Articles in "University of Haifa"

Israeli Researchers Detect Industrial Contaminants in Mediterranean Sharks

Sharks gathering off Israel’s Mediterranean coast near the Hadera power plant may serve as real-time indicators of environmental ...

Parents, Not Sirens, Drive Children’s Stress Levels During War, Researchers Say

Young Israeli children are more affected by their parents’ emotional responses to conflict than by the frequency of air raid sirens, ...

Ancient Wheat DNA Offers Clues to Future Food Security

New research based on ancient DNA extracted from wheat grains discovered in Israel is reshaping scientific understanding of how agriculture ...

Biblical Shepherds Ignored Borders, Even in Wartime, Researchers Say

A new archaeological study from the University of Haifa is challenging long-held assumptions about how ancient political borders ...

Rare Byzantine Find Near Sea of Galilee Could Reveal Lost Baptism Ritual Stage

As Christians observe Holy Week before Easter, new research from the University of Haifa sheds light on how baptism may have been practiced ...

2,600-Year-Old Shipwreck Offers Rare Look at Ancient Trade

Nine lumps of raw iron recovered from the seabed off Israel’s Carmel Coast are shedding new light on how metal was traded across the ...

2,000-Year-Old Slingstone With Taunting Message Discovered in Israel

A sarcastic message hurled at an approaching enemy more than 2,000 years ago has resurfaced near the Sea of Galilee. Archaeologists ...

Student Finds 800-Year-Old Crusader Sword off Israeli Coast

A medieval sword that may once have hung at the side of a Crusader knight has resurfaced after eight centuries on the floor of the ...

Gender Gaps in Research Funding Stem from Fewer Women Applying, Study Finds

A study coinciding with International Day of Women and Girls in Science provides a clearer picture of gender equality in research funding ...

Brainless Corals Inspire New Approaches to Robotics, Israeli Study Says

For generations, divers and marine biologists have been captivated by the rhythmic, pulsating motion of certain corals, opening and closing ...


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