Last summer, an oil and gas company was conducting a survey in the waters off Israel's coast when their cameras spotted something odd 6,000 feet beneath the surface: a large pile of clay jars. The company alerted the Israel Antiquities Authority,

Research finds sea level rising almost 40% faster than global average, water is saltier, and invasive species comprise more than half the prey caught in sampling nets The post The Eastern Mediterranean is heating twice as fast as the global average – report appeared first on The Times of Israel.

"The Zanclean megaflood was an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon dwarfing any other known floods in Earth's history," an expert said.

In a groundbreaking study, researchers unveiled compelling evidence of the Zanclean Megaflood, a colossal event that refilled the Mediterranean Sea in mere years, reshaping its landscape with unprecedented water flow and velocities.

Researchers identified geological features that point to a single massive flooding event that refilled the Mediterranean Sea 5.33 million years ago

Scientists confirm a massive flood rapidly refilled the Mediterranean, drastically reshaping landscapes and altering geography in just years.

Start your Sardinian journey by delving into the past at the enigmatic Nuraghi, ancient stone towers that are a symbol of the island's unique history. The most renowned site, Su Nuraxi di Barumini, is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a window into the lives of the island's prehistoric dwellers.

The body of a 3-year-old was plucked from the sea during the rescue on Sunday, while a 2-year-old died on board the rescue vessel, the group said.

The Russian cargo ships Sparta and Sparta II have begun transporting military equipment out of the Syrian port of Tartus, Russia’s only naval base in the Mediterranean Sea, satellite images published by journalist Mark Krutov show.

A German rescue group says three young African brothers drowned making the perilous central Mediterranean crossing with their parents.

A study provides compelling new evidence that a colossal "megaflood" refilled the Mediterranean Sea, ending a period during which the Mediterranean was a vast expanse of salt flats. The research suggests the Zanclean Megaflood ended the Messinian Salinity Crisis,

Mediterranean countries are some of the most-visited in the world. However, millions of years ago, the Mediterranean's landscape was completely different, and shockingly dry. A megaflood took place and completely flipped the landscape upside down.