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Professor Mona Maron and Professor Gur Elroy will replace him in the position of Rector, photo: Haifa University

Prof. Mona Maron was elected Rector of Haifa University

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Prof. Maron will take up her position in about six months, at which time she will replace Prof. Gur Elroy, who currently serves as rector and will be appointed at the same time as the next president of the University of Haifa
Photo credit: Hagai Nativ, Maurice Kahn Marine Research Station, University of Haifa

With the help of artificial intelligence: an effect of ship noise on dolphins was found for the first time

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According to the researchers, the dolphins communicate in a different way and change their vocal behavior when they encounter the noise of a ship and therefore they are definitely affected by the noise of the ships. Past studies have already shown that a change in vocal behavior can be related to stress and distress
Prof. Shani Stern. Photo - Haifa University Spokesperson

A new study at the University of Haifa found for the first time a connection between Parkinson's disease and the extracellular matrix in the brain

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Extracellular matrix is ​​the part of the tissue that surrounds the cells and provides them with structural support. Beyond the structural function of the matrix, it is used for a variety of roles, such as separating tissues from one another and controlling intercellular communication, hence its role in this disease
A wandering wire, February 2024. Photo: Dr. Dor Edalist, University of Haifa

Jellyfish of the "wandering thread" species of unprecedented sizes have been observed in recent days along the coast of Israel

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After a summer without jellyfish, and the enormous size of the jellyfish in the winter swarms, we expect that the coming summer will be relatively abundant in jellyfish," said Dr. Dor Edelist, a marine biologist from the University of Haifa
Apple Vision glasses model 2024. Photo: Zvi Shahar, Copterdale

Reading while walking with smart glasses is more difficult compared to reading from a mobile phone

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Our research shows that when walking, the smart glasses reduce the ability to perform both walking and reading texts, and this can also have an impact on the safety of the users," said Dr. Tal Krasovsky from the University of Haifa, the author of the study
The president of the University of Haifa, Prof. Gur Elroy. Photo: Haifa University Spokesperson

The executive committee of the University of Haifa chose Prof. Gur Elroy as the next president of the University of Haifa

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As rector of the university, Prof. Elroy outlined the commitment to environmental and social sustainability as the university's academic vision and led the activities for which the university was ranked first among Israeli research universities in the sustainability index of Times Higher Education
Jellyfish swarm winter 2023. Photo: Dr. Gur Mizrahi and Dr. Eli Shemesh from the Charni School of Marine Sciences at the University of Haifa

A swarm of wandering filamentous jellyfish arrived on the shores of the country precisely in the winter

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After an unusually jellyfish-free summer, a swarm of wandering filamentous jellyfish has been seen in recent days off the coast of Haifa
Soft corals of the Dendronaphtia species, which are common in the Eilat and Red Sea region, were found at a depth of 42 meters in the Mediterranean Sea. Photo: Hagai Nativ, Morris Kahn Sea Research Station

Corals from the Red Sea have invaded Israel's Mediterranean coast

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Until now, the low temperatures of the Mediterranean water in winter have been a barrier to the arrival of tropical corals. The establishment of the Dendronaphtia we found indicates that at least last winter, the waters of the Mediterranean Sea were warmer than before
Excerpt from a video of a speech delivered by Golda Meir, later Prime Minister of Israel, at a conference in Ohio in 1948. The speech was not filmed at all and was prepared using artificial intelligence

The future of studying the past

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Does the deep fake threaten the study of history by forging unidentifiable documents?
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The genetic phenomenon that worsens the signs of autism

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For the first time in the world, a tool was developed to detect the movement of bats at high altitude

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Thanks to the new algorithm, which is now open to researchers from all over the world, it will be possible for the first time to monitor the movement of bats near wind turbines and develop new methods to protect them
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With a simple blood test it is possible to identify people dealing with bipolar disorder and whether they will respond to lithium treatment

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One of the most common treatments for bipolar disorder today is the drug lithium - a drug to which only about a third of patients respond. The research aims to understand what causes this
A diverse coral reef off the coast of Sinai. Illustration: depositphotos.com

