Researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have found that spur-winged lapwings living in human settlements exhibited greater mobility than those in nearby fishponds and fields, especially during the nesting season. “We often see birds in populated areas and cities, demonstrating that some species habituate and even flourish in human environments,” the researchers say. “However, we… Read More
For over a century, archaeologists have puzzled over the absence of cave art in the Levant in general and specifically in Israel. Now a team of archaeologists from Tel Aviv University (TAU) proposes an original explanation: prehistoric humans in the Levant did not create cave paintings because many large animals, the subjects of cave art… Read More
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers reveals how bacterial defense mechanisms can be neutralized, enabling the efficient transfer of genetic material between bacteria. The researchers believe this discovery could pave the way for developing tools to address the antibiotic resistance crisis and promote more effective genetic manipulation methods for medical, industrial, and… Read More
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) overturns prevailing scientific beliefs that King Solomon’s Mines not only harmed the health of workers in the ancient copper industry but also poses risks to the health of modern residents living near the site. In the new study, researchers conducted geochemical surveys at copper production sites in… Read More
Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have developed a new platform using polymeric nanoparticles to deliver drug pairs to specific cancer types, including skin cancer and breast cancer. The researchers explain that the simultaneous arrival of both drugs at the tumor site together significantly amplifies their therapeutic effects and safety profiles. The study was led… Read More
A new survey by the Konrad Adenauer Program for Jewish-Arab Cooperation of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel Aviv University (TAU) released on December 12, 2024, reveals that, according to the survey, 57.8% of Arab Israelis believe that the ongoing war in Gaza has fostered a sense of shared… Read More
Professor Dan Peer, Vice President of Research and Development at Tel Aviv University, was elected a Fellow of the United States National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The appointment to the rank of NAI Fellow is the highest recognition given by the Academy, awarded to innovators whose inventions have had a decisive impact on quality of… Read More
A rare prehistoric ritual complex has been uncovered in the darkest depths of Manot Cave in the Western Galilee, Israel. The complex is enclosed naturally by impressive stalagmites that create a distinctive entrance to the site and features a unique and impressive rock with geometric engravings resembling a turtle shell. Researchers say that the layout… Read More