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Almost half of power consumption on TAU campus comes from green energy sources

The Green Council at Tel Aviv University (TAU) announced that approximately 45% of the campus’ power consumption comes from green energy sources, as part of the implementation of the Univeersity’s strategic plan for climate change and sustainability. This means that nearly half of the power consumed on the TAU campus is no longer based on… Read More

Finalists announced for US$100,000 TAU/Coller Foundation prize to decode animal communication

The Jeremy Coller Foundation and Tel Aviv University (TAU) have announced the four finalists for the annual US$100,000 prize from the Coller Dolittle Challenge for Two-Way Interspecies Communication. The research spans zebra finches, African striped mice, chimpanzees and bonobos, revealing groundbreaking new advancements towards human-animal communication. Through the challenge, a prize of US$100,000 is awarded… Read More

TAU microbiology and genetics expert elected to US Academy of Natural Sciences

The US National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has announced the election of Professor Judith Berman of Tel Aviv University (TAU) as a member. The Academy currently comprises 2,750 American scientists and an additional 557 international members representing all scientific disciplines. Professor Berman is the 47th Israeli researcher to be elected to the NAS, and the… Read More

Body’s “energy efficiency” undermines weight loss efforts, TAU study finds

Many people invest considerable time and effort in physical exercise with the goal of losing weight, but the results often fall short of expectations. A new and groundbreaking international study led by researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) provides a comprehensive scientific explanation for a question that troubles many: Why doesn’t physical activity alone lead… Read More

New spinal cord treatment from TAU prevents damage and improves motor function

A new study led by Tel Aviv University (TAU) offers new hope to millions of people affected by spinal cord injury (SCI), a devastating condition in which damage continues to spread after the initial trauma, often resulting in long-term and irreversible disability. The study, published on February 27, 2026, in the journal Inflammation and Regeneration,… Read More

New TAU study reveals why online shoppers abandon carts

A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and George Washington University finds that billions of dollars in lost e-commerce revenue may be driven less by cost or shipping concerns and more by how shoppers feel about what’s in their carts. Shopping cart abandonment remains one of the biggest challenges in online retail. Industry estimates… Read More