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.

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.

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.

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,

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

The Mediterranean diet includes many vegetables, such as artichokes, eggplant, and beets, which provide vitamins, minerals, fiber, and beneficial compounds.

The Mediterranean diet includes a wide variety of nutritious foods. Here's a complete Mediterranean diet food list to help you determine if it's right for you.