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Wine Talk: Wine on the edge

Vineyards growing in the desert, the Negev is Israel’s daring wine experiment.

JANUARY 31, 2026|ByADAM MONTEFIORE

The Pauker Red made in memory of winemaker Gideon Pauker, murdered on Oct. 7, 2023.

The implications go beyond farming efficiency: Prof. Ilya Gelfand's research in Hatzeva.

How a Ben-Gurion University scientist is filling climate science’s biggest blank spots

From desert soils to date palms, Prof. Ilya Gelfand tracks the gases shaping our climate, and asks why no one was looking before.

JANUARY 29, 2026|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH BEN-GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV

This stress will eventually cost you your health

Loneliness surged while suicidal thoughts declined after October 7, new study finds

Analysis of 17,523 helpline chats reveals unexpected shift in mental health concerns during national crisis

JANUARY 21, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Prof. Ellen: "Evidence doesn’t automatically survive contact with the real world."

“We know what works”: BGU’s amazing research that you’ve yet to hear about

Inside the work of BGU’s Prof. Moriah Ellen, who refuses to let good evidence go to waste

DECEMBER 1, 2025|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN, IN COLLABORATION WITH BGU

Grapevine December 15, 2024: Changing of the guard

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

DECEMBER 15, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

SHRAGA BIRAN presents his book to President Isaac Herzog.

Dietary choices could slash brain aging: new study explains how

A Ben-Gurion University study reveals the green Mediterranean diet can slow brain aging by 50%, linking glycemic control and nutrition to reduced cognitive decline.

NOVEMBER 22, 2024ByVERONICA NEIFAKH / THE MEDIA LINE

Former Harvard prof.: I had to teach while bodies littered Israeli streets

Those looking to promote tolerance internationally have a very fascinating place to look for resources, according to Prof. Bar-Asher Siegal: history.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Prof. Michal Bar-Asher Siegal, Vice President for Global Engagement at Ben-Gurion University

Majority of Israelis are concerned about climate change, and the environment - survey

The study surveyed 1,180 participants in Israel about their knowledge and attitudes regarding climate change and its effects on the environment.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Some of the 'Cool Globes' on display near Jerusalem's O;d City in 2013 to raise awareness of climate change.

Study finds that Nova survivors' trauma recovery significantly impacted by substance use

A new study from BGU and Sheba Medical Center found that Nova survivors who were on substances during the attack had significantly higher levels of stress responses.

OCTOBER 20, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Revelers at the Nova Festival last year.

Meet the Israeli researcher working on healthy eating to build a sustainable future

Through a thorough examination and a broad perspective on the food industry, Ben-Gurion University’s Prof. Danit Shahar seeks to make our food choices healthier and sustainable at the same time.

JULY 31, 2024ByRONNIE ROSENMAN