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• Microbial "Division of Labor": Study Shows Bacteria Redefine Their Roles Based on Neighboring Species Rather Than Food Source

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Natural Sciences

  Researchers at Ben-Gurion University have discovered that microbes in a community actively sense one another and shift their protein production to reduce competition. The study, pu...

• Ben-Gurion University Scientists Discover Plants Absorb Phosphorus and Iron Directly from Atmospheric Dust Particles

  Published: Apr 29, 2026

  Section: Natural Sciences

  New botanical research indicates that plants possess a foliar uptake mechanism allowing them to extract vital nutrients from dust settling on their leaves. The study suggests that...

• Ben-Gurion University Launches Trilingual AI Chatbot to Deliver Immediate Psychological First Aid During Regional Conflict

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Researchers in southern Israel have developed a free AI-powered application designed to guide first responders and civilians through psychological stabilization protocols immediate...

• Israel Allocates 1.6 Million Dollars to Establish National Stress Research Laboratory Near Gaza Border

  Published: Mar 17, 2026

  Section: Israel

  The Israel Innovation Authority and Tekuma Directorate have launched a NIS 5 million initiative to build a real time data center in Sderot. This facility will analyze population st...