Desert
Collection of 7,000-year-old ostrich eggs discovered under sand dunes in southern Israel
The eggs were discovered near the remains of a campfire believed to have been connected to prehistoric desert nomads who collected, cooked, and ate the eggs at the site.
The Judean Desert in bloom: Following ancient paths of healing just beyond Jerusalem
The Dead Sea isn’t dead: A winter hike through Israel’s most misunderstood landscape
Rare half-shekel coin used in biblical census count discovered by archaeologists in Judean Desert
Desert, love, and everything in between: The festival everyone’s talking about returns
The Tamar Regional Council invites you to a family festival on Nov 6-7 at Nahal Amatzia Park with Jimbo J, workshops, tours, attractions, and a stunning desert backdrop. Tickets at a symbolic price.
Israeli desert microorganisms survive harsh climate, offer clues to life on Mars
The findings may redefine the known boundaries of life on Earth and offer a model for what microbial life might look like on Mars or other arid planets.
Assad government secretly moved mass grave to cover up killings, Reuters investigation finds
Reuters uncovered how Assad's government secretly moved thousands of bodies from Qutayfah to a hidden site in Dhumair, in a bid to cover up war crimes and regain international recognition.
Desert dreams: Nana Winery brings fine wine to Mitzpe Ramon
Together with his wife, Shahar, and their six children, Nana turned a wild dream into a thriving reality: a vineyard in the desert.
Traveling during Sukkot? A new trail system awaits your discovery
Tishrei holidays begin with a gift for hikers: A new trail system in Timna Park, circular routes for the whole family, the 24 km Timna Loop trail, and 70 km of cycling paths.
Ancient life sized camel engravings on Saudi desert cliffs rewrite Arabian prehistory
Researchers say the monumental rock art marked scarce water sources and migration routes, serving as statements of presence and cultural identity roughly 12,000 years ago.
AI-powered study uncovers 303 new Nazca Lines geoglyphs, doubling the known figures
"AI was able to process in months what would have taken us decades with traditional methods," stated Sakai, after the algorithm detected patterns later confirmed in the Peruvian desert.
From the Kinneret to the desert: The hotel chain continues to expand and surprise
While inbound tourism continues to stagnate, the Jacob chain is investing NIS 35 million in two new hotels – one on the Kinneret and one in the desert. Is this a new trend in Israeli tourism?
From desert patrol to tomb guard: Ancient Egyptian police used bone whistles in Akhenaten’s capital
The discovery is the first known bone whistle from ancient Egypt and may have been used by Medjay police to supervise tomb workers, says a study in the international journal of osteoarcheology.
Scientists found a 3.5-meter dolphin fossil in a desert that was once an ancient ocean
The fossil, discovered in July, measures three and a half meters and will undergo exhaustive analysis before public display.
