Cambridge University
Jason Arday, professor at center of Cambridge plagiarism scandal, found dead at 41
Arday resigned on August 5 after a former Cambridge researcher accused him of plagiarism in his PhD thesis. He denied the allegation but acknowledged making mistakes.
Ancient Egyptian scribes used 'Wite-Out' correction liquid to fix mistakes in sacred texts
Newly identified ancient Egyptian copper drill rewrites history of region’s craftsmanship
Cambridge students find burial pit, 9th century ‘giant’ who underwent surgery during training dig
350,000 African artefacts found in University of Cambridge collections
Research found that only 1% of the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology's estimated 137,000 artefacts are on display.
Healing in Nature: A new approach to mental health for IDF veterans
Healing in Nature launches initiative for IDF veterans combining wilderness retreats, cutting-edge tech, and group support to address PTSD and mental health issues.
Winners of 2024 Wolf Prize announced
Over a third of the Wolf Prize laureates have subsequently received the Nobel Prize in corresponding disciplines.
Hebrew language Olympiad celebrates record participation in its third year
The third annual Hebrew Language Olympiad at Tel Aviv University attracted hundreds of teenagers worldwide, showcasing impressive growth and participation from diverse regions and institutions.
UK scientists reconstruct face of 7th-century aristocrat, Christian convert
"Were they political brides or perhaps brides of Christ? The fact that her diet changed once she arrived in England suggests that her lifestyle may have changed quite significantly” - Dr. Leggett
Why I chose Israel, and will continue to choose Israel - opinion
I CHOOSE Israel because I love the energy of this country. I choose Israel because I don’t need to actively practice Judaism and yet I’m very Jewish here, in the non-religious, more cultural sense.
Attila the Hun may have raided the Roman Empire because of drought - study
The researchers examined a reconstruction of tree rings and used historical and archaeological evidence in order to reach their findings.
3,500 year-old gold jewelry pieces discovered in Egyptian necropolis
The jewelry collection was discovered by a team of Egyptian and English archaeologists.
Medieval manuscripts detail bizarre remedies for grisly ailments
Most of the manuscripts, which contain some 8,000 recipes, date to the 14th or 15th centuries. One manuscript is over 1,000 years old.
From Immigrant Household to Cambridge Fellowship
Bouncing Back – and Forward is a genuine tale of “rags to riches,” but with a Jewish twist
