Shin Bet uncovers West Bank-style terror cell in Negev’s Segev Shalom
The Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) released a statement on Thursday announcing that a terrorist cell modeled after…
El Nino Brings Change to Earth’s Driest Desert
Spring has finally arrived in the Southern Hemisphere and, in Chile, even the desert is blossoming. Known…
Should Burning Man Proceed in a Fire Evacuation Zone?
Aerial view of Burning Man’s temporary city from 2017. Photo: Amazing Aerial/Shutterstock Typically, in the month before Burning…
French man’s final Death Valley selfie before he died in triple-digit heat
A French tourist’s haunting final post from Death Valley has emerged after he died while attempting to walk…
China Hopes ‘Straw Checkerboards’ Will Keep Desert at Bay
For half a century, millions of workers have repeated a task across the deserts in northern China:…
Israel’s Negev wine region wins international recognition
In May, the Negev was officially recognized as a protected Geographical Indication (GI) wine region under the name…
Egypt uncovers long-forgotten 1,600-year-old, Byzantine-era city in latest western desert discovery
Archaeologists uncovered a long-forgotten, 1,600-year-old city in Egypt that includes preserved watchtowers, a church and a haul of…
One of Israel’s rarest springs reopens: Ein Mabua returns for summer
Good news for hikers as the summer vacation begins: Prat Stream Nature Reserve, Ein Mabua, has reopened to…
Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves 49 dead in Sahara Desert
Published on 05/06/2026 – 16:05 GMT+2 At least 49 people died of thirst after a truck broke down…
Israeli Negev Desert officially recognized as international wine region
Israel’s Negev Desert was officially recognized as an international wine region on May 11, listing it as a…
At Burning Man: A murder mystery, ‘demonic’ claims and a surprise birth
Burning Man, the eclectic desert festival known for its art, music and spirit of “self-expression and self-reliance,” wrapped…
White House slams South Park episode mocking Trump with AI
The adult animated series, which frequently touches on hot-button issues in American life, is now in its 27th…