Since their discovery, the historically and biblically hugely important Dead Sea Scrolls have transformed our understanding of Jewish and Christian origins. However, while the general date of the ...

The Dead Sea sits at the lowest point on Earth's land surface, approximately 1,412 feet below sea level. This unique location exists within the Jordan Rift Valley, a long depression created by ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: A scholar from the Netherlands used AI to determine that the Dead Sea Scrolls may be older than previously believed. The new AI model pairs ...

The dry, semi-arid landscape surrounding the Dead Sea is a harsh environment. Few birds remain here long-term, and those that ...

The famed Dead Sea Scrolls, dubbed the “greatest manuscript discovery of modern times,” arrived at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley on Friday, Nov. 15, where they were uncrated after their long trip ...

The discovery of salt giants in the Dead Sea—formed from a perfect mixture of conditions in the terminal lake—presents a prime opportunity to study how these geological formations coalesce.

From the heart of the city to the lowest and most healing place on Earth, it is a mere 35-minute trip.

The Dead Sea is a saltwater terminal lake — a lake with no outflow. (Courtesy photo) The Dead Sea is a confluence of extraordinary conditions: the lowest point on the earth’s surface, with one of the ...

In an interdisciplinary project coordinated by the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ), researchers have discovered meter-high salt chimneys on the floor of the Dead Sea. Chimney-like ...

(This story has been updated to add the date the exhibit is expected to end.) The Dead Sea Scrolls and about 200 related artifacts are appearing in an exhibit opening Friday at the Ronald Reagan ...

(Santa Barbara, Calif.) — The Dead Sea is a confluence of extraordinary conditions: the lowest point on the earth’s surface, with one of the world’s highest salinities. The high concentration of salt ...