A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) overturns prevailing scientific beliefs that King Solomon’s Mines not only harmed the health of workers in the ancient copper industry but also poses risks to the health of modern residents living near the site. In the new study, researchers conducted geochemical surveys at copper production sites in… Read More
Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) have developed a new platform using polymeric nanoparticles to deliver drug pairs to specific cancer types, including skin cancer and breast cancer. The researchers explain that the simultaneous arrival of both drugs at the tumor site together significantly amplifies their therapeutic effects and safety profiles. The study was led… Read More
A new survey by the Konrad Adenauer Program for Jewish-Arab Cooperation of the Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies at Tel Aviv University (TAU) released on December 12, 2024, reveals that, according to the survey, 57.8% of Arab Israelis believe that the ongoing war in Gaza has fostered a sense of shared… Read More
Professor Dan Peer, Vice President of Research and Development at Tel Aviv University, was elected a Fellow of the United States National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The appointment to the rank of NAI Fellow is the highest recognition given by the Academy, awarded to innovators whose inventions have had a decisive impact on quality of… Read More
A rare prehistoric ritual complex has been uncovered in the darkest depths of Manot Cave in the Western Galilee, Israel. The complex is enclosed naturally by impressive stalagmites that create a distinctive entrance to the site and features a unique and impressive rock with geometric engravings resembling a turtle shell. Researchers say that the layout… Read More
A groundbreaking study conducted by Tel Aviv University (TAU) researchers has identified the seismic signature of Hamas forces’ movement before the October 7th attack, analyzing data recorded at three seismic stations in southern Israel. They believe the discovery demonstrates the potential usage of seismic-based sensing technology to provide early warnings of terrorist activity. The study… Read More
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) has found that the smartphones we all carry in our pockets could help collect weather data from the public to provide early warnings for wildfires and other extreme weather conditions. Professor Colin Price and PhD student Hofit Shachaf from the Department of Geophysics in TAU’s Porter School… Read More
Researchers at Tel Aviv University (TAU) examined the mechanical wear on digging valves located at the tip of the female locust’s abdomen, used to dig pits for laying eggs, and found that, unlike organs with remarkably high wear resistance such as the mandible (lower jaw), the valves wear down substantially due to the intensive digging…. Read More