Haifa University
WATCH: A Paleolithic time capsule: Rare prehistoric cave discovered near highway outside of Haifa
The cave dates back to 400,000 and 250,000 years ago, to the time of the Acheulo-Yabrudian culture – a collection of archaeological cultures in the Levant from the end of the Lower Paleolithic era.
Silk Road Virtual Museum opens first Israel exhibit, displays ancient textiles found in Arava
Evidence of lost baptismal rite stage uncovered in Byzantine era church near Kinneret - study
Lesson learned: First inscribed Hellenistic sling bullet found in Golan Heights' ancient Hippos
Haifa University signs cooperation agreement with UAE research institute
The Emirati TRENDS Institute studies geopolitical shifts, international relations, security and military affairs and economic sustainability in and around the Middle East.
Earliest evidence for stone grinding tool dates back 350,000 years
The discovery shows that our ancestors played games using rocks that were heated and used as different pieces.
COVID-19 deaths reduced by only meeting with those of same age – study
Creating microenvironments for people in the same group to meet while maintaining social distancing and wearing masks could cut mortality rates by up to 91%.
Israel in ‘weak countries club’ if it looks away while Cyprus acts – study
In six years, Israel has done nothing to challenge Cyprus's position that it may pump gas out of the Aphrodite-Yishai field.
Replacing anxiety with certainty: expecting spiders reduces phobia - study
"It is possible that if we can increase the feeling of certainty, the sense of anxiety among the public could be moderated."
U. of Haifa, UC Davis profs. recognized for 20-year grain study
The study used marker-assisted breeding (MAB) to successfully identify genes that can increase grain protein content, as well as resist the fungal disease known as stripe rust.
Panel discussion: To stop coronavirus, get mayors involved
Haifa U. panel focuses on political challenges and municipal opportunities in war on COVID-19
Medical cannabis doesn't cause cognitive decline in seniors, study finds
"Although the cannabis patients have been using it consistently for at least a year, we have not found that their cognitive function is lower than of people similar to them in age and background."
University of Haifa ranks above major universities in Shanghai Ranking
The index grades and prioritizes universities around the globe based on a variety of factors, including Nobel Prize winners, published research and more.
U of Haifa receives $1.15m. donation to support Israeli musicians
The donation is the latest contribution to the university's broader mission of community building and urban development across northern Israel.