Wildfire unveils ruins of homes in the lost biblical village of Bethsaida, by the Sea of Galilee #religionandspirituality #Christian #Israel #Bible #Galilee.

Ancient DNA techniqie now expands to that most mysterious of condiments: garum, Roman fish sauce. What was it made of? Hold onto your hats #Archaeology #Rome #Cooking #Fish.

Did Neanderthal families develop distinct culinary cultures? A team says yes. Some experts smell a rat #Archaeology #prehistoric #Cooking.

Was the queen of Syrian Palmyra 1700 years ago, the queen that defied Rome (that didn't go well) - a Jew? #Archaeology #History #Herstory #Syria #Jewish #Israel.

War with #Iran: #Animal abandonment in #Israel soars

New theory maps how the Neanderthals could cross brutal terrain into Asia #Archaeology #Asia #Europe.

Invisible otters spotted in northern Israel #Animals #Otters #Israel.

Why did early humans start to use fire, which is really scary and dangerous? It wasn't for cooking, it was to make smoked meat a million years ago, says new theory #Cooking #Meat #Archaeology #Elephant #Evolution #Israel.

Why did our distant ancestors start using fire a million years ago? Not for cooking, a startling new theory suggests #Archaeology #Israel #Evolution #Humanity #Cooking.

A mug is found in ancient #Jerusalem with an inscription, in writing found only in the Dead Sea Scrolls. What does it say? #Archaeology #Jewish #Israel.

Does your cat recognize your smell? Yes! Well, we cat owners knew that. But which nostril is he using? #Cat #cats #animals #Anatomy #evolution.

Archaeologists on Mt Zion in #Jerusalem find a stone mug with writing down its sides - in cryptic script, the first time it's been seen outside the Dead Sea Scrolls. #Israel #judaism #Archaeology

Exit from Africa: Hominins could have been leaving for 8 million years #Africa #Archaeology #Israel #SaudiArabia #Evolution #History #Humanity.

Sedimentary rock with a layer of amber in a Hokkaido quarry originated in the Cretaceous deep ocean. Amber is created by trees on land. It has no reason to be at the bottom of the sea. But there it is. #Japan #Hokkaido #Amber #Fossil #Mystery.

An unusual find: African figurines made of Asian wood found in early Christian graves in Israel #Archaeology #Christians #Africa #Asia #Israel.

Chimpanzees got rhythm, a massive study on their drumming proves #Music #animals #chimpanzee #drummer #Evolution.

Dig-it-yourself: Tourists and child archaeologists break new ground at biblical Chorazin, near the synagogue where Jesus preached #Archaeology #Christianity #Bible #Israel #tourist.

Daydreaming can be a break in a tedious day. But when it gets compulsive, it can ruin your life. Here's what you can do about it #mentalillness #MentalHealthAwareness #Psychiatry #depression #ADHD #Israel.

What was a pillar with a menorah carved on it doing in a early Christian structure by Jerusalem, in ancient Israel? #Archaeology #Israel #Jerusalem #Christianity #Judaism.

'Menorah' artifact found in Byzantine home by Jerusalem baffles archaeologists #Israel #Jerusalem #Bible #Jewish #Judaism.