Environment
June 3, 2025

Swiss Glacier Collapse Highlights Urgent Reality of Climate Change

Earlier this year, a UNESCO report highlighted the alarming rate at which glaciers are melting, warning that nearly 2 billion people will be affected. Now, just two months later, the Swiss village of Blatten is witnessing this crisis firsthand. On May 28, 2025, a massive chunk of the Birch glacier plummeted into the valley and destroyed nearly all the communities’ traditional chalets.

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Sports
June 3, 2025

Synchronized Indoor Skydiving Champions Perform Gravity-Defying Routine You Have To See

Skydiving is one of the most thrilling extreme sports out there. And yet, for all the adrenaline and speed that comes with it, its gravity-defying quality also works as a blank canvas for acrobatic gymnastics and dance. That's why it has inspired competitions such as the World Championships of Indoor Skydiving. This amazing event has a wind tunnel that serves as the stage for dazzling, mid-air choreography.

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Archeology
June 2, 2025

1,600-Year-Old Mosaic Unveiled for the First Time Ever in Western Negev

In northwestern Negev, the 1,600-year-old Be’er Shema mosaic has been unveiled to the public for the first time. Dating back to the Byzantine period (324–638 CE), the mosaic has since undergone significant conservation efforts and will now be on permanent display at the Merhavim Regional Council headquarters. The mosaic was originally discovered in 1990, nestled inside a monastery near Kibbutz Urim and the Gaza Strip.

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