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Ancient Egyptian scribes used 'Wite-Out' correction liquid to fix mistakes in sacred texts
While preparing a papyrus for the museum’s upcoming “Made in Ancient Egypt” exhibit, conservators noticed a thick white pigment lining the body of a jackal illustrated in one of the scenes.
Newly identified ancient Egyptian copper drill rewrites history of region’s craftsmanship
Cambridge students find burial pit, 9th century ‘giant’ who underwent surgery during training dig
Key barrier to online fraud can be bypassed for pennies, say researchers
Healing in Nature: A new approach to mental health for IDF veterans
Healing in Nature launches initiative for IDF veterans combining wilderness retreats, cutting-edge tech, and group support to address PTSD and mental health issues.
Winners of 2024 Wolf Prize announced
Over a third of the Wolf Prize laureates have subsequently received the Nobel Prize in corresponding disciplines.
Hebrew language Olympiad celebrates record participation in its third year
The third annual Hebrew Language Olympiad at Tel Aviv University attracted hundreds of teenagers worldwide, showcasing impressive growth and participation from diverse regions and institutions.
UK scientists reconstruct face of 7th-century aristocrat, Christian convert
"Were they political brides or perhaps brides of Christ? The fact that her diet changed once she arrived in England suggests that her lifestyle may have changed quite significantly” - Dr. Leggett
Why I chose Israel, and will continue to choose Israel - opinion
I CHOOSE Israel because I love the energy of this country. I choose Israel because I don’t need to actively practice Judaism and yet I’m very Jewish here, in the non-religious, more cultural sense.
Attila the Hun may have raided the Roman Empire because of drought - study
The researchers examined a reconstruction of tree rings and used historical and archaeological evidence in order to reach their findings.
3,500 year-old gold jewelry pieces discovered in Egyptian necropolis
The jewelry collection was discovered by a team of Egyptian and English archaeologists.
Medieval manuscripts detail bizarre remedies for grisly ailments
Most of the manuscripts, which contain some 8,000 recipes, date to the 14th or 15th centuries. One manuscript is over 1,000 years old.
From Immigrant Household to Cambridge Fellowship
Bouncing Back – and Forward is a genuine tale of “rags to riches,” but with a Jewish twist
Prehistoric feces found at Stonehenge show signs of parasites - study
The researchers came to this discovery by investigating 19 pieces of feces that were found at Durrington Walls and were preserved reportedly since Stonehenge was first constructed.