The preservation of genetic diversity increases the chance of preserving the survival of corals in various extreme conditions

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Sniper fish. Photo: Dr. Orit Nafha, University of Haifa

Prosocial behavior in fish

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A new study conducted at the University of Haifa found that even the sniper fish, which lack the "higher" areas of the cerebral cortex, which are seen as being responsible for social behavior, act in a pro-social way towards their friends, until they feel "cheated"
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Buzzards ("Egyptian eagles") born in Israel, disappeared in Yemen - where found thanks to volunteers in Poland and Portugal through watching YouTube

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According to Dr. Motty Charter, the fact that two amateur observers are the ones who identified the raccoon, an endangered species, through watching the Charter Group's Birds Online YouTube channel, highlights the enormous importance of citizen science in protecting wildlife.
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Accelerated development of neurons even in the embryonic stage can be the one that affects the development of autism

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After the accelerated development, a rapid deterioration of the neurons was noted, which was manifested, among other things, in low connectivity. The study found the recurrence of the phenomenon in children with autism originating from four different types of genetic mutations
The Mount Ebal inscription was deciphered by Prof. Gershon Galil from the University of Haifa. Photo: Jaroslav Valach

The decoding procedure of the proposed reading of the Hebrew inscription from 3200 years ago was revealed for the first time

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The inscription was written on a small, folded lead tablet, and it was found last year during soil screening works for the excavation of the late Prof. Adam Zartal from the University of Haifa on Mount Ibal
Coral reef in the Red Sea. Image: depositphotos.com

The heavy price that corals may pay due to climate change

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Global warming affects life in the sea in many ways when it causes a decrease in dissolved oxygen in the ocean water on the one hand, and on the other hand, an increase in the metabolism of marine animals, which further increases their need for oxygen
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Artificial intelligence will detect when the cat is in pain

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With the help of the model, the process of diagnosing pain can be simplified by taking a look at the cats' faces without making any contact with them, said PhD student Marcelo Feigelstein from the Department of Information Systems at the University of Haifa, one of the authors of the study
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Now it's scientific: women all over the world are more empathetic than men

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A new angle in the theory that explains the variety of tree species in the rain forest

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"Until now, the theory explained the existence of a variety of species of trees in the rain forest only through the existence of the natural enemies of each species, mainly insects and fungi. The current study puts emphasis for the first time on the conditions that will allow these enemies to thrive," explains the lead researcher
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No change was found in the rate of spontaneous abortions in Israel during the period of the Corona epidemic

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This is according to a joint study by the Technion and the University of Haifa. In the study, data was collected from 252,858 United Health Insurance policyholders between the ages of 15 and 44, for the period between January 2017 and April 2021
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Genes conferring resistance to bread wheat were discovered

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A new international study conducted at the University of Haifa and the University of California (Davis) found for the first time genes that confer resistance to drought conditions in bread wheat. "The discovery is of great importance that will allow the cultivation of wheat in extensive climatic conditions," said Dr. Gilad Gabai, the lead author of the article published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications
Obsidian beads from Anatolia discovered at Tel Tsef in the Jordan Valley. Photo: Haifa University

Evidence of the use of cotton from 7,000 years ago was discovered at Tel Zef in the Jordan Valley

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The cotton fibers found at Tel Tsef predate the evidence found so far by several hundred years and they probably arrived at Tel Tsef from the Indus Valley region, present-day Pakistan, from a distance of thousands of kilometers
Garbage at the mouth of the Kidron River in the Dead Sea. Photo: Dr. Gur Mizrahi, University of Haifa

Huge amounts of plastic waste were found in the estuary of the Kidron River, which abuts the waterline of the Dead Sea

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Dr. Gur Mizrahi: "It is likely that a large part of the pollution originates from the Kidron stream and probably other streams that bring and wash away the garbage that we leave in the field. The issue requires immediate attention from the appropriate bodies"
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