How can understanding people help us better protect nature? Prof. Uri Roll (@uriroll.bsky.social) of BGU’s Conservation Biology and Biodiversity Lab combines traditional ecological research with data from
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Conservation scientists understand that very rarely extinction is not always the final chapter
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BGU graduates are turning bold ideas into global impact! A new Stanford University study ranks Ben-Gurion University (@stanforduniversity.bsky.social) first in Israel and third among institutions outside the United States for graduates’ odds of founding a unicorn company.
Ben-Gurion third in the world for graduates' odds of founding a unicorn | The Jerusalem Post
Stanford University study: Ben-Gurion University graduates have the highest chance in Israel of founding a unicorn company, and rank third among institutions worldwide.
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A new article found that lab-grown seafood, real fish tissue made from cells, rather than caught in the ocean or raised in fish farms, could have major environmental benefits.
🚭 Secondhand smoke may disrupt children’s sleep—even without breathing problems or drops in oxygen. The study found that exposed children experienced 67% more brief sleep disruptions, highlighting the importance of research that improves children’s health and everyday well-being.
Secondhand smoke harms children’s sleep by acting on central nervous system, Israeli researchers say
Scientists find 67% spike in sleep disruptions in kids aged 1-12 even without respiratory issues; eliminating tobacco smoke from child's environment can immediately improve sleep efficiency, brain rec...
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Prof. Moriah Ellen recently taught a session on implementation science, a field focused on one of the most important challenges facing organizations and societies today: how to move from knowing what works to successfully putting it into practice.
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is proud to be among the contributors to Mapping Disaster Resilience: GeoAI Best Practices from the UN-SPIDER Network. The compendium highlights how GeoAI and satellite data can support disaster risk reduction, emergency response, and resilience worldwide.
New study 🌊 Human-made pollutants were found in waters around the Galápagos Islands, even in protected sites closed to tourism. The findings show how marine pollution can travel far beyond its source, and why stronger monitoring is urgently needed.
Erez, Omri, Pasha, Roshina, and Ofir Cohen find HSCs lack transplant potency during Salmonella infection. HSCs recover! Molecular data point to proliferation. We have a great opportunity to realize the exhaustion/regeneration of our own adult stem cells now. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Not just snoring: A new BGU & Soroka study in Sleep and Breathing links obstructive sleep apnea with lower skeletal muscle quality, suggesting possible risks for reduced strength and independence with age. Existing CT scans may help identify at-risk patients earlier.
How quickly an older adult can take a step may help predict long-term survival, a new BGU study finds. Led by Prof. Itshak Melzer, researchers found that every extra 100 ms needed to begin a step while distracted was linked to a 28% higher mortality risk.
Researchers from BGU and Stanford have discovered ruptoblasts, a previously unknown immune cell that protects the body by erupting like a “cellular grenade.”
New in PNAS: Led by BGU researchers Elinor Peer, Dr. Liel Cohen-Lavi & Prof. Tomer Hertz @tomerhertz.bsky.social, with La Jolla Institute collaborators, the study details superHLA, a framework for designing “superbinder” peptides that could inform vaccines, immunotherapy & neoantigen discovery.
How do damselflies produce vivid blue and green colors that remain bright from different angles? A new BGU-led study in PNAS, led by Prof. Ben Palmer and Ph.D. student Tali Lemcoff, reveals how damselflies use microscopic structures, together with pigment loading and refractive index changes,
As the World Cup approaches, AI is changing how future sports talent is scouted. But when algorithms evaluate children, they can also reproduce hidden biases.
BGU is launching a new B.Sc. in AI. The program reflects BGU’s growing leadership in AI research, education, and innovation, and its commitment to preparing students to responsibly shape one of the most important technological fields of our time.
Step into The Front Row. BGU’s live online summer semester opened with Prof. Bracha Shapira’s fascinating lecture, “Smart AI, Safe AI,” exploring what it takes to build artificial intelligence we can trust.
There is an answer to the question: Can painkillers be taken during pregnancy? Two new BGU-led studies analyzing more than 250,000 pregnancies over two decades provide new evidence on the safety of Acamol/paracetamol and NSAIDs during pregnancy.
“Does anyone here remember my grandfather?” A new BGU study shows how social media is helping preserve the overlooked story of some 50,000 Jewish immigrants and Holocaust survivors who were detained by the British in Cyprus on their way to Israel.
A new computational approach could enable the development of vaccines for the broader population. Prof. Tomer Hertz (@tomerhertz.bsky.social) from BGU has developed a method for designing “super-peptides” that can trigger immune responses across genetically diverse people.
Popular weight loss and anti-inflammatory drugs may help prevent common heart rhythm disorder A new BGU-led study published in Europace found that the GLP-1 drug semaglutide and the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine may help prevent atrial fibrillation by protecting the
From Israel’s desert labs to real-world rescue missions. A new study by Tomer Siboni, Matan Coronel, and Prof. David Zarrouk introduces DSTAR: a shape-shifting robot designed to crawl, roll, climb, and squeeze through narrow gaps —
How do power and gender shape empathy in the workplace? New research by Lior Leiba, and Prof. Hila Riemer, found that gender and positions of power influence the extent to which people identify with victims of workplace sexual harassment.
How do tiny protein “nanocages” know how to build themselves? A new PNAS study led by our very own Prof. Gabriel A. Frank and Prof. Raz Zarivach (@zarivach.bsky.social) reveals hidden assembly rules that help bacteria organize proteins used to manage iron.
What if microbes change who they are based on who surrounds them? New BGU research, published in Nature Microbiology, shows that microbes can sense neighboring microbes and shift into different roles to reduce competition.
Think gaming is just for kids? Think again. New BGU research by Hadas Avraham and Prof. Galit Nimrod shows that digital games can support cognitive engagement, a sense of achievement, and well-being among adults aged 60 and above. 🟠For the full article>> www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
A simple change in the landscape can help protect wildlife. A new BGU study found that adding water sources in the Negev helped reshape mating opportunities among Asiatic wild asses and improved indicators of genetic diversity, offering conservation managers a
Congratulations to Prof. Alean Al-Krenawi of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, who was honored this week with an award for outstanding achievement in the field of mental health.
Producing fertilizer usually takes huge amounts of energy, and wastewater treatment often wastes that same nutrient. What if both problems could be solved at once?
Can a robot help you cope with emotional challenges? 🤖 New research led by Prof. Guy Laban (BGU) with collaborators at Cambridge shows that structured conversations with a social robot improved students’ emotional understanding, sense of control, and mood over time.
Perspectives on Iran by Professor Muhammad Al-Atawneh The current confrontation involving Iran, the United States, and Israel cannot be understood solely as a military or geopolitical crisis.
