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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...
Cosmic Particles Help Archaeologists Detect Hidden Underground Spaces
TAU study demonstrates how muon detectors can be used to map subterranean voids before excavation, offering...
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...
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...
Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
TAU researchers have developed a targeted method of delivering locked nucleic acids (LNAs) using lipid...
Measuring Memory Through Eye Movements
A new TAU–Ichilov study shows that tracking eye movements can assess memory more accurately than verbal...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Seeing Is Believing?
A TAU-led study finds that seeing an image more than once, real or AI-generated, makes us more likely to...
From Israel’s Social Margins to the Top
TAU’s Periphery Program for Outstanding Students ensures that high-achieving students from all backgrounds...
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...
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...
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...
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...
BOG 2025: Canada Champions Student Success
Tel Aviv University Canada makes a substantial impact at this year’s Board of Governors meeting.
Tel Aviv...
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...
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...
World’s First mRNA Vaccine Against a Deadly Bacterium
Groundbreaking collaborative research leads to a novel mRNA-based vaccine targeting a lethal bacterial...
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...
Two out of every three Arab citizens support political partnership between Arabs and Jews
New study by the Moshe Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University examines the views of Arab citizens in Israel –...
Empowering Women, Advancing Peace
TAU alumna establishes scholarship fund for women in Conflict Resolution and Mediation MA at TAU
The MA in...
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...
Is This the Future of Burn Care?
TAU researchers and Sheba Medical Center developed bioengineered skin that accelerates healing time.
...
Can CRISPR Make a Better Tomato?
Researchers from Tel Aviv University used CRISPR to edit thousands of genes in tomato plants.
Researchers...
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...
Finding Kant in New Haven
TAU Fox Fellow bridges Israeli and American academic worlds at Yale
Meet Attay Kremer, a PhD student in the...
TAU Honors Ten Visionaries with Honorary Doctorates and Fellowships
Honorees include scientists, journalists, industry leaders, philanthropists, a social activist, and Israel’s...
Unlocking Quantum Mysteries with Pendula
Pendulum Experiment Sheds Light on Quantum Mysteries in Topological Materials, Revealing Insights...
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...
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...
Tel Aviv Conference: Future of Israel Held for the Second Time
The conference, featuring prominent public figures and policymakers, discussed pressing issues on the...
“Human language has not invented the words that can tell of Treblinka” – Yehudit Hendel
Holocaust Remembrance Day Ceremony at TAU
The Bar Shira Hall was filled to capacity for the Holocaust and...
Antisemitism Eases , Yet Remains Alarmingly High
Antisemitism Worldwide Report for 2024.
On the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Center for the Study...
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...
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...
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...
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...
What Happens Inside a Cell Under Stress?
A novel AI-based method reveals how cells respond to drug treatments.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University...
Closing the Academic Gender Gap in Israel
Some 50 outstanding female TAU graduates have gone abroad for post-docs thanks to a fellowship aiming to...
Can Stem Cells Restore Bone Marrow?
Doubling adult stem cells for bone marrow and immune system regeneration.
An international research team,...
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...
Gender-Specific Damage in Rare Genetic Syndrome
ADNP Protein Causes Different Brain Damage in Males and Females.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University, led by...
TAU Breaks Israeli Record in Space
Tevel 2: Israel’s Largest Satellite Constellation Launch.
The Ministry of Innovation, Science, and...
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...
The Future of Memory: Superlubricity Sparks Breakthroughs
A two-atom-thick, frictionless layer could boost speed, efficiency, and durability.
A groundbreaking...
Why Do City Bats Give Birth Earlier?
Research reveals the city’s surprising effect on birth timing.
A groundbreaking study from Tel Aviv...
Les chercheurs de l’Université de Tel-Aviv participent à l’identification génétique des corps en temps de guerre
L’assassinat immonde de Shiri Bibas et de ses deux enfants Kfir et Ariel a remis en lumière les...
