Huge Canaanite genome study shows continuous mix of far-away population's genes, which can still be discerned in modern Arabic-speaking and Jewish populations

Findings could help distinguish coronavirus patients from those with colds or flu, researchers say

Team that includes economists, epidemiologist say death toll without limitations would be higher but manageable, while preventing serious damage to economy

Naomi Habib of Hebrew University says her team has developed a streamlined process for mass testing; Haifa's Technion announces new kit for home coronavirus checks

Hebrew University professors say their homemade solution will reduce dependence on international markets

'It’s a wake-up call, and we have to listen to it,' says Nadav Katz of Hebrew University, whose study indicates the lockdown is failing to protect the elderly

Hillel Furstenberg becomes 1st Israeli to win Abel Prize, with Yale's Gregory Margulis, for work on 'probability and dynamics in group theory, number theory and combinatorics'

National Security Council, education and health ministries hold consultations; Teachers' Union urges PM to shut all education institutions; Hebrew U to switch to remote learning

Tutors, students have online system that enables classes to continue even if they are in quarantine; Rothberg International School reports almost all students able to arrive

Hagai Levine argues open borders ensure experts and supplies needed to fight coronavirus can easily reach the country, help keep economy running