Environment
Ancient Greece
Snakes, Apes and Ferrets: The Ancient Greek Love of Pets
Animals were an important part of life in antiquity, and Ancient Greeks loved their pets. Ancient sources tell us that they kept a wide variety of animals at home, ranging from dogs to snakes. Paintings, writings, and sculptures from ancient...
Environment
Ozone Hole Over South Pole Has Become Larger than Antarctica
The hole in the ozone layer that reemerges with the changing of the seasons has now grown larger than the size of Antarctica. Scientists from the European Union's Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service announced on Thursday that the hole has grown...
Diplomacy
Climate Crisis Tops Agenda of Mediterranean Leaders Meeting in Athens
The climate crisis will top of the agenda of the summit of Mediterranean and Southern European Union member states (EUMed 9), which is being held in Athens on Friday. The EU Med or EuroMed 7, initially an alliance of Greece,...
Animals
Greece Approves New Pet Law: “No Animal Abandoned or Abused”
The Greek Parliament approved a new law on pet ownership on Wednesday, which PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said will create rules so that no animal "will be abandoned, or abused." "Greece is changing and is finally adopting a modern legal framework for...
Animals
Woolly Mammoths to be Resurrected Within Next Decade, Scientists Say
Jurassic Park has nothing on three scientists who have decided to reassemble genes from woolly mammoths and resurrect them once again after having been extinct for more than 10,000 years. What could go wrong, you may well ask, since the...
Art
Stunning Photo of Greek “Masked” Seahorse Nominated for Major Award
Against a background of a pristine aquamarine sea, a seahorse floats along with a face mask caught in its tail. This arresting -- and disturbing -- image, captured by Greek photographer and diver Nikos Samaras, has now been nominated...
Environment
Vikos-Aoos Geopark Among the 5 Most Important in the World
The Vikos-Aoos Geopark in Epirus has been rated as one of the five most important Geoparks in the world, according to UNESCO evaluators
Ancient Greece
The Lion’s Den: When Big Cats Roamed the Land in Ancient Greece
Greek scientists believe that a cave near Vravrona, about 40 km (25 miles) east of Athens, was a hideout for lions and panthers which roamed the ancient Greek countryside thousands of years ago. Fossils belonging to small and large mammals,...
Environment
The Stunning Greek Island That’s Only a Beach
Lefkada is a popular Greek island known for its beaches, particularly Porto Katsiki and Egremni. However there is a beach near Lefkada you don't want to miss -- Agios Nikolaos -- a breathtaking island that's made up of one...
Environment
Almost 30% of All Tree Species in the Wild are Facing Extinction
Almost 30% of tree species in the wild are facing extinction, according to a report published by the Botanic Gardens Conservation International. The group's report, entitled "the State of the World's Trees," concluded that 17,510 out of Earth's 58,497 documented...
Animals
The Adorable Native Cat Breeds of Greece and Cyprus
Anyone who has visited Greece or Cyprus knows that both beautiful countries are home to many, many cats. Yet some people may be unaware that there are two distinct cat breeds, the Aegean cat and the Cyprus Cat, that...
Environment
Christian Leaders in First Ever Joint Statement Warn on “Climate Catastrophe”
The world's Christian leaders have united to warn of the “catastrophic consequences” of climate change, saying now is a “critical moment” for the planet's future. Pope Francis, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the leader of...
Animals
Baby Gecko Hitches 2,500 Mile Ride from Greece to the UK
A baby gecko has traveled two and a half thousand miles from Crete, Greece to UK's Manchester, after hