A new nationwide study from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem uncovers the Israeli public’s conflicting attitudes toward free-roaming cats. While nearly a third of respondents regularly feed stray cats, a large majority still support reducing their numbers. This contradiction highlights the complexity of public attitudes, where emotional actions coexist with ecological concerns. Researchers emphasize the need for public education and propose involving cat feeders in monitoring and control efforts to improve policy effectiveness.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem marks a significant moment as two of its Faculty of Law members—Prof. Yuval Shany and Edut 710 with Dr. Renana Keydar—are recognized with the 2025 Landau Prize for Sciences and Arts, one of Israel’s most prestigious national awards. This dual acknowledgment reflects their profound contributions to legal scholarship, public responsibility, and civic resilience in times of crisis.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem proudly announces that Professor Sergiu Hart has been elected as an International Member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the highest honors in the global scientific community.

Jerusalem, Israel – The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is proud to announce that Dr. Chaim Garfinkel, Professor in the Institute of Earth Sciences, has been named a 2025 Laureate of the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in Israel, one of the country’s most prestigious honors for early-career researchers. 

A team of researchers has made a significant breakthrough that could save countless lives in emergencies involving severe blood loss. Their new treatment involves activating a protein called PKC-ε soon after intense bleeding occurs. In their studies, this approach tripled survival rates, increasing them from 25% to an impressive 73%. Additionally, the treatment helped maintain healthy organ function by boosting cellular energy levels, offering hope for improved outcomes in emergency trauma care.

Researchers have discovered that a key bacterial protein, CsrA, gathers in a droplet-like structure inside cells to control when and how bacteria activate their disease-causing genes. This newly identified compartment, which forms without a membrane, acts as a kind of temporary control center, helping bacteria adapt to their environment and switch between being harmless and virulent—offering new insight into how infections begin and how they might be stopped.

A new study shows that factual knowledge can reduce polarization on contentious topics. Participants who engaged with balanced facts about gun control shifted toward more moderate policy views—an effect that lasted even after a month. The findings suggest that, contrary to popular belief, people are open to learning facts that challenge their beliefs and that accurate information can promote a healthier discourse.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem proudly congratulates Dr. Uria Alcolombri on being named one of the 19 Frontiers Planet Prize 2025 National Champions – and the only Israeli scientist to receive this honor in this year’s prestigious global competition.

New study sheds light on how insects, spiders, crustaceans, and other arthropods evolved their distinct body structures. By tracing these patterns back to ancient embryonic processes, the research uncovers a deep evolutionary logic behind the segmented body plans that define the world’s most diverse animal group. The findings challenge long-held assumptions and offer a bold new framework for understanding how developmental mechanisms shaped the evolution of arthropods over hundreds of millions of years.