Unravelling Recycling Practices from 500,000 Years Ago
The urge to collect in the prehistoric world: preserving memory of ancestors and connectedness with place and...
From War in Ukraine to Studies at TAU
We welcome PhD researcher Maryana Sytar, who left her war-torn country.
Tel Aviv University welcomed the first...
Want Respect in the Workplace? Drop the Smileys
Employees who communicate with images and emojis are perceived as less powerful.
If you wish to signal power...
TAU Special Briefing: Crisis in Ukraine
Experts dissect the war and its implications for the Jewish community, Europe and the world.
As the Russian...
TAU graduates are making waves in Israel and beyond
Alumni News.
Alumni Advisory Committee: Spotlight
Udy Danino, founder and CEO of SAIPS, an international...
Standing Up to Climate Change
TAU researchers are making significant environmental impact on the ground—now.
A software programmer, an ecologist...
Investment in Social Funds Leads to a Reduction in Charitable Donations
Researchers warn that this substitution effect may impact charities negatively.
A new TAU study, the first...
TAU Launches Emergency Fellowship Fund for Ukrainian Graduate Students
Tel Aviv University to host students whose studies have been halted due to the unfolding crisis.
In response...
The New Dan David Prize Announces Inaugural Cohort of Winners
Nine outstanding scholars and practitioners of history to receive $300,000 each in recognition of breakthrough...
What the Ukraine Crisis Means for Cyber Warfare
What the Ukraine Crisis Means for Cyber Warfare.
While Russia’s invasion of Ukraine rapidly unfolds,...
AI Week 2022 Draws over 5,000
Three-day virtual event hosted by TAU forecasts an exciting future in artificial intelligence.
Israel’s...
Israeli Breakthrough in Treating PTSD
World first: TAU-led team shows success of oxygen therapy in alleviating symptoms of PTSD in military veterans.
Researchers...
Prof. Oded Lipschits Awarded the 2022 EMET Prize in Archaeology
The annual prize is considered the “Israeli Nobel Prize”.
Prof. Oded Lipschits, head of The Sonia &...
Microplastics Increase Toxicity of Organic Pollutants by a Factor of 10
May cause severe damage to our health.
Microplastics are tiny fragments of plastic that are found almost...
Why do Locusts Form Destructive Swarms?
TAU researchers may have the answer.
Locust swarms that ruin all crops in their path have been a major cause...
Can Higher Temperatures Accelerate the Rate of Evolution?
TAU researchers use worms to demonstrate that epigenetic inheritance of sexual attractiveness can impact the...
Discovery May Enable Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s
Can your sleep predict your chance of developing the disease?
A new study at Tel Aviv University revealed...
Finding the Optimal Location for the Tribal Bonfire
Early humans’ placement of cave hearths ensured maximum benefit and minimum smoke exposure.
In a first-of-its...
And Let There Be Light
Efforts by TAU’s Clinical Law Program will help keep electricity running for those who are struggling to pay...
TAU Breakthrough Offers New Hope to Help People With Paralysis Walk Again
Researchers successfully engineer world’s first 3D human spinal cord tissue transplant.
Paralysis from...
More than 16,000 participants on TAU’s Open Day 2022
Online format of the event has increased number of participants from all across Israel.
This years TAU Open...
A New Generation of TAU-Germany Ties
Who knew that there were so many Germany-related projects going on here at TAU?
Academic collaboration between...
Annual Review – Positive Trends in Fighting Antisemitism and Radicalization around the World
The Holocaust exhibit in the Crossroads Of Civilizations Museum (CCM). Photo credit: Ofir Winter of the Kantor...
Ketogenic Diet Likely to Reduce Damage from Traumatic Brain Injuries
TAU-led study finds diet improves spatial and visual memory, lowers signs of brain inflammation, reduces neuronal...
Reading Tea Leaves
What is the origin of tea, and does the climate crisis threaten its production?
Tea – the ancient...
How Can We Boost Our Fight Against Marine Plastic Pollution?
TAU researchers say global standardization must be established.
Plastic wastes endanger marine life in many...
Start Up Nation in Ancient Canaan
Thanks to advanced management skills, the Arava became the copper power of the ancient world.
A new Tel...
Viruses and Game Theory
TAU researchers discover new mechanism for communication between viruses and bacteria.
Phages are viruses...
Learning from The Fastest Growing Alga in The World
In scientific first, researchers successfully map photosynthetic properties of the Chlorella ohadii.
Sustainable...
What’s The Link Between Electrical Voltage and Brain Adaptability?
New study finds direct and significant link between changes in G-protein-coupled receptors and the brain’s ability...
The “COTS-Capsule” that protects electronic systems from hazardous radiation effects in space
An Innovative Technology has been Launched into Space…
Tel Aviv University recently launched TauSat-3...
The Magnificent TAU Trees
Tel Aviv University campus lawns are legendary, but on the occasion of Tu B’Shvat, we thought we’d take a moment...
