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What literature can teach us about the climate crisis

Prof. Itay Marienberg-Milikowsky of Ben-Gurion University argues that the books that matter most for the environment may not be about the environment at all

Ben-Gurion University Prof. Itay Marienberg-Milikowsky supports research in climate and literature at the Goldman Sonnenfeldt School of Sustainability and Climate Change.
Women sit together to enjoy a pizza (illustrative)

Eating with someone you love could help your body regulate blood sugar, Israeli study finds

Beersheba Mayor Ruvik Danilovich with philanthropist Sylvan Adams, who pledged $100m. To help rebuild Soroka Media Center after it was hit by an Iranian missile in the 12-Day War.

From ‘city of camels’ to Israel’s new dream: Beersheba reinventing itself under Mayor Danilovich

Students at Ben Gurion University, in Beer Sheba. November 04, 2025.

Ben-Gurion University launches ASK POLA: An AI study advisor for prospective students


Searching for hope in an age of extinction

Conservation scientists understand that very rarely extinction is not always the final chapter

Prof. Uri Roll: "The love of nature was already there."

Ben-Gurion University tops Israel in US unicorn-founder odds, Stanford data shows

Six Israeli universities placed among the top 18 non-US institutions in an analysis of the academic backgrounds of founders behind US companies valued at over $1 billion.

 Ben-Gurion University campus in Beersheba, southern Israel. May 28, 2023.

Ben-Gurion third in the world for graduates' odds of founding a unicorn

Stanford University study: Ben-Gurion University graduates have the highest chance in Israel of founding a unicorn company, and rank third among institutions worldwide.

Climate change conference in the Negev

'These boycotts are demoralizing us, silencing us,' Israeli academic tells 'Post' - interview

Riemer called the exclusion of Israeli scholars a "silent boycott," where many experience "invitations not being extended, talks being canceled, allegedly for some kind of bureaucratic reason."

 Dr. Ofek Riemer.

Common painkillers are safe during pregnancy, don't raise birth defect risk, Israeli study finds

A large Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study challenges concerns over common painkillers in pregnancy, finding no link to birth defects.

Dr. Sharon Daniel

Tel Aviv University rises in latest QS world rankings despite growing Israeli academia boycott

While Tel Aviv University has improved its ranking in recent years, in years gone by it would regularly appear in the world's top 200 universities.

View of the Tel Aviv University campus

The efficiency illusion: Why green technology fails when human behavior gets in the way

At Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Prof. Tamar Makov examines the gap between environmental promise and reality, from lab-grown fish to the unintended climate benefits of weight-loss drugs.

Prof. Tamar Makov

A dedicated bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence opens in Beersheba

The program will integrate advanced technological tools alongside a robotics laboratory and close cooperation with tech giants.

Students learn about the construction industry

Behind the smiles and the sanctions: The hidden truth about Israeli-European relations

Amid headlines of EU-Israel tension, Prof. Sharon Pardo reveals that trade, arms, and cooperation quietly persist, even as EU statements grow harsher.

An illustrative image of a number of European Union member states' flags leading up to the EU flag at the European Parliament headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.

Belly fat may accelerate brain aging, major Israeli MRI study finds

New research suggests visceral fat reduction may protect the brain and slow cognitive decline in midlife.

A simple blood test may detect dementia – up to 25 years in advance