Ancient Aboriginal Sites Discovered Off Australian Coast
Around 160 kilometers of Australian continental shelf sank under water but had plausibly been occupied by prehistoric peoples until the Ice Age ended, archaeologists explain
Life & Culture
Iridescent Insects From Cretaceous Found in Amber
Chinese scientists report on wasps and beetles trapped in amber and found in Myanmar still displaying bright colors after 99 million years
The Israeli Version of Netflix: ‘There Are a Lot of “Faudas” Out There’
Streaming service Izzy wants to let those outside Israel watch films, documentaries and TV shows that showcase Israeli talent. Co-founder Josh Hoffman explains how a Birthright trip led to his new venture
Can New Spy Thriller 'Tehran' Affect Israeli-Iranian Relations? Its Writer Hopes So
'We present a different, pleasant side of Iran, which no Western series has ever shown,' says Moshe Zonder, the creator of 'Tehran'
Persia Enabled Jerusalem to Rise Anew and Now Archaeologists Have Found Clues
Two ancient seals, one of which may show a Babylonian god, and fish bones may show Jerusalem struggling to its feet after the destruction by a peeved Nebuchadnezzar
Food
Traffic and Jam: Tel Aviv Turns Parking Spots Into Dining Areas Post-quarantine
Check out the city's creative solution to shrinking dining areas due to the new coronavirus guidelines
Science & Health
U.S. Coronavirus Cases Rise by 47,000, Biggest One-day Spike of Pandemic
California, Texas and Arizona have emerged as new U.S. epicenters of the pandemic, reporting record increases in COVID-19 cases
Television
How an Amateur Sleuth Became a Serial Killer’s Final Victim, Revealed in Gripping New HBO Doc
Liz Garbus’ six-part documentary ‘I’ll Be Gone in the Dark’ is essential viewing, despite sometimes struggling to achieve the right balance between showing the hunt for the Golden State Killer and the personal tragedy of the writer leading the effort to find him
Archaeology
This Mayan City Died Out After Inadvertently Poisoning Its Own Water Supply. Our Mega-cities Could Be Next
As drought ravaged the land, the people of Tikal were dependent on their dwindling water reservoirs, which archaeologists now discover were fatally polluted
Travel
Gardens at Christian Monasteries Are Dazzling Israel's Jews
The country's 50-plus monasteries are increasingly the setting for a great day out, a rare boost to tourism during the coronavirus era. A new book shows why
