Scientists revive 1,000-year-old seed from cave near Jerusalem, possibly resurrecting mysterious tree mentioned in the Bible
Scientists have revived a mysterious seed discovered in a cave near Jerusalem. Researchers say the species is about 1,000 years old and could be the budding of a long-lost Biblical tree. In the mid-1980s, archaeologists excavated a cave in the lower Wadi el-Maqq, north of Jerusalem. Inside a cave along a 26-foot cliff were Roman […]
Musician Nick Cave Says He’d Perform in Israel, Slams Roger Waters
Musician Nick Cave said in an interview last week that he would perform in Israel, condemning Pink Floyd guitarist Roger Waters' “shameful” anti-Israel stance, and adding that a cultural boycott would not create change. Cave spoke to Reason.com's Nick Gillespie during a recent podcast. of Independent Report: The 66-year-old Australian musician releases his latest album […]
Iceland ice cave collapse kills 1 tourist, leaves 2 others missing
One tourist was killed and two others are missing after an ice cave partially collapsed during a trip to Breidamerkurjökull glacier in southern Iceland on Sunday. According to a statement posted on social media by local police, a group of about 25 foreign tourists of various nationalities were exploring an ice cave with a guide […]
Moronic tourist under investigation after dumping water on ‘historically significant’ ancient cave paintings for social media
He has the mind of a caveman. Police say they are currently under investigation after foolish tourists splashed water on ancient cave paintings to improve their social media photos, then posted pictures of the damaged historic artwork. Local police said the unidentified 39-year-old man from Los Villares, Spain, was seeking “clearer” and brighter images of […]
Scientists confirm cave on the moon — which could be used as future housing
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists have identified a cave on the moon not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago, and they speculate there could be hundreds more that could be habitable for future astronauts. An Italian-led team of researchers reported Monday that they have evidence of a sizable cavern […]
Scientists discover massive cave on moon that could be used to shelter astronauts
An Italian-led team of scientists says they have found evidence of a sizable cavern not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon 55 years ago. The cave is located in the Sea of Tranquility, just 250 miles from the landing site of Apollo 11. Researchers believe there are hundreds more […]
Scientists find cave on the moon that could house future astronauts
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have identified a moon cave not far from where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed 55 years ago and speculate there could be hundreds more that could be habitable for future astronauts. An Italian-led team reported Monday that they have evidence of a sizable cavern accessible through the deepest […]
‘Miracle’ dog found alive in underground Virginia cave
A group of cavers in Virginia made a miraculous discovery Sunday when they found a dog that was still alive while exploring an underground cavern littered with animal skulls and bones. Dave Jackson and Jesse Rochette of CaveSim, a Colorado-based educational cave simulator company, told The Associated Press that they were exploring Giant Cave with […]