Desert

Israel's desert wines gain appellation, offering tourism a reason to look south

International recognition is putting the Negev on the global wine map. Supporters hope it will also bring visitors south

Tushia Winery, an agricultural-educational farm in Be’er Milka, is in the heart of the desert between sand dunes, near the border with Egypt.Premium
Egyptian archaeological mission discovers Byzantine era city in Dakhla Oasis, July 6, 2026.

Mudbrick Byzantine city unearthed during excavations at Egypt's western desert oasis

Ein Mabua.

One of Israel's rarest springs reopens: Ein Mabua returns for the summer hiking season

An aerial view of the Nana Estate Winery vineyards at the start of harvest season on August 3, 2022 near Mitzpe Ramon in Israel's Negev Desert.

Israel's Negev officially recognized as international wine region 


New study from the Hebrew University unveils Isopod eating habits which affects the ecosystem

Isopods, crustaceans mistaken for bugs, studied by researchers in dietary preferences. They choose soil crust over plant litter, aided by microbes for digestion, revealing dietary intricacies.

 Isopods eat soil crust. Uploaded on 8/5/2024

Crisis as a catalyst, will Oct. 7 reshape the Israeli tech ecosystem? - opinion

Israel's tech ecosystem responds innovatively to crises, transitioning from emergency hacks to long-term recovery solutions, fostering national growth opportunities.

 INNOVATION EXPERTS visit Kibbutz Magen, near the Gaza Strip. (20/4/2024)

The Roladin chain presents the kosher cake collection for Passover 2024

As every year, the Roladin confectionery chain launches a new and diverse, festive and kosher collection of desserts for Passover.

 Passover 2024 collection Roladin

Rains bring relief to drought-stricken Iraq, experts urge action to prevent more desertification

Although the Tigris and Euphrates rivers have swelled in recent heavy rains, a dry climate is the norm in Iraq, and with Turkish and Iranian dams cutting off water flow.

Iraqi rescuers search for survivors over the site where an overloaded ferry sank in the Tigris river

Bedouins who fought Hamas on Oct. 7 honored for bravery and heroism in Jerusalem

Israeli politicians vouched for Bedouins who put their lives on the line in order to protect people against Hamas.

 Lina Ezberga, 23, became the first woman ever in her Bedouin town to become an ambulance driver.

Israel wants to bring 'DeserTech' to United Arab Emirates

Environmental Protection Minister Silman met with her Emirati counterpart in New York.

 Minister Idit Silman (left) with UAE Minister Mariam Almheiri

Camel spiders' hidden evolutionary tree uncovered by Israeli researchers

They aren’t spiders and don’t bug dromedaries, but a scorpion that existed before the disappearance of dinosaurs.

 The Camel Spider

One death reported at Burning Man, thousands stranded in mud and rain

Access to and from Black Rock City, the event site, was closed "for the remainder of the event," organizers said in a statement on social media.

 Dub Kitty and Ben Joos, of Idaho and Nevada, walk through the mud at Burning Man after a night of dancing with friends in Black Rock City, in the Nevada desert, after a rainstorm turned the site into mud September 2, 2023.