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Northern Israel's future depends on more than security. It also depends on health care

Analysis: The region's doctor shortage is worsening as demand rises and veteran physicians retire; a new medical school aims to keep doctors in the region by training them in the communities they may one day serve

Prof. Haim Bitterman | 07.11.26

The Contemporary Antisemitism Studies Association launch

New academic association for contemporary antisemitism studies launches in Haifa

The international group, founded by scholars from Israel, the US and Britain, aims to expand research networks, publish a peer-reviewed journal and connect scholars with policymakers and educators

ynet Global | 07.08.26

חתך רוחב בעובר כריש חתולי קטן־כתמים עם צביעות לגן של שרירים ועור (ירוק), עצמות (אדום) וכליה (כתום). צביעת תאים כללית (כחול)

A 136-year-old idea about kidney evolution gets new support

An international study led by the University of Haifa found that the earliest vertebrate kidney develops from embryonic tissue that also forms muscles and the skeleton, supporting a theory first proposed in 1888 and reshaping scientists' understanding of embryonic evolution

Yogev Israeli | 06.29.26

Under fire in Haifa, young campus leaders refuse to leave: ‘I can’t stay away from Israel’

As Iranian missiles forced seminars into shelters, 15 young campus advocates chose to stay in Israel, saying the experience deepened their understanding of life under fire and strengthened their fight against antisemitism

Alexandra Lukash | 06.10.26

נזק בבית שאן (סקיתופוליס) בעקבות רעידת האדמה שהתרחשה באמצע המאה ה-8 לספירה. בעקבות הרעידה נחרב היישוב וננטש על ידי תושביו

Israel’s next major earthquake is only a matter of time, researchers warn

Earthquakes causing widespread damage and casualties strike Israel far more frequently than previously believed, according to a new study analyzing 3,000 years of seismic history

Yogev Israeli | 05.17.26

Blood tests reveal industrial pollutants in sharks off Israel’s Mediterranean coast

Haifa University researchers found unusual levels of chemicals, including rare metals, in sharks near Hadera’s power plant, raising concern over industrial and desalination impacts on marine life

Yogev Israeli | 05.07.26

Hippos-style humor: rare 2,000-year-old sling bullet bearing Greek taunt discovered

University of Haifa researchers say 2nd-century B.C. lead projectile uncovered near the Sea of Galilee is the first known sling bullet inscribed with the Greek word 'Learn,' apparently a mocking message from the city’s defenders to besieging forces

ynet Global | 03.18.26

החרב הצלבנית שהתגלתה על קרקעית הים בחוף דור

12th-century Crusader sword found off northern Israel beach in rare seabed discovery

The one-meter weapon was spotted by a University of Haifa student who alerted authorities; CT scans revealed it was likely brought from Europe and used by a Crusader knight

Yogev Israeli | 02.22.26

Have fatty liver disease? This simple lifestyle change can make a big health difference

A large international study led by Israeli researchers found that even exercising just one or two days a week, if intense enough, can lower the risk of fatty liver disease, heart problems and early death — with benefits similar to daily workouts

Tzur Gueta | 01.18.26

Researchers deploy an instrument near the reef in Eilat to record water currents, allowing them to keep track of the direction of sea currents

Scientists reveal the microbial pulse of a coral reef in the Gulf of Aqaba

New Israeli study reveals coral reefs in the Gulf of Aqaba drive dramatic daily and seasonal shifts in surrounding microbial life, vital for reef health, offering the most detailed picture yet of how reefs shape invisible ecosystems around them

ynet Global | 01.05.26

1,500-year-old chisel found in Byzantine‑era shipwreck off Haifa coast

Joint study by University of Haifa and Rafael reveals rare find; shape reconstructed using a Rafael micro-CT device designed for security purposes; findings expected to contribute to understanding of daily life, trade and vessels during Byzantine period

Yogev Israeli | 12.10.25

Israeli innovation takes aim at destructive blast fishing threatening oceans worldwide

An Israeli-developed acoustic system is helping authorities detect and stop illegal blast fishing — a method causing massive marine destruction across Asia, Latin America, and Africa; Successful trials in the Philippines will soon expand worldwide

Yogev Israeli | 11.10.25

Watch: Dolphins put on a jumping show off the coast of Haifa

Researchers documented a large pod of dolphins, including mothers and calves, leaping for over an hour off Haifa’s coast; the display highlights the Carmel slopes as a unique deep-sea habitat and underscores the need for continued protection

Yogev Israeli, Eitan Glickman | 09.17.25

Bill Ackman opening trading at the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange

Bill Ackman calls Kirk’s death a catalyst, reaffirms Israel support

Ackman: "I think there is a radicalization that has happened globally"

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 09.16.25

Israeli scientists pioneer breakthrough AI method to better wildfire forecasts worldwide

New study cracks the code to more accurate wildfire predictions by tailoring global models to local landscapes—turning cutting-edge AI into simple, life-saving tools that could protect communities worldwide

Ynet | 08.27.25

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