Water

Ancient water reservoirs discovered at Red Sea's Port of Aydhab site near Egypt-Sudan border

Archaeological surveys of the site also revealed the foundations of residential buildings, watchtowers, and service facilities located nearby. 

|ByMIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Water reservoir found at the ancient Red Sea port site of Aydhab in Egypt, June 9, 2026.
General view of the Israeli largest desalination plant on the Mediterranean Sea, in Ashdod on . The facility is located in Ashkelon, not far from the northern border of the Gaza Strip. In the first phase of operation, it is meant to supply 100 million cubic meters of water a year.

Gov't approves plan to boost desalinated water production using private companies

The overarching goal of the new plan is to enable the State of Israel to produce 2.3 billion cubic meters of desalinated water per year by 2050, and 2,75 billion cubic meters per year by 2075.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
HERE IN Israel, wells and cisterns are everywhere – set into hillsides, hidden under fig trees, tucked behind stone walls in ancient agricultural terraces. Sometimes you can see them. More often you walk right past.

Hiking in the Holy Land: Where the women drew water

Turning back the pages of history, wells appear in the Torah from almost the beginning. As we hike, the signs of that older world are everywhere.

|BySUSANNAH SCHILD
The Comfort Lift series

The dishwasher mistake everyone makes, and why it may affect your health

The dishwasher does not fully clean itself. It washes dishes, but some food residue does not magically disappear.

|ByDR. ITAY GAL

Lemon from lemonade? No, but soda from mineral water—definitely yes: Mey Eden’s new innovation

For the first time in Israel, Mey Eden is entering the soda category and will launch sparkling mineral water produced in the Golan Heights from a well based on rainwater.

MARCH 6, 2025ByWALLA! MONEY
Mey Eden

Melting Antarctic ice could slow world's strongest ocean current by 20%, study warns

Researchers say slowdown of ACC may allow invasive species to reach Antarctica, threatening fragile food webs and species like penguins.

MARCH 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Melting Antarctic ice could slow world's strongest ocean current by 20%, study warns. Illustration.

How the Euphrates shaped Eridu, the oldest city in history

The irrigation network consists of over 200 primary canals, some of which stretch up to nine kilometers in length and are between two and five meters wide.

MARCH 5, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Fired clay brick stamped with the name of Amar-Sin, Ur III, from Eridu, currently housed in the British Museum.

With unique technology: A revolution in precision irrigation

The technology combines the advantages of integral drip systems and online drip systems (dripper pin) into a single solution.

MARCH 2, 2025ByWALLA! TECH
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Why the Waterdrop Filter X Series Is Redefining Home Water Purification with Smart RO Technology

FEBRUARY 27, 2025ByTAMI DEMSKY

Mey Eden launches Israel’s first locally produced mineral soda

This launch marks the first time strongly carbonated mineral water produced in Israel will be available domestically.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Mey Eden Soda—a sparkling mineral water sourced from the southern Golan Heights.

Immediate death Gulf of Aqaba underwater brine pools may explain origin of life on Earth

The brine pools in the Gulf of Aqaba are up to ten times saltier than seawater and lack oxygen, causing marine creatures that enter to be anesthetized or die.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
View on the Aqaba gulf and coral reefs near Eilat, Israel.

'Red tide' turns Argentina's beaches crimson: Massive macroalgae invasion hits Mar del Plata

The 'red tide' is a natural phenomenon caused by the massive shedding of algae from deep waters, which can be triggered by storms or the natural aging of the algae.

FEBRUARY 23, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
'Red tide' turns Argentina's beaches crimson: Massive macroalgae invasion hits Mar del Plata. Illustration.

Smithsonian meteorites help unlock the mystery of Earth's water arrival

New study challenges previous theories that the Moon-forming event was key in delivering water to Earth.

FEBRUARY 21, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Smithsonian meteorites help unlock the mystery of Earth's water arrival. Illustration.

‘Something particular’ happening in Paris: Pollution-sensitive mussels found living in the Seine

These freshwater mussels play a crucial role in their ecosystem by filtering large quantities of water.

FEBRUARY 11, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
‘Something particular’ happening in Paris: Pollution-sensitive mussels found living in the Seine. Illustration.