Lake Karakul is almost a Central Asian version of the Middle East’s hyper-saline Dead Sea – although that hasn't stopped visitors from trying to sail here.

The Dead Sea is associated with biblical history, and the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient Jewish and Hebrew manuscripts, was made near its northwestern shore in the mid-20th century.

Have you ever wondered where the lowest point on Earth is? It’s the Dead Sea! This fascinating saltwater lake sits between ...

A new study reveals the Dead Sea Scrolls may be older than believed, with AI analysis of handwriting styles and radiocarbon dating pushing many manuscripts back to 200 B.C.

DAVID FOLKENFLIK, HOST: The Dead Sea is ancient. The history of its salty, therapeutic waters goes back to the Bible. But this natural wonder is rapidly drying up, even changing the land around it.

Many of the Dead Sea Scrolls are much older than academics previously thought, with some dating back to the time of their ancient authorship, scientists from the University of Groningen in the ...

But after two decades of discussions about how to resurrect the Dead Sea, there is a glimmer of hope but with a huge price tag: a $1.5-billion project to build a desalination facility in Jordan to ...

Dead Sea an 'ecological disaster', but no one can agree how to fix it. Ein Gedi (Israel) (AFP) – An abandoned lifeguard cabin, a rusty pier and mangled umbrellas are all that is left of Ein Gedi ...

ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: The Dead Sea is ancient. The history of its salty, therapeutic waters goes back to the Bible. But this natural wonder is rapidly drying up - even changing the land around it.