Out of This World
A new star and satellite observatory is currently being set up on the roof of TAU’s Shenkar building, and is...
Health Revelations from Ancient Jerusalem
Relic provides “window into the lives of people in ancient times”.
‘Who is wealthy?… Rabbi...
For the 1st time at an Israeli university: Air and Space Power Center
Tel Aviv University and the Israeli Air Force establish a joint center that will harness the world of civilian...
Over the Past 1.5 Million Years, Human Hunting Preferences have Wiped Out Large Animals
Breakthrough study tracks development of early humans’ hunting habits.
A groundbreaking study by researchers...
First Anniversary of Morocco-USA-Israel Agreement
TAU hosted celebration one year after the signing of the Tripartite Agreement.
Tel Aviv University hosted...
Rising Temperatures Fuel Increase in Violence: TAU Study
Findings demonstrate first direct link between climate change and criminal behavior.
Rising temperatures increase...
Medicinal Cannabis Oil Effective for Treating Autism
Treatment improves both behavioral and biochemical parameters of the disease.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental...
TAU Students Racing Towards a Greener Campus
What innovative ideas did they come up with in the EcoTAU Hackathon?
As part of Tel Aviv University’s initiative...
As Pandemic Persists, TAU Forges Ahead with COVID-19 Research on All Fronts
The University’s Center for Combating Pandemics leads research efforts in a range of fields.
As the COVID-19...
TAU and Goethe University Establish Joint Center for Interfaith Studies
First-of-its-kind academic collaboration between Israel and Germany.
Academic collaboration between Israel...
Parent Smartphone Use Could Harm Child Development
Mothers devote only 25% of their attention to toddlers when distracted, consequences can be far-reaching.
A...
Breakthrough TAU Discovery Key to Reversing ALS
Findings may lead to ways to delay, or even roll back, the course of the fatal disease in its early stages.
A...
Experimental Drug Displays Effectiveness in Treating Symptoms of Autism and Alzheimer’s Disease
Has FDA orphan designation for a rare developmental disorder.
An extensive TAU-led international study found...
Seaweed – A Promising Defense Against Covid-19
Natural substance from marine algae prevents infection.
The lack of access to Covid-19 vaccines results...
New Ethical Code for World Research of Ancient DNA
TAU researcher was part of international team of experts who composed ethical standard.
For the first time,...
TAU Ventures Raises $50M to Boost Israeli Startups
Israel’s first university investment arm leverages academic power to enrich startup ecosystem.
Tel Aviv...
Saving Lives with Artificial Intelligence
New technology will identify patients at risk for serious illness before they become symptomatic.
Blood...
TAU Experts on Omicron: “Don’t Panic”
Our COVID-19 researchers weigh in on the latest strain.
As scientists race to understand the newest Omicron...
Ancient Climate Crisis Transformed Us from Nomadic Hunters to Settled Farmers
Researchers used plant remains to reconstruct the climate in the Southern Levant at the end of the last ice age.
What...
Coexistence – Israel’s Inevitable Faith
The Arditi Prizes for coexistence were awarded to students for their original plays on Jewish-Arab relations.
Tel...
Cybermania
How did Israel become a global cyber-power?
Did you know that 40% of all private cyber investments in the...
Tel Aviv University and Rutgers University Strengthen Ties
Latest move to boost TAU’s global presence includes US-Israel tech exchange.
Tel Aviv University and...
TAU’s Tisch Film School Among Global Best
Achievement comes as our alumni win international Emmy for “Tehran”.
The nonstop (lights, camera,)...
TAU 8th in World for Entrepreneurship
Ranked first among universities outside the US that produce successful entrepreneurs.
For the fourth year in...
Climate Action: From Campus to Glasgow
TAU researchers report on global summit.
As more than 130 heads of state and thousands of delegates...
Tired of The Lies?
TAU researchers are catching ‘liars’ at an unprecedented accuracy of 73% by measuring facial muscles’...
How Do Bats Get Street-Smart?
TAU researchers find that baby fruit bats acquire their boldness from their adoptive mothers.
Tel Aviv University...
TAU: First Israeli University to Launch Online MBA
Students can access competitive curriculum, ranked 13th globally, from anywhere in the world.
Would you...
Hitting Rock Bottom?
First meta-analysis of its kind shows warming of Mediterranean Sea causes marine species to migrate.
As...
Feeling at Home in Tanzania
Six TAU students who volunteer with Engineers Without Borders tell us about their project in Tanzania, where...
Revisiting the Tel Aviv Zoo
Two TAU students developed an app that recreates the mythological zoo in the heart of the city.
For...
TAU Initiates Model for Carbon Neutrality
Climate change efforts among University’s top priorities.
Against the backdrop of the UN Climate Change...
Britain and Israel Team Up on Challenge of Healthy Ageing
British-Israeli research partnership contributes £1.6 Million to research collaboration.
A new collaboration...
Meet the New Academic Power Couple
Johns Hopkins SAIS and Tel Aviv University launch cooperative degree program.
Tel-Aviv University (TAU), Gershon...
