Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 02/10/2026🔭 Peering into cosmic dawn: NASA's James Webb Space Telescope UNCOVER collaboration has just won the 2027 Berkeley Prize for revealing distant galaxies and black holes that shouldn't exist yet—and rewriting our understanding of the early universe. 110
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 28/09/2026“Forever chemicals” don’t stay put. At a Danish firefighting site, two years of monitoring linked wetter soil to greater PFAS mobilization toward groundwater. Research with BGU’s Prof. Ofer Dahan. Full team and study below. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Scientists pinpointed dantrolene’s RyR1 binding site and found that ATP or ADP is required for channel inhibition. The same region also senses ADP. Co-authored by BGU’s Ran Zalk with @columbiauniversity.bsky.social and New York University. 🟠 doi.org/10.1038/s414... 010
Reposted by Ben-Gurion University of the NegevMichael Dorman @michaeldorman84.bsky.social · 19/09/2026I wrote a book on spatial networks, using Python, networkx, and osmnx Online version can be found here: bgu-geography.com/net/ Comments and ideas are welcome! 055
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 18/09/2026BGU researchers developed a cellulose aerogel that captures oil and supports oil-degrading bacteria. In laboratory tests, including simulated seawater, it brought oil capture and biodegradation together. Real-spill performance remains to be established. The research team is credited in the reply. 210
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 14/09/2026BGU researchers developed an experimental sensor that detects GFAP, a protein associated with brain injury, in 0.5 microlitres of whole blood. A promising sensing result; patient diagnosis remains to be validated. 🟠For the full article>> doi.org/10.1016/j.ce... 010
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 24/07/2026How can understanding people help us better protect nature? Prof. Uri Roll (@uriroll.bsky.social) of BGU’s Conservation Biology and Biodiversity Lab combines traditional ecological research with data fromjpost.comSearching for hope in an age of extinction | The Jerusalem PostConservation scientists understand that very rarely extinction is not always the final chapter 112
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 21/07/2026BGU graduates are turning bold ideas into global impact! A new Stanford University study ranks Ben-Gurion University (@stanforduniversity.bsky.social) first in Israel and third among institutions outside the United States for graduates’ odds of founding a unicorn company.jpost.comBen-Gurion third in the world for graduates' odds of founding a unicorn | The Jerusalem PostStanford University study: Ben-Gurion University graduates have the highest chance in Israel of founding a unicorn company, and rank third among institutions worldwide. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 17/07/2026A new article found that lab-grown seafood, real fish tissue made from cells, rather than caught in the ocean or raised in fish farms, could have major environmental benefits. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 14/07/2026🚭 Secondhand smoke may disrupt children’s sleep—even without breathing problems or drops in oxygen. The study found that exposed children experienced 67% more brief sleep disruptions, highlighting the importance of research that improves children’s health and everyday well-being.timesofisrael.comSecondhand smoke harms children’s sleep by acting on central nervous system, Israeli researchers sayScientists find 67% spike in sleep disruptions in kids aged 1-12 even without respiratory issues; eliminating tobacco smoke from child's environment can immediately improve sleep efficiency, brain rec... 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Prof. Moriah Ellen recently taught a session on implementation science, a field focused on one of the most important challenges facing organizations and societies today: how to move from knowing what works to successfully putting it into practice. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Ben-Gurion University of the Negev is proud to be among the contributors to Mapping Disaster Resilience: GeoAI Best Practices from the UN-SPIDER Network. The compendium highlights how GeoAI and satellite data can support disaster risk reduction, emergency response, and resilience worldwide. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 03/07/2026New study 🌊 Human-made pollutants were found in waters around the Galápagos Islands, even in protected sites closed to tourism. The findings show how marine pollution can travel far beyond its source, and why stronger monitoring is urgently needed. 100
Reposted by Ben-Gurion University of the NegevRoi Gazit @gazitroi.bsky.social · 08/06/2026Erez, Omri, Pasha, Roshina, and Ofir Cohen find HSCs lack transplant potency during Salmonella infection. HSCs recover! Molecular data point to proliferation. We have a great opportunity to realize the exhaustion/regeneration of our own adult stem cells now. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... 145
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 26/06/2026Not just snoring: A new BGU & Soroka study in Sleep and Breathing links obstructive sleep apnea with lower skeletal muscle quality, suggesting possible risks for reduced strength and independence with age. Existing CT scans may help identify at-risk patients earlier. 220
