Desert
Shin Bet uncovers Bedouin terror cell plotting attacks on police station, Beersheba bus station
The Shin Bet statement further detailed an attack that was planned on a Beersheba nightclub that was uncovered following the arrest and interrogation of Israeli citizen Abdullah Jarjawi.
Where life meets memory: Discovering seven southern sites of resilience, nature, and rebirth
Forget fancy hotels and explore a fresh way to experience Dead Sea kibbutzim
Archaeologists find Ramesses II inscription in Sinai pointing to Egypt’s lost city of Mesn
Several walled oases uncovered in Saudi Arabia shed light on ancient community investment
Evidence suggests the walled oasis phenomenon began around 3000 BC at Tayma and Qurayyah and spread to the Harrat Khaybar region by the end of the third millennium BC.
Two off-road legends in one test: The new Yamaha Ténéré in the Moroccan desert
Yamaha revamped the bike most linked to the original Paris-to-Dakar Rally - and let us test it behind rally legend Stéphane Peterhansel, who won 14 times and rode it like no one else can.
Into the crater: A sneak peek at the new hotel opening soon in the south
Isrotel’s revamped hotel, replacing the Ramon Inn, opens June 22 with desert- and lodge-inspired design. Launch prices start at NIS 697 per couple per night.
How diamond miners discovered a 500-year-old Portuguese shipwreck in the Namib Desert
The Bom Jesus set sail from Lisbon, Portugal, on March 7, 1533, intending to reach the Indies.
Ancient pyramid, coins, and weapons: Archaeologists unearth Judean Desert treasure trove
A 2,200-year-old pyramid-shaped structure and artifacts were uncovered in the Judean Desert, reshaping history. The IAA-led dig near Nahal Zohar invites volunteers to help uncover its purpose.
Byzantine monastery in Northern Negev reveals monastic life in the desert
Archaeologists uncover rare Byzantine-era structures near Beersheba, including a monastery, winepress, and burials.
Scientists find mysterious micro-burrows in desert marbles hinting at unknown life forms
'These tubes are apparently not the result of a geological process,' says professor Cees Passchier.
Sleeping with scorpions, waking up with camels: The desert getaway you deserve
Kfar Hanokdim blends tradition and modernity, offering a desert experience with glowing scorpion tours, camel encounters, and various accommodations, from traditional tents to luxurious rooms.
Chile's Atacama desert turns to fog harvesting – A lifeline for some of the world’s driest cities
Scientists estimate fog nets could collect up to 10 liters of water per square meter daily during peak months.
Leopard-sized ancient apex predator Bastetodon found in Egyptian desert
Bastetodon was classified as a species of the extinct group of carnivorous mammals called hyenodonts, which evolved long before modern carnivorous animals.
