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. Read More
Israel Caving News
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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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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 … Read More
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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, … Read More
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Israel’s Stalactite Cave Opens After Renovations
Israel’s Stalactite Cave has reopened to the public following renovations to improve its lighting, electrical and other infrastructure. Located on the western slopes of the Judean mountains near Beit Shemesh, … Read More
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Looters Caught in an Ancient Israeli Cave
Five thieves are under arrest after being caught Israeli antiquities inspectors while searching an ancient cave for treasures. Five of six men were apprehended near the city of Modi’in between … Read More
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Abandoned Israeli Bunkers Make Fine Bat Houses
A number of abandoned military bunkers along the border between Israel and Jordan have become an unexpected refuge for a number of endangered bats. The bats found the Israeli bunkers … Read More
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Israeli Singles Search for Love Underground
An ancient stone quarry underneath Jerusalem’s Old City was recently the scene of a speed-dating marathon to mark the Jewish holiday of love, known in Hebrew as Tu B’Av. 60 … Read More
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Researches Explore Cave Found At Entrance to Jerusalem
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Cave Research Unit have completed an exploratory survey of a cave that was discovered during construction works for a new train station at the entrance … Read More
