• Apr152026

    Location, Location, Firewood

    A new study shows that early humans living about 800,000 years ago depended on fire in smart, practical ways. Instead…

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  • Apr142026

    Do you feel ‘judged’ by AI? Apparently, you are

    New study shows that modern AI systems don’t just process information, they systematically “judge” people in ways that resemble human…

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  • Apr142026

    In a Changing World, Animal Personality Can Mean Life or Death

    A new study shows that individual animals differ consistently in how much risk they are willing to take, and that…

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  • Apr132026

    Rivers in the Sky Are Driving Stronger and More Predictable Floods

    A new study finds that the most intense and destructive rainstorms in Portugal, particularly those fueled by atmospheric rivers, are…

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  • Apr132026

    COVID-19’s Lingering Shadow: New Study Uncovers Molecular Link Between SARS-CoV-2 and Lung Cancer Risk

    New study suggests that COVID-19 may slightly increase the risk of lung cancer by triggering a biological chain reaction in…

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  • Apr082026

    New Book Announcement: The Future of Equality: A Moral Case for the Long Term

    At a time when public policy is overwhelmingly shaped by short-term pressures, Professor Shlomi Segall, from the Department of Political…

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  • Apr062026

    Listen to Ep 3 of the Hebrew University Podcast: REVIVING HEBREW

    In The View from Mt. Scopus, a podcast series from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the past, present, and future…

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  • Mar312026

    VertINGreen: Smart Living Walls for Healthier Buildings

    Indoor air quality is becoming harder to maintain in modern buildings without significant energy use. Vertical green walls offer a…

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  • Mar312026

    Celebrating good news in challenging times: Read Asper-HUJI’s impact report

    In these challenging times, it is especially heartening to pause and celebrate some very welcome good news. Asper-HUJI – the…

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  • Mar302026

    How Bacteria Outsmart the Immune System: Two-Pronged Strategy Revealed

    A team has uncovered how a common bacterial pathogen uses a single protein to quietly undermine the human immune system,…

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