DEAD SEA, Israel — As the owner of the second boat to sail the Dead Sea in the past 75 years, Noam Bedein knows its salty waters better than almost anyone. But lately, his excursions have led him to ...

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 ...

Environmental groups say Finance Ministry bill to regulate lake's industrial use from 2030 is geared to profits, misses rare ...

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.

The Dead Sea Works today resumed work on the construction of new dikes for mineral evaporation which was suspended three months ago when the American Kaiser Engineering firm withdrew from its ...

Explore unique Dead Sea facts, healing minerals, buoyancy, history, and natural wonders of this iconic salt lake.

Ofir Berman for NPR The Dead Sea. It is an unparalleled wonder of the world: the lowest exposed spot on Earth, its therapeutic waters are so full of salt that bathers float right to the top. This ...

(JTA) As the owner of the second boat to sail the Dead Sea in the past 75 years, Noam Bedein knows its salty waters better than almost anyone. But lately, his excursions have led him to discover sites ...

Noam Bedein is the latest activist to confront a problem that has bedeviled Israel — how to save an ecological marvel and tourist attraction that is being depleted by water scarcity, industry and ...