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 23/06/2026How quickly an older adult can take a step may help predict long-term survival, a new BGU study finds. Led by Prof. Itshak Melzer, researchers found that every extra 100 ms needed to begin a step while distracted was linked to a 28% higher mortality risk. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Researchers from BGU and Stanford have discovered ruptoblasts, a previously unknown immune cell that protects the body by erupting like a “cellular grenade.” 111
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 16/06/2026New in PNAS: Led by BGU researchers Elinor Peer, Dr. Liel Cohen-Lavi & Prof. Tomer Hertz @tomerhertz.bsky.social, with La Jolla Institute collaborators, the study details superHLA, a framework for designing “superbinder” peptides that could inform vaccines, immunotherapy & neoantigen discovery. 110
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 12/06/2026How do damselflies produce vivid blue and green colors that remain bright from different angles? A new BGU-led study in PNAS, led by Prof. Ben Palmer and Ph.D. student Tali Lemcoff, reveals how damselflies use microscopic structures, together with pigment loading and refractive index changes, 110
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 10/06/2026As the World Cup approaches, AI is changing how future sports talent is scouted. But when algorithms evaluate children, they can also reproduce hidden biases. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 05/06/2026BGU is launching a new B.Sc. in AI. The program reflects BGU’s growing leadership in AI research, education, and innovation, and its commitment to preparing students to responsibly shape one of the most important technological fields of our time. 001
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Step into The Front Row. BGU’s live online summer semester opened with Prof. Bracha Shapira’s fascinating lecture, “Smart AI, Safe AI,” exploring what it takes to build artificial intelligence we can trust. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 29/05/2026There is an answer to the question: Can painkillers be taken during pregnancy? Two new BGU-led studies analyzing more than 250,000 pregnancies over two decades provide new evidence on the safety of Acamol/paracetamol and NSAIDs during pregnancy. 110
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 26/05/2026“Does anyone here remember my grandfather?” A new BGU study shows how social media is helping preserve the overlooked story of some 50,000 Jewish immigrants and Holocaust survivors who were detained by the British in Cyprus on their way to Israel. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 19/05/2026A new computational approach could enable the development of vaccines for the broader population. Prof. Tomer Hertz (@tomerhertz.bsky.social) from BGU has developed a method for designing “super-peptides” that can trigger immune responses across genetically diverse people. 110
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 15/05/2026Popular weight loss and anti-inflammatory drugs may help prevent common heart rhythm disorder A new BGU-led study published in Europace found that the GLP-1 drug semaglutide and the anti-inflammatory drug colchicine may help prevent atrial fibrillation by protecting the 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 11/05/2026From Israel’s desert labs to real-world rescue missions. A new study by Tomer Siboni, Matan Coronel, and Prof. David Zarrouk introduces DSTAR: a shape-shifting robot designed to crawl, roll, climb, and squeeze through narrow gaps — 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 08/05/2026How do power and gender shape empathy in the workplace? New research by Lior Leiba, and Prof. Hila Riemer, found that gender and positions of power influence the extent to which people identify with victims of workplace sexual harassment. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 05/05/2026How do tiny protein “nanocages” know how to build themselves? A new PNAS study led by our very own Prof. Gabriel A. Frank and Prof. Raz Zarivach (@zarivach.bsky.social) reveals hidden assembly rules that help bacteria organize proteins used to manage iron. 220
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 01/05/2026What if microbes change who they are based on who surrounds them? New BGU research, published in Nature Microbiology, shows that microbes can sense neighboring microbes and shift into different roles to reduce competition. 220
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 28/04/2026Think gaming is just for kids? Think again. New BGU research by Hadas Avraham and Prof. Galit Nimrod shows that digital games can support cognitive engagement, a sense of achievement, and well-being among adults aged 60 and above. 🟠For the full article>> www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... 010
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 24/04/2026A simple change in the landscape can help protect wildlife. A new BGU study found that adding water sources in the Negev helped reshape mating opportunities among Asiatic wild asses and improved indicators of genetic diversity, offering conservation managers a 110
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Congratulations to Prof. Alean Al-Krenawi of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, who was honored this week with an award for outstanding achievement in the field of mental health. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 17/04/2026Producing fertilizer usually takes huge amounts of energy, and wastewater treatment often wastes that same nutrient. What if both problems could be solved at once? 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Can a robot help you cope with emotional challenges? 🤖 New research led by Prof. Guy Laban (BGU) with collaborators at Cambridge shows that structured conversations with a social robot improved students’ emotional understanding, sense of control, and mood over time. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 20/03/2026Perspectives on Iran by Professor Muhammad Al-Atawneh The current confrontation involving Iran, the United States, and Israel cannot be understood solely as a military or geopolitical crisis. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 04/03/2026To the university community, shalom Following the message sent on March 2, 2026 regarding the exams scheduled for next week, we would like to provide an additional update: In general, exams will not take place as long as there is no change in the guidelines issued by the Home Front Command. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 27/02/2026Weight regain doesn’t erase progress. A new Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study shows that even when weight is regained after dieting, repeated weight-loss efforts can deliver lasting health benefits, including reduced harmful abdominal fat and improved metabolic markers. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 24/02/2026In Mid-IR optics, you usually have to choose: sharp filtering OR high transmission. rarely both. ⚖️ A new study by Dr. Roy Avrahamy, Prof. Mark Auslender, and Prof. Amiel Ishaaya presents a simple design solution to this long-standing trade-off. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 20/02/2026What makes some faults suddenly snap while others slide safely? Sometimes, it’s not how smooth, or how rough, they are, but what’s in between. In a new study, Prof. Yossef H. Hatzor and Dr. Doron Morad of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev show that faults with moderate roughness 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 17/02/2026Your skin doesn’t just protect you, it helps build your immune system. New Cell Reports study by Prof. @gazitroi.bsky.social and Dr. Idan Cohen shows how the transcription factor ZNF750 links skin barrier formation with immune cell development. 110
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Study finds comparable early growth among vegan, vegetarian, and omnivorous infants New research published in JAMA Network Open finds that infants raised in vegan, vegetarian, and omnivorous households show similar growth patterns in the first two years of life. 110
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 12/02/2026New Israeli study dispels a major vaccine myth A large-scale joint study by Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka Medical Center, led by Prof. Idan Menashe and Prof. Gal Meiri, 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Congratulations to our very own Prof. Lior Rokach, who has been recommended by the UN Secretary-General to serve on a new global scientific panel on Artificial Intelligence. Prof. Rokach is the only Israeli expert selected among 40 leading scientists 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 06/02/2026Can a strand of hair reveal the parent–child bond? 💞 A new study from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, led by Prof. Florina Uzefovsky, shows that oxytocin measured in hair, reflecting months, not moments, is linked to the quality of parent–child emotional connection. 🟠 For the full article>> 110
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Boeing and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev are launching a $10M+ Aviation Cybersecurity Research Center in Israel to secure next-gen autonomous and connected aerospace systems. 🚀 Safer skies start here. 100
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 26/01/2026Ben-Gurion University of the Negev has achieved Israel’s highest on-time graduation rate, with 91% of students finishing their degrees on schedule, highlighting our commitment to student success! 🟠 Read more in the link below www.jpost.com/israel-news/...jpost.comIsrael's Ben-Gurion University tops on-time graduates list | The Jerusalem PostAccording to the report, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) recorded Israel’s highest on-time graduation rate, with 91%, followed by Bar-Ilan University at 87% 000
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Prof. Sharon Pardo from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev calls on the World Economic Forum in Davos to confront the global rise of antisemitism and include it on the global agenda, stressing that ignoring this threat undermines moral leadership and global cooperation. www.jpost.com/opinion/arti...jpost.comWEF agenda fails to address antisemitism | The Jerusalem PostTo ignore the spread of antisemitism at a gathering that claims to champion global cooperation would be a moral and strategic failure. 010
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 19/01/2026Reverse osmosis desalination supplies drinking water to hundreds of millions, but it has a long-standing weakness: biofouling. Bacteria build up on membranes, raising energy costs and reducing efficiency. Disinfectants like ozone prevent biofouling, but even small amounts rapidly damage RO membranes 101
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev @bengurionuniv.bsky.social · 16/01/2026Click. Buy. Return. Repeat. New research shows this everyday online shopping habit has a much larger climate cost than most people realize. A study by Prof. Tamar Makov (Ben-Gurion University of the Negev) and Prof. Vered Blass (Tel Aviv University), 100
