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Wine Talk: Wine on the edge

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

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

 This stress will eventually cost you your health

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

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


Gut health at risk: Fiber-degrading microbes declining in industrial societies

Israeli and German researchers advise eating more fruits, vegetables, and grains to help make up for the loss of gut microbes.

 An illustration depicting prevalence of cellulosomal gut bacteria over time.

Anchoring rejuvenation at Ben-Gurion University - opinion

In the challenging context of the ongoing war, we must reinforce our commitment to holistic engagement with our surroundings, guided by the following question: “How can we maximize our impact?” 

 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Marcus Family Campus.

Ben-Gurion University Senate rejects proposal for gender separate ultra-Orthodox campus

Ultra-Orthodox men wearing masks walk around the neighborhood of Mea Shearim, Jerusalem, April 12, 2020

Former environmental protection minister launches BGU climate research center

"I am happy to join Ben-Gurion University and lead an institution based on a vision that will revolutionize environmental and climate policy in Israel," Zandberg said.

 Former Environmental Protection Minister Tamar Zandberg

Israel's Ben-Gurion University revolutionizes clean air travel with new aviation technology

This dynamic duo is poised to revolutionize the aviation industry with a novel method for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), a critical weapon in the fight against climate change. 

 Prof. Moti Herskowitz and his lab team

BGU and TAU teams join together to help children with rare form of apnea

Children with CCHS severely under-breathe when they are asleep, but breathing is not normal when they are awake either.

 Prof. Gad Vatine (right) and Daniel Falik

New Israeli study find potential neurological cause of anxiety disorders

The study discovered male rodents exhibiting exceedingly high anxiety levels had notably lower levels of a specific receptor called TACR3 in their hippocampus.

 Illustrative photo created by Prof. Knafo using DALE E.

Has the missing link explaining ‘fairy circles’ been found?

The myth about dancing gnomes creating them comes from tales derived from Scandinavia, English, Celtic and French folklore.

 Fairy circles in Namibia

Israelis unite during wartime after months of political divisiveness

Tel Aviv University and Ben-Gurion University report reveals that Israelis volunteered and donated extensively at higher rates than ever before.

 Israeli citizens pack donations of food and other necessities for the Israeli soldiers and citizens in the south, in Tel Aviv, October 15, 2023.

BGU, southern colleges to create campus for ultra-Orthodox students

A new higher education campus for the ultra-Orthodox (haredi) Israelis living in the South will open up around October 2024.

 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev's Marcus Family Campus.