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Tel Shikmona Purple Dye Facility Operated as Multi-Purpose Complex
A study in PLOS ONE reveals that the Iron Age purple dye facility at Tel Shikmona was a multi-purpose complex used seasonally for olive pressing, textiles, and livestock.
Ancient Tel Shikmona Complex Served Multiple Seasonal Uses, Study Reveals
A University of Haifa study reveals that an Iron Age industrial complex at Tel Shikmona served multiple seasonal purposes, including olive pressing, livestock shelter, and textile production.
Prominent Haifa University Media Scholar Prof. Jonathan Cohen Passes Away
Prof. Jonathan (Yoni) Cohen, a prominent media researcher and faculty member at the University of Haifa, has passed away at the age of academic and personal dedication.
Eight Israeli Departments Enter Top 50 in 2026 Shanghai Academic Rankings
Eight Israeli academic departments entered the global top 50 in the 2026 Shanghai Ranking, down from 11 in previous years. The Hebrew University Department of Communication led national entries at 17th place globally.
Adalah Report Accuses Israeli Academia of Discriminatory Policies Against Arab Students
A new report by the Adalah Legal Center accuses Israeli academic institutions of implementing discriminatory disciplinary policies against Arab students following the October 7 attacks, a claim strongly rejected by the University of Haifa.
Sailing 8,000 Years Ago: Reed Boat Reconstruction on the Carmel Coast
Researchers from the University of Haifa have reconstructed an ancient vessel to understand how the inhabitants of Neolithic Carmel coast settlements, now submerged, navigated the sea.
University of Haifa to award Amos Gitai an honorary doctorate
The degree will be awarded to the Haifa-born director in recognition of his contribution to Israeli and world cinema, for a unique cinematic language, and for his engagement with social and political issues. The university president: "He has turned the painful questions of Israeli society into a body of work that sparks thought and discourse."
University of Haifa in economic crisis: 170 lecturers fired or had their positions reduced
The University of Haifa is facing a 60 million shekel annual deficit. As part of a recovery plan, 170 non-tenured lecturers have received notices of dismissal or position reductions.
Not just meat and plants: The surprising food that was a central part of the diet of Carmel residents
A study by the University of Haifa reveals that members of the Natufian culture on Mount Carmel systematically ate snakes and lizards. Cut marks found on reptile vertebrae prove that this was not incidental food.
Why do continental margins subside faster than expected? The process accelerating the cooling of the Earth's crust
The flow of water through porous basalt rocks caused accelerated heat removal from the Earth's depths, cooling the crust and causing the seabed to subside, upon which layers of sediment about 8 km thick accumulated. This process changes the way scientists understand the development of continental margins, the assessment of oil and gas resources in oceanic basins, and the reconstruction of ancient...
Short Conversations: The Destructive Impact of Vessel Noise on Sperm Whale Communication
A study from the University of Haifa reveals that sperm whales alter their 'coda' click sequences when near vessels. Researchers found that these sounds become shorter and change in acoustic structure, providing the first systematic proof that ship noise directly impacts whale behavior.