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New satellite tool maps Israeli forests from space, supporting forest management

“It is important to remember that remote-sensing tools like the one developed in this study cannot replace the field survey in the coming years,” said a KKL-JNF statement

 ESA launches Biomass satellite to map Earth's forests and measure carbon storage.
From left, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, Ecuador Ambassador Maria Cristina Coralios Calero, and Prof. Tamir Shaefer, president of the Hebrew University.

Grapevine, December 7, 2025: Multiple compositions

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. October 20, 2015.

Israeli gas sensor spots ‘mirror’ molecules, opening path to breath-based diagnostics

Israel-Prize winning filmmaker Ram Loevy.

Israel Prize-winning director Ram Loevy passes away at 85


Linguistics unlocked: Israeli scientists publish breakthrough research on language development

Scientists at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem attempted to break the impasse by bringing together findings from linguistics, psychology, genetics, neuroscience, and animal communication.

Nothing Phone 3a Lite

Hebrew U team opens ‘barn’ door to affordable lab-grown beef as cow cells defy aging

Cultivated meat is grown directly from animal cells in a controlled environment. This may scare some, but it’s a safe and established technology that has been in development for over 100 years.

FLUORESCENT MICROSCOPY of immortalized beef cells, mitochondria labeled green.

Anti-Israel org. places bounties on heads of Israeli academics for assassination

Some of those listed reside outside of Israel, including in the United States of America.

Pro-Palestinian activists protest the war in Gaza on the October 7th Anniversary at the Newscorp headquarters on October 7, 2025 in New York City.

Figurine unearthed near Sea of Galilee reveals earliest human–animal connection

At the Nahal Ein Gev II archeology site, a figurine was discovered to be the earliest item depicting human-animal interaction.

The 12,000-year-old Natufian clay figurine from Nahal Ein Gev II, depicting a woman leaning forward and a goose enveloping her (accompanied by an artistic reconstruction).

Light’s hidden magnetic power may lead to faster, more precise optical devices, study finds

A Hebrew University study finds light’s magnetic field plays a larger role in material behavior than believed, with implications for optical and quantum technologies.

 An aerial view of Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Mount Scopus campus.

Placental errors may explain gestational diabetes risks, study finds

“By understanding how gestational diabetes disrupts the placenta at the molecular level, we can begin to imagine new ways to protect the offspring,” said Dr. Tal Schiller of HUJI Faculty of Medicine.

An opportunity arises to pause, breathe, and listen inward

Food self-sufficiency unfeasible for Israel, new research shows

While Israel could produce enough plant-based foods for survival, full self-sufficiency would come at a staggering cost and be reliant on vegetative food production.

FARMERS AT Moshav Sde Nitzan, in the northern Negev.

Grapevine: Unstoppable!

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Rena Quint at home in Jerusalem, surrounded by her photographs.

Between hatred and antisemitism: Suspended Hebrew U prof. finds new job at Princeton - opinion

Professor Shalhoub-Kevorkian will be teaching a course titled "Gender, Reproduction and Genocide" at Princeton University.

PROF. NADERA Shalhoub-Kevorkian, arrested on suspicion of incitement, arrives for a hearing at the Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court last year. If you thought she would be left without a job after her remarks, think again, says the writer.

Here’s why Hebrew University of Jerusalem is Olim’s top choice

From academic excellence to a strong support network, HUJI offers new arrivals a clear path to grow and build a future in Israel.

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Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Druze students meet Pope to promote dialogue

A diverse group of 50 students from Israel and the US gathered in Rome for 4 days, meeting with Pope Leo XIV to strengthen interfaith understanding and reconciliation through dialogue.

Pope Leo XIV delivers his Sunday Angelus Blessing from the window overlooking St. Peter's Square on November 09, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican.