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Common painkillers are safe during pregnancy, don't raise birth defect risk, Israeli study finds

A large Ben-Gurion University of the Negev study challenges concerns over common painkillers in pregnancy, finding no link to birth defects.

Dr. Sharon Daniel
View of the Tel Aviv University campus

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

Prof. Tamar Makov

The efficiency illusion: Why green technology fails when human behavior gets in the way

Students learn about the construction industry

A dedicated bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence opens in Beersheba


Wine Talk: Wine on the edge

Vineyards growing in the desert, the Negev is Israel’s daring wine experiment.

The Pauker Red made in memory of winemaker Gideon Pauker, murdered on Oct. 7, 2023.

How a Ben-Gurion University scientist is filling climate science’s biggest blank spots

From desert soils to date palms, Prof. Ilya Gelfand tracks the gases shaping our climate, and asks why no one was looking before.

The implications go beyond farming efficiency: Prof. Ilya Gelfand's research in Hatzeva.

Loneliness surged while suicidal thoughts declined after October 7, new study finds

Analysis of 17,523 helpline chats reveals unexpected shift in mental health concerns during national crisis

 This stress will eventually cost you your health

“We know what works”: BGU’s amazing research that you’ve yet to hear about

Inside the work of BGU’s Prof. Moriah Ellen, who refuses to let good evidence go to waste

Prof. Ellen: "Evidence doesn’t automatically survive contact with the real world."

Midlife weight loss shows metabolic benefits but sparks brain inflammation in BGU - study

“Our findings show that losing weight in midlife is not a simple copy-and-paste of what works in young adulthood,” Alon Zemer said.

Weight Loss

Dr. Esther Luzzatto to receive Ben-Gurion Award from BGU

She is being honored for her contribution to development of the Negev, high-tech, and gender quality

Dr. Esther Luzzatto,  public activist, social impact leader, and businesswoman.

Seeing the unseen: BGU’s Maya Bar-Sadan inspires the next generation of scientist

BGU chemist’s quest to solve nature’s smallest mysteries: "Science isn’t about certainty, it’s about curiosity."

In her lab: "It’s like coaxing nature to tell you a secret.”

Can you forgive your computer, smartphone, or app when it breaks down?

a new study by two Israeli researchers found people can apply mechanisms of forgiveness toward technology, similar to the way we do with other people.

‘WE WANTED TO explore whether feelings like disappointment or anger toward technology can give way to forgiveness, allowing people to keep using it without resentment’

BGU's brilliant biologist is redefining the way we see insects

At Ben-Gurion University, Dr. Sofia Bouchebti is investigating the link between nutrition and social behavior in insects, and in the process, challenging our preconceptions.

Dr. Sofia Bouchebti: "You think you know what to expect from an experiment, and then the results go in a totally different direction. That’s what makes it exciting"

BGU Expands Global Reach: StandWithUs Conference and University Partnerships

From California to the Negev: BGU Builds Bridges with Future Leaders and Top Universities

 Danielle Goldwirth, Dr. Stavi Baram, Kathryn Paul, and Maura Kleeman Resnick (left to right)