The Gulf of Aqaba, a narrow arm of the Red Sea bordered by Egypt, Israel, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, is not only known for its biblical ties—where Moses is said to have parted the sea—but is now ...

Both Christian and Jewish people regard Moses’ parting the Red Sea as one of the most impressive miracles of God — or is it? New research points to a scientific basis for the religious myth. … ...

Now, scientists have revealed how Moses really could have parted the Red Sea 3,500 years ago. And they say that this feat might not have needed any divine intervention after all.

The Old Testament's story of Moses parting the Red Sea, known as 'Yam Suph' in Hebrew, is a cornerstone parable. It narrates how Moses led the Israelites from bondage during the exodus from Egypt.

The parting of the Red Sea appears in the Book of Exodus in The Old Testament of The Bible. But the miracle may have a scientific explanation, according to a team at the University of Leicester.

Before he parted whatever sea it was he parted, the Bible describes Moses and his brother Aaron delivering 10 plagues on the people of Egypt. The Nile turns to blood, all the fish die, frogs are ...