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Study: "Israel’s Basket" led to a wave of price increases

A new study discovered that while the prices of the basket products at Carrefour plunged by 35%, a widespread wave of price increases of up to 14% was simultaneously recorded in parallel categories.

Nir Barkat
(Illustrative) A doctor uses AI for a medical screening.

Can virtual reality teach the 'feel' of medicine? New Israeli study says not yet

View of the Tel Aviv University campus

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

“Both TAU and Tel Aviv encourage you to be direct in your communication, be outgoing, take initiative, find your own path, and go after it.”

Five Lessons from a TAU Liberal Arts Alumna


Today's top stories: University hostage strike, 42 Gazans arrested in Israel

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

Hostage families and supporters rally, calling for the return of the remaining 50 hostages in Hamas captivity, June 28, 2025.

Major Israeli universities will allow students, faculty to join hostage families strike next week

Israel’s Bar Association and the Hi-Tech Forum announced their intentions to join the Sunday strike in support of reaching a deal to free the hostages.

 Hostage families and supporters rally, calling for the return of the remaining 50 hostages in Hamas captivity, June 28, 2025.

Israeli scientists identify protein that could prevent painful food allergy disease

Researchers found that blocking the protein in experimental models either prevented the disease entirely or dramatically reduced its severity.

Tel Aviv University

Tel Aviv University launches new deep-tech specialization

Tel Aviv University launches a prestigious deep-tech MBA with Alan Feld and global tech leaders. Starts January in a hybrid format for experienced technology professionals.

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Israeli researchers grow miniature human kidney in the lab, opening door to new treatments

The tiny organ, known as an “organoid,” developed over six months and closely mimicked the way a real kidney forms during pregnancy.

Human fetal kidney cells

"It's the place where you can experience it all"

Meet the Class of 2025 graduate who found her path through Tel Aviv University's double-major BA.

Tyla Shur (left) with her friends in Tel Aviv

Israeli research reveals a star's survival from black hole bout - and comeback for round two

A star in a distant galaxy was ripped apart by a supermassive black hole. But Israeli scientists say it survived and came back a second time - a discovery that upends scientific consensus.

 A star being torn apart by a black hole (illustrative).

Israeli researchers develop world-first mRNA vaccine against deadly bacteria

TAU’s vice president for research and development said that they worked on the project for two-and-a-half years and were very satisfied with their discoveries.

 The researchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) and the Israel Institute for Biological Research in the city of Nes Ziona.

Israeli researchers develop world's first mRNA-based vaccine against bacterium

The team from Tel Aviv University developed a vaccine to combat the bacterium that causes the black plague, using the same system as with the COVID-19 vaccines.

 The research team (Left to right) Prof. Dan Peer, Dr. Inbal Hazan-Halevy & Shani Benarroch.

From Tel Aviv shelters to Venice biennale: Fred Kuwornu’s global mission to tell forgotten stories

2025 Dan David Prize laureate Fred Kudjo Kuwornu rewrites history with his documentary ‘We Were Here’.

 FRED KUDJO KUWORNU: We are all mixed. We just forget it.