TAU Researchers Identify COVID Proteins that Cause Strokes and Heart Attacks
Findings may help develop drug to halt virus’ damage to blood vessels.
Two years into the global pandemic,...
Like Teenagers on Vacation
Light pollution can impair crickets’ reproductive process and threaten their survival.
A joint study conducted...
TAU Launches Cutting-Edge Center for Innovation Labs
Center to cooperate with industry veterans to develop innovative solutions to real-world issues.
Tel Aviv...
From Law and Education to Nursing
Number of TAU academics transferring to nursing tripled following Corona crisis.
While our health care system...
394 TAU Researchers Among World’s Top 100,000
First in Israel in international ranking of leading researchers and articles in their field.
Leading academic...
TAU 5th in World for Entrepreneurship
Right after leading American universities – Stanford, MIT, UC Berkeley and Harvard.
Tel Aviv University...
Israel-Indian academic ties boosted by visit of Indian Minister of External Affairs
(Left to right): President of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Prof. Daniel Chamovitz, Minister of External...
Between Climate Change, Space Research and Life under Extreme Conditions
NASA astronaut Dr. Jessica MeirPhoto courtesy NASA
“We have to work together to truly preserve...
“In Wars, there are Winners and Losers. In Peace, Everyone Wins”
Commemorating Yitzhak Rabin, 26 years after his assassination.
Hundreds of students and faculty members...
This Week: TAU Board of Governors Meeting 2021
Festive event to be hosted on campus and broadcast around the world.
The annual TAU Board of Governors...
Can’t Multitask Anymore?
Non-invasive brain stimulation may boost mobility in the elderly and prevent falls.
Walking while simultaneously...
Why Do We Squabble Over The AC?
New study reveals the evolutionary reason why women feel colder than men.
Why do women typically bring a...
The Immune System’s Double Agents
The Immune System’s Double Agents
Glioblastoma is the most common type of brain cancer, and one of the most...
A House is Not a Home Without a Pet
TAU law students are helping elderly citizens and their pets move to senior homes.
Many senior citizens...
The Unique Ability of Seahorses
A short-snouted seahorse clinging to coral in the Red SeaCourtesy of Gil Koplovitz
Among the Ocean’s Slowest...
Help A Friend Out?
Help A Friend Out?
Ever wonder what causes us to help – or not to help – someone in distress? New research...
What happens in your brain when you start to help someone in distress?
The research team
New research exposes the biological basis of empathy.
An animal model study examined brain...
Using ‘Good’ Bacteria to Fight ‘Bad’ Bacteria
Antibiotic resistance is an ever-growing worry to the medical profession, with the World Health Organization...
Be My Guest
What famous personalities would TAU researchers invite to their sukkah?
Welcoming guests is a prominent...
Recruiting ‘Fighting Cells’ to Destroy Tumors
TAU discovery of cell interaction may serve as basis for improved cancer treatments.
Tel Aviv University...
Fighting Pollution With Seaweed
Coastal seaweed farms can help fight environmental damage.
Nitrogen is a common fertilizer for agriculture,...
TAU Team Reverses Early Signs of Alzheimer’s
New non-drug method holds promise for preventative therapies.
Approximately 50 million people worldwide...
Nicotine Testing of Children Curbs Parents’ Smoking
70% of children of smokers suffer from secondhand smoking.
Warnings against the dangers of smoking can be...
Raising the Bar in Film
TAU student Bar Cohen is bringing Israeli spirit and transgender representation to the big screen.
“I...
The Silent Prophets
TAU researchers prove that silent mutations can predict development of cancer cells.
Our genome, our complete...
Want to Fall in Love? Step Outside in The Sun
Exposure to ultraviolet radiation from sunlight enhances romantic passion in humans.
Any Tel Avivian will...
Recordings of the magnetic field from 9,000 years ago teach us about the magnetic field today
View west of the 1999 excavations, Stratum IIB, Tel Tifdan/ Wadi Fidan. Photo courtesy of Thomas E. Levy
Tel...
First 3D-bioprinting of entire active tumor
Research team(Left to right): Eilam Yeini, Prof. Satchi-Fainaro and Lena Neufeld
Scientific breakthrough in...
Prof. Isaac Ben-Israel Receives the IEEE Leadership Award
For his outstanding leadership contributions to homeland security, cyber security and resilience.
The Institute...
Mrs. Ariela Cotler – our next National President
Mrs. Ariela Cotler – our next National President
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Canadian Friends...
Where Have All the Birds Gone?
Humans Behind Extinction of Hundreds of Bird Species Over the Last 50,000 Years.
A new study from Tel Aviv University...
Decoding The “God Particle”
TAU researchers contribute further understanding of elusive elementary particle that gives mass to everything...
New Warning Sign for Breast Cancer
TAU-led research lays groundwork for preventive treatment that may save millions of lives.
A team led by...
Diminishing at the Edges
TAU study reveals: overfishing severely harms marine protected areas around the world
A new study by Tel...