Biscayne Bay fish kill is a warning sign, researcher says
A fish kill this week is a clear sign the health of Biscayne Bay is at risk, FIU Institute of Environment researchers said.
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Aug 13, 2020
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Piecing together the Dead Sea Scrolls with DNA evidence
The collection of more than 25,000 fragments of ancient manuscripts known as the Dead Sea Scrolls include, among other ancient texts, the oldest copies of books of the Hebrew Bible. But finding a way to piece them all together ...
Archaeology & Fossils
Jun 02, 2020
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Ancient texts encouraged hope and endurance when they spoke of end times
With streets deserted, hospitals full and morgues struggling to cope with the number of bodies, it isn't surprising that some people are making comparisons with the apocalypse.
Archaeology & Fossils
Apr 13, 2020
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Dead Sea Scroll fragments in The Museum of the Bible found to be fake
A team of workers at Art Fraud Insights, LLC, has found that all of the Dead Sea Scroll (DSS) fragments housed at the Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C. are fake. They have published their findings on their company website.
Scientists grow date palm plants from 2,000-year-old seeds
Methuselah, Adam, Jonah, Uriel, Boaz, Judith and Hannah—all sat dormant in Judea since biblical times. Now scientists have resurrected them in the hopes of better understanding their vanished lineage.
Plants & Animals
Feb 07, 2020
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Museum of the Bible quietly replaces questioned artifact
The Museum of the Bible in Washington quietly replaced an artifact purported to be one of a handful of miniature Bibles that a NASA astronaut carried to the moon in 1971 after an expert questioned its authenticity.
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Oct 05, 2019
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Study of Dead Sea Scroll sheds light on a lost ancient parchment-making technology
First discovered in 1947 by Bedouin shepherds looking for a lost sheep, the ancient Hebrew texts known as the Dead Sea Scrolls are some of the most well-preserved ancient written materials ever found. Now, a study by researchers ...
Archaeology & Fossils
Sep 06, 2019
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New study solves mystery of salt buildup on bottom of Dead Sea
New research explains why salt crystals are piling up on the deepest parts of the Dead Sea's floor, a finding that could help scientists understand how large salt deposits formed in Earth's geologic past.
Environment
Jul 01, 2019
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Transmission of divine knowledge in the sapiential Thanksgiving Psalms from Qumran
A recently completed doctoral dissertation in Old Testament studies supports a notion gained through prior research, according to which scribes and wisdom teachers had a central role in transmitting divine knowledge in the ...
Archaeology & Fossils
May 10, 2019
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More dolphins die in Aegean Sea; group suspects navy drills
The Aegean Sea has seen a "very unusual" spike in dolphin deaths over the past few weeks, a Greek marine conservation group said Monday, adding that the rise could be linked to massive Turkish naval exercises in the area.
Plants & Animals
Apr 08, 2019
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