The Dead Sea’s Dangerous Sinkholes
The declining level of the Dead Sea is contributing to the creation of sinkholes along its shores which pose a threat to visitors and tourism in general.
Israel Caving News
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Watch: Cavers Clean Israel’s Chariton Cave
Follow members of the Israeli Caving Group, in cooperation with the Kfar Etzion Field School, as they take part in Chariton Cave Cleaning Day.
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Video: Drone Captures Israel’s Qumran Caves
Get an aerial perspective of Israel’s Qumran Caves, a series of caves in the Judaean Desert where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947.
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Two Bat Species Found Hibernating in Warm Temperatures
The discovery of bats hibernating at warm and constant temperatures, a first for mammals, have led scientists to reconsider areas once thought as unlikely for hibernation.
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Israeli Cavers Find 2,300-Year-Old Hidden Treasure
A cache of rare coins and silver and bronze objects were recentl uncovered in a large stalactite-filled cave in northern Israel by members of the Israeli Caving Club.
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Skull Found in Israeli Cave Offers Clues to the Origin of Europeans
The discovery of a 55,000-year-old partial skull in Northern Israel provides new insights into the migration of modern humans and their Neanderthal connection.
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Security Barrier Construction Results in Cave Discovery
A large cave was discovered over the weekend during the construction of security barriers near the Israeli settlement of Tzofim, northwest of Tel Aviv. A bulldozer uncovered the opening on …
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Researchers Discover Ancient Natufians Buried Dead with Flowers
The earliest evidence of using flower beds during burials was recently discovered in Raqefet Cave on Israel’s Mount Carmel. During excavations, led by the University of Haifa, in four of …
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Climatologists Use Stalactites to Refine Sea-Level Rise Predictions
Climatologists working in a cave near the Red Sea are using stalactites to improve the accuracy of their predictions of sea level rise. Researchers at the UK’s University of Southampton …
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Scientists Identify Eight New Species Found in Israeli Cave
Scientists have identified eight new species found living completely cut off from the surface in a cave near Ramle, Israel. Initially situated about 100 meters (328 feet) below the surface, …
