The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ben-gurion-university-of-the-negev-bgu/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:43:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/ben-gurion-university-of-the-negev-bgu/ 32 32 Study finds more than 50% of Israeli medical residents plan to move abroad https://www.timesofisrael.com/study-finds-more-than-50-of-israeli-medical-residents-plan-to-move-abroad/ Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:57:28 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3894520 Surgery and anesthesiology residents show higher interest in leaving, research finds, with working conditions as well as political, security concerns being key factors

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]]> Israeli scientists develop huge sponge to mop up and ‘eat’ oil spills https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-scientists-develop-huge-sponge-to-mop-up-and-eat-oil-spills/ Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:03:59 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3892099 Ben-Gurion University scientists say plant material, enriched with nutrients to attract oil-guzzling bacteria, can absorb 100 times its own mass in crude oil or fuel in just seconds

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]]> Eleven Israeli researchers awarded prestigious EU starting grants https://www.timesofisrael.com/seven-israeli-researchers-awarded-prestigious-eu-starting-grants/ Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:35:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3890650 Tel Aviv University, Bar-Ilan University, Weizmann Institute, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Technion scholars to receive over $18 million in total European Research Council funds

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]]> Israeli study finds antibiotics can reverse salmonella damage to stem cells in mice https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-study-finds-antibiotics-can-reverse-salmonella-damage-to-stem-cells-in-mice/ Sat, 18 Jul 2026 13:40:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3857248 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers say findings may improve chances of success for some of the 90,000 stem cell transplants performed annually in humans worldwide

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]]> Secondhand smoke harms children’s sleep by acting on central nervous system, Israeli researchers say https://www.timesofisrael.com/secondhand-smoke-can-disrupt-childrens-sleep-in-surprising-ways-israeli-researchers-say/ Mon, 13 Jul 2026 11:00:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3859651 Scientists 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 recovery, overall health

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]]> Israeli study on how damselflies get their vivid colors could help replace toxic dyes https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-study-on-how-damselflies-get-their-vivid-colors-could-help-replace-toxic-dyes/ Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:27:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3839991 Scientists reveal how microscopic structures and pigments work together to create intense, stable hues

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]]> Reducing deep stomach fat can improve your brain function, Israeli scientists find https://www.timesofisrael.com/reducing-deep-stomach-fat-can-improve-your-brain-function-israeli-scientists-find/ Wed, 20 May 2026 12:18:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3820268 Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Leipzig and Harvard, say visceral fat reduction even for 18 months can decrease cognitive deterioration 5-10 years later

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]]> Israeli scientists’ microbial research delves into bowels of cow belch prevention https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-scientists-microbial-research-delves-into-bowels-of-cow-belch-prevention/ Wed, 13 May 2026 15:23:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3815322 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev scientists say microbial communities adapt and adjust how they use resources in discovery that may help reduce methane emissions from cows

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]]> Undeterred by war, foreign students at universities learned what it means to be Israeli https://www.timesofisrael.com/undeterred-by-war-foreign-students-at-universities-learned-what-it-means-to-be-israeli/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:18:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3795226 As many international students stayed put despite constant missile fire, Israeli resilience became second nature - as did the routine of running from lab to safe room and back again

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]]> Chatbot aims to help rescuers defuse acute anxiety, right after traumatic events https://www.timesofisrael.com/chatbot-aims-to-help-rescuers-defuse-acute-anxiety-right-after-traumatic-events/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 11:19:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3791863 Ben-Gurion University team hopes free trilingual AI application will be adopted widely in Israel, Diaspora, and Arabian Gulf

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]]> Road racket killing the mood for birds breeding in half of Israel’s open spaces – study https://www.timesofisrael.com/road-racket-killing-the-mood-for-birds-breeding-in-half-of-israels-open-spaces-study/ Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:44:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3785343 First-of-its-kind soundscape also suggests that traffic sounds may negatively impact 23% of environmentally protected areas

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]]> Mystery widens: Researchers find Israel’s ‘Stonehenge’ in the Golan is not unique https://www.timesofisrael.com/mystery-widens-researchers-finds-israels-stonehenge-in-the-golan-is-not-unique/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:14:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3781536 Remote sensing and AI help identify 28 sites similar to Rujm el-Hiri, challenging theories about the ancient stone circle’s purpose and pointing to a wider regional phenomenon

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]]> On the trail of Lawrence of Arabia: 1,400-year-old church found in the Negev https://www.timesofisrael.com/on-the-trail-of-lawrence-of-arabia-1400-year-old-church-found-in-the-negev/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:58:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3779639 Mosaic-decorated church uncovered at Nitzana National Park sheds light on the scene among pilgrims traveling through the Holy Land to Saint Catherine's Monastery in Egypt

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]]> Vegetarian and vegan babies develop at same rate as meat-eating peers – Israeli study https://www.timesofisrael.com/vegetarian-and-vegan-babies-develop-at-same-rate-as-meat-eating-peers-israeli-study/ Thu, 19 Feb 2026 03:57:35 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3756979 Big-data study by Ben-Gurion University researchers and the Health Ministry tracks 1.2 million infants over 10 years, dispels meat mythology

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]]> Israeli researchers find gut bacteria may boost immune system of HIV patients https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-researchers-find-gut-bacteria-may-boost-immune-system-of-hiv-patients/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 22:07:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3752481 Groundbreaking study led by Weizmann Institute of Science and Hadassah AIDS Center scientists paves the way for new medical therapies that target the body’s bacterial ecosystem

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