News tagged with jordan river

Endangered bats find sanctuary in Israeli 'ghost bunkers'

Abandoned army bunkers along the Jordan River have become a habitat for 12 indigenous bat species, three of which are already designated as endangered and two that are on the critical list. The bats were recently identified ...

Biology / Ecology

created Apr 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds that the Dead Sea almost dried up over 100,000 years ago

Rapidly dropping water levels of the Dead Sea, the lowest point on the earth's surface heralded for its medicinal properties, has been a source of ecological concern for years. Now a drilling project led by ...

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Apr 10, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Dead Sea researchers discover freshwater springs and numerous micro-organisms

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) researchers have discovered deep freshwater springs on the Dead Sea floor that feed into this rapidly dwindling body of water.

Space & Earth / Earth Sciences

created Sep 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Jordan River could die by 2011: report

The once mighty Jordan River, where Christians believe Jesus was baptised, is now little more than a polluted stream that could die next year unless the decay is halted, environmentalists said on Monday.

Space & Earth / Environment

created May 02, 2010 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (9) | comments 1

Dead Sea needs world help to stay alive

The Dead Sea may soon shrink to a lifeless pond as Middle East political strife blocks vital measures needed to halt the decay of the world's lowest and saltiest body of water, experts say.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (8) | comments 3