – and...
The Future of Memory: Superlubricity Sparks Breakthroughs
A two-atom-thick, frictionless layer could boost speed, efficiency, and durability.
A groundbreaking technological advancement from Tel Aviv University has, for the first time, enabled the application of the...





































































































