Ben-gurion university
Israeli study finds plants absorb nutrients from airborne dust, challenging root-only theory
The study shows that leaves can take in minerals, including iron and phosphorus, from airborne dust, challenging the long-held understanding that plants depend solely on soil for nutrients.
At Yazamut 360, students build ventures, take risks, and shape the future of Israel’s job market
What a strand of hair may reveal about the bond between mother and child
'Wealthy religous center': Mosaics, ancient Byzantine church discovered at Nitzana National Park
Cyberattacks could disable Israeli academic institutions: INCD
The warning comes after a cyberattack targeted Ben-Gurion University earlier in January.
![[Illustrative] A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him.](https://images.jpost.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy/q_auto/c_fill,g_faces:center,h_194,w_290/460142 "[Illustrative] A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him.")
Israeli, Cypriot colleges launch joint course study history of relations
The course will focus on the history of diplomatic relations between Israel, Cyprus and Greece, which began in the late 1940s.
An immigrant-turned-university rector's passion for ideas
From London to Petah Tikva.
BGU to open research facility in India, collaborate on desert agriculture
The joint academic initiative will allow Indian students to enrol into advanced degrees at BGU without leaving their country.
Weight loss success not all behavioral, also linked to brain composition
The scientists found that people with an over-sensitivity to food cues - such as an increased neural response after seeing and smelling food - tend to overeat regularly and in turn gain weight.
BGU teams up with the United Nations to develop space tech for UN-SPIDER
A few areas in particular where the two will work closely are emergency response, building space-based technologies meant to detect disasters and sharing the information with scientists worldwide.
Ben-Gurion University professor plans Arabic language revolution in Israel
Dr. Yonatan Mendel wants the Jewish state to become a Middle Eastern hub for learning Arabic, drawing students from Europe and the United States
Intelligent firewall protects hospital patients against cyberattacks
The system, developed by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, filters out wrong instructions from computers to medical devices.
COVID-19 poses serious threat in wastewater - BGU study
The research, published in science journal Nature Sustainability, evaluated several recent studies on coronaviruses in wastewater, including SARS and MERS.
Israeli, Ukrainian scientists successfully extend lifespan
Though the findings are significant in their own right, they also have implications for the future of human longevity, and could help fight obesity, diabetes and even cancer.
