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Scientists have discovered the oldest known fossil of a modern human outside of Africa in Misliya Cave near Mount Carmel, Israel. The discovery reveals that modern humans left Africa at least 50,000 years earlier than previously...

Since the first Dead Sea Scrolls were found in a Qumran cave in 1947, most have been restored and published. But two researchers at the University of Haifa just deciphered one of the last remaining unpublished scrolls - and...

Since the first Dead Sea Scrolls were found in a Qumran cave in 1947, most have been restored and published. But the University of Haifa said two researchers from their Department of Bible Studies deciphered one of the last...

Tel Aviv is shooting for the stars with the world's tallest LEGO tower. Technically, the 118-foot tower is made out of LEGO and other toy bricks, and the attempt isn't sponsored by LEGO, like other towers have been. Instead,...

Jerusalem is famed for stone, but a recent appearance of bamboo in the city has been turning heads too. Students at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design built a Bamboo Pavilion that can be easily assembled, disassembled, and...

Wireless charging electric roads just took a big step forward, as Tel Aviv transit service Dan Bus Company announced plans to invest $2.2 million in ElectRoad. ElectRoad's technology buries electric coils beneath roads to...

Cannabis is good for more than just medicine—industrial hemp has its uses in eco-friendly architecture too. Haifa-based studio Tav Group built Ein Hod, an eco-minded home for artists, using hempcrete, a bio-composite made...

This ancient apartment in Israel was skillfully renovated to unify its cavernous, centuries-old rooms into a modern cave-inspired residence that offers stunning views of the sea...

This curvy new skyscraper envisioned for Tel Aviv is a lush oasis that combines modern, sustainable living with plenty of nature. The skyscraper is filled with Mediterranean and Dead Sea flora and features an automated car...

The architects were inspired by the design of the Ariel Sharon National Park itself, which is a super ambitious project to turn one of the world's largest garbage dumps into a flourishing green space...

The built environment ensures that fauna and flora can flourish uninhibited by human presence, embracing the traditional modes of communal living and shared resources...

This curious one-story home sits on the corner of its plot, freeing up the rest of the space for greenery and recreation. Two layers of exposed concrete comprise the floor and ceiling, which are connected with white stucco...

Tel Aviv University's Porter School of Environmental Studies (PSES) wasn't interested in achieving the minimum LEED certification -- this building lives and breathes a dedication to the planet...

Gran Mediterraneo combines different programs, including apartments, a hotel, an automated car park, public charging station, farming and public gardens, co-working spaces and spas...

The government’s plan to ban public bodies from boycotting companies they deem unethical is a step backwards when ethical considerations in procurement and commissioning are needed more than ever (Boycotts are vital to...