Environment

Wildfire Rages in Kouvaras, Attica: Firefighters Battle Strong Winds

A wildfire that broke out Monday morning in Kouvaras, East Attica, remains active as strong ground and aerial firefighting forces battle to contain the flames under adverse weather conditions. Speaking to national broadcaster ERT, a Fire Service spokesperson stated that...

Darwin’s 150-Year-Old Carnivorous Plant Theory Confirmed in China

A carnivorous plant found in China has provided modern evidence supporting Darwin's theory about plant behavior proposed more than 150 years ago. Researchers have confirmed that the alpine plant Saxifraga candelabrum can attract, trap, digest, and absorb nutrients from...

567-Million-Year-Old Fossils in Canada Rewrite Early Animal History

A remarkably rich fossil site uncovered in Canada's remote Northwest Territories is giving scientists one of their clearest views yet of Earth's earliest complex animals. It suggests that key evolutionary milestones appeared millions of years earlier than previously believed. The...

This Ancient Olive Tree on Crete Has Survived Since the Minoan Civilization

When a young olive tree first took root on a rocky hillside in eastern Crete more than 3,200 years ago, the Minoan civilization was entering its final centuries. Long before Classical Greece emerged and centuries before the Parthenon was...

Should Scientists Have Intervened to Save Greece’s “Wolf-Adopted” Puppy?

The white puppy that captured international attention after it was spotted living alongside a wild wolf pack in northern Greece has died, ending an extraordinary six-week story that also ignited a fierce debate over whether researchers should have intervened...

Giant Crocodile That Hunted Dinosaurs Reconstructed for First Time

A school bus-sized "terror croc" that once preyed on dinosaurs in the swamps and rivers of the eastern United States has been reconstructed as a full-size, scientifically accurate skeleton for the first time ever. The display recently opened at...

Football Player Dies After Lightning Strikes During Match

A football player died, and a dozen other players were injured when lightning struck the pitch during a match in Sungai Golok, Thailand; a video that circulated on social media showed. The incident happened Tuesday at Santiphap Stadium during the...

Crete Proposes Time-Slot System to Save Balos Lagoon From Overtourism

Local authorities in western Crete in Greece have submitted a proposal to the Ministry of Environment and Energy to curb severe overtourism at the world-famous Balos Lagoon by introducing a timed entry-slot system for visitors. Under the pilot plan drafted...

Why Greece’s Forests Burn—and Why Wildfire Prevention May Matter More Than Ever

As Mediterranean wildfire risks intensify, Greece is shifting its strategy from fighting fires to prioritizing prevention. The country's AntiNero program reflects the broader scientific debate of whether more effective forest management could reduce the impact of tomorrow's megafires? Every summer,...

Drone Captures Grieving Dolphin Mother Carrying Dead Calf for Days

A grieving dolphin mother has been seen carrying her dead calf for several days, according to drone footage recorded in Western Australia. The dolphin, named Fraggle, balanced her calf on her snout in the Leschenault Estuary near Bunbury while other...

The Ambitious Plan to Keep Earth Alive Long After the Sun Dies

In about one billion years, the Sun is expected to exhaust the hydrogen fuel in its core and expand into a red giant. As it swells, the intense heat would strip away Earth's oceans and atmosphere. Scientists believe the...

Wildfire in Western Attica Eases as Scale of Destruction Emerges

Firefighters battling the massive wildfire in the western Attica region of Greece gained ground overnight, with authorities reporting that the blaze had eased on Tuesday morning. However, officials warned that the coming afternoon would be critical, as rising temperatures...

Pioneering Surgery Aims to Improve Welfare of Two Bears in Greece

Two female bears have undergone a pioneering veterinary procedure at the ARCTUROS Bear Conservation Center in Nymfaio, northern Greece. ARCTUROS initiated the procedure to improve the welfare, physical condition, and coexistence of Masha and Georgia, who both live at the...

€800,000 Red Coral Seized From Yacht in Greece

A luxury yacht operating off the coast of Greece's Skopelos has been linked to an alleged illegal operation involving the harvesting and smuggling of protected corals from the seabed, with authorities confiscating coral specimens estimated to be worth around...

Dramatic Video Shows Horses Racing for Their Lives as Wildfire Burns in Greece

A group of horses raced away from an advancing wildfire near Kandili, northwest of Athens, on Monday as flames spread across a nearby field. Video from the area showed the animals running through open land while thick smoke rose behind...