A special salty mineral discovered on the Dead Sea's Temple Scroll could be why the ancient manuscript has remained relatively so well-preserved for 2,000 years.

because this is where the most important religious texts in the Western world were found in 1947. The Dead Sea Scrolls—comprising more than 800 documents made of animal skin, papyrus and even ...

Thousands of people flock to the Dead Sea, found along Israel's border ... Flotation tanks and pools and sea skin care products can be found at the Nirvana Spa in Berkshire (0118 9771777) and ...

Many also believe that the Dead Sea (and its mud) has healing powers. Although that hasn't been proven, both the mud and the salty water have soothing effects on skin. While in the area ...