The Scholar in the “Eye of the Storm”
Julie E. Cooper’s new role as Director of the Stephen Roth Institute
As the new director of the Stephen...
Harvard Jewish A Capella Choir to Perform at Tel Aviv University
A musical bridge to spread joy and culture through song
Harvard’s rising Jewish a capella group,...
Raziel Hernandez Batista’s Environmental Mission
From Panama to Tel Aviv and back
For Raziel Hernandez Batista, the journey to studying environmental...
Is the Spread of Deadly Pathogens Threatening Coral Reefs Worldwide?
From Eilat to the Indian Ocean, a relentless pathogen is ravaging marine ecosystems
An international team...
City Life Keeps These Birds on the Move
City birds roam, rural birds stay put—how urban life shapes movement.
Researchers from Tel Aviv...
First of Its Kind: mRNA Drugs Delivered Straight to the Gut
Potential new therapy for Crohn’s, colitis, and other inflammatory diseases.
Researchers at Tel Aviv...
Open Day at TAU: Choose the Unconventional, Combine Your Passions
Thousands came to discover how they can combine their areas of interest in their studies.
The winter...
When Marine Animals Become ‘Plastic Distributors’
Marine animals eat and release microplastics, harming the environment.
A new Tel Aviv University study has...
Innovative Technology from Tel Aviv University researchers can double IVF Success Rates
New tech enhances sperm selection, boosting IVF success.
A new technology developed at Tel Aviv University...
Tel Aviv Conference: Where is Israel Headed?
Save the Date – May 7, 2025 | Smolarz Auditorium, Tel Aviv University
Following a year of profound...
Diamonds, Gold and the New Alchemy of Materials
How can a simple shift create something more valuable than gold?
Can copper be turned into gold? For...
From Hostage Situations to Flea Markets: How to Negotiate Anything
Prof. Hilla Dotan breaks down what it takes to negotiate like a pro
Negotiation is a skill that touches...
Against Hate: Expanding Holocaust Memory
TAU Study Examines Holocaust Education in Muslim Nations.
Every year, Tel Aviv University publishes two...
Should Platforms Control Your Data?
Game theory shows data sharing benefits.
Researchers from Tel Aviv University used mathematical tools from...
The Global Music Stage Starts at Tel Aviv University
From Steinways to the sea: the TAU’s Buchmann-Mehta School of Music is the perfect place for musicians to...
Triple TAU Honor: Professor Michal Feldman Wins Third ERC Grant
An outstanding milestone in economics and computer science research.
Professor Michal Feldman, a leading...
Why Is There No Cave Art in Israel’s Ancient Caves?
Research suggests: extinct animals explain Israel’s lack of cave art.
For over a century, archaeologists...
Can Foreign DNA Outsmart Bacterial Defenses?
A step toward combating resistance and manipulating bacteria
A new study by Tel Aviv University reveals how...
Mystery in the Stones: The Truth About Rujm el-Hiri
Geodynamic shifts challenge Rujm el-Hiri’s role as an ancient observatory.
A new study by Tel Aviv...
What Happens When the Brain Learns Two Behaviors at Once?
TAU researchers reveal the brain resolves conflict by blocking dual learning.
A new study from Tel Aviv...
Rewriting the Narrative of King Solomon’s Mines
TAU research overturns myths about ancient copper pollution.
A new study from Tel Aviv University overturns...
GPS for Cancer: Directing Drugs to the Tumor
A breakthrough method delivers two drugs straight to the cancer site.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University...
TAU Student Team Wins Gold at Prestigious IGEM Competition
Develops groundbreaking cancer treatment and files patent.
The student team from Tel Aviv University (TAU)...
Investing in the Academic Entrepreneurs behind Israel’s Innovation
Doctoral fellowships enable Tel Aviv University STEM students to make groundbreaking discoveries
...
TAU Researchers Win Rousseeuw Prize from King Baudouin Foundation
The prestigious prize recognizes TAU innovations in statistical science.
