• Feb212023

    HU Team Finds Seven New Spider Species in Israeli Caves

    The study “has extensive scientific implications for uncovering the evolution of speciation in caves and the historical, geographic and climatic processes that occurred in Israel,” the Hebrew University said in a statement.

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  • Feb212023

    $1B Funding for Alternative Protein in Israel

    Israel’s alternative protein industry attracted over $1 billion of investment in the last two years, second only to the USA, according to a new report.

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  • Feb212023

    HU Tests Natural Solution to Preserve Clear Drinks

    Serendipitous discovery in a Jerusalem lab leads to a product that solves a pain point for bottlers of uncoloured soft drinks.

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  • Feb162023

    HU Included in Initiative to Provide Clean Energy Through Nuclear Fusion

    The Israel Energy Ministry has pledged $11.5 million to establish a national nuclear fusion institute.

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  • Feb162023

    HU Study Shows Fibre Optics Could Save Lives in Future Earthquakes

    An HU study in Scientific Reports peer-reviewed journal shows fibre optic cables could provide 30 to 40 second advanced warning before a quake at the bottom of the sea.

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  • Feb142023

    Open Day for Science and Maths Programmes at HU

    Join HU’s Virtual Open Day and explore the international graduate degrees offered at our premier university.

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  • Feb142023

    HU Researchers Develop Cancer Nanotherapies Effective in Tumour Eradication

    The team developed nanocapsules to eradicate tumours via remote-controlled local delivery of chemotherapy at ultra-low drug concentrations.

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  • Feb082023

    Bringing Sesame Back to Israel

    Watch this video featuring Idan Sabag, a doctoral student in the Department of Plant Sciences & Genetics in Agriculture at HU.

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  • Feb032023

    University of Kentucky and HU Partner to Study Brain Complexity

    Stefan Stamm, Ph.D., a professor at the UK College of Medicine and Ruth Sperling, Ph.D., professor (emeritus) at HU, have partnered for this fascinating study.

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  • Feb022023

    Cuneiform Tablets Found in Iraq Give First Glimpse of Hebrew Precursor

    “We’re looking at our forefathers here. This is a very significant discovery for anyone who speaks Hebrew.” Professor Nathan Wasserman of the Hebrew University Institute of Archaeology and Department of Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations.

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