On Dec. 3 the King Baudouin...
Prof. Dan Peer Elected Fellow of the US National Academy of Inventors
TAU researcher receives top honor for innovation.
Prof. Dan Peer Vice President of R&D at Tel Aviv...
Is This the Birthplace of Religious Rituals?
A rare discovery of early rituals in the levant.
A rare prehistoric ritual complex has been uncovered in...
TAU Discovery Decodes a Rare Neurological Disease
This breakthrough could pave the way for neurological treatments.
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have...
How Can Songwriting and AI Transform Education?
Encouraging independent learning through an AI songwriting competition.
The Jaime and Joan Constantiner...
What Can Locusts Teach Us About Efficiency in Design?
Research shows locusts’ digging valves are built just right for their task.
Researchers at Tel Aviv...
Is Treatment for Genetic Autism on the Horizon?
New study reveals brain mechanisms involved in genetically based autism which may lead to effective...
Does Looking Good Lead to Doing Good?
New study finds that feeling attractive can lead to more generosity and kindness.
Does the global...
Cotler Fellows Make a Difference
TAU international students fight antisemitism globally
In the wake of...
Nasal Spray Revolutionizes COVID Protection
Researchers created an affordable, needle-free nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine.
A breakthrough in vaccine...
Is There a Way to Stop Parkinson’s Disease at Its Source?
TAU Researchers discovered a potential new target for developing effective treatments for Parkinson’s...
How Does the Brain Keep Calm?
New Insight into Brain Stability: The Key Role of NMDA Receptors
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have...
Eyes Wide Shut: Bats Can Navigate Long Distances Using Sound Alone
Researchers found that bats can create a mental “sound map” of their environment.
A new...
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy: A Promising Treatment for PTSD Symptoms
Biological damage in PTSD sufferers can be treated with a specialized protocol.
Researchers at Tel Aviv...
Buzzed but Never Tipsy: Hornets’ Remarkable Alcohol Tolerance
Oriental hornets are the only animals able to drink unlimited amounts of alcohol.
A new study from...
Chemistry Researchers Awarded Prestigious ERC Synergy Grant
For research on electromagnetic impacts in molecular systems under strong light-matter coupling.
The...
A Letter from TAU President Welcoming the New Academic Year
“May the hostages come back, the wounded heal, and the displaced return to their homes”.
This...
TAU Breakthrough Reveals Mechanism That Eliminates Tumors
Researchers identified a mechanism that eliminates tumors—even those resistant to immunotherapy.
A...
Prof. Beatriz Magaloni: 2024 BMI Prize Laureate
Congratulations to Prof. Magaloni on winning the esteemed 2024 BMI prize.
The Faculty of...
Let Them Migrate in Peace
Migratory birds in times of war.
Israel, a stopover for over 500 million migratory birds heading to warmer...
“I Applied to Several Universities, But TAU’s Documentary Film Program Stood Out”
Kristoffer Brugada is now in his second year of the international MFA in Documentary Cinema at Tel Aviv...
Why Do Employees Keep Their Ideas from Their Bosses?
TAU research reveals that 1 in 4 employees hide their inventions from their employers.
A new study from...
Tel Aviv University Marks One Year Since October 7
TAU commemorates the victims and fallen of October 7th.
On October 7, 2024, Tel Aviv University held a...
TAU President’s Speech for October 7 Commemoration
TAU marked one year since the October 7 tragedy and the Iron Swords War.
A year has gone by since...
TAU Trains 400 Social Workers in Trauma Relief
A year into the Gaza War, frontline social workers continue to benefit from Tel Aviv University’s...
Corals on Drugs: A Threat We Can’t Ignore
10 different pharmaceuticals detected in corals in the Gulf of Eilat.
Severe environmental...
TAU Scientist Featured on Nobel Prize Prediction List
Prof. Rafi Bistritzer, an award-winning physicist, made the prestigious citation list.
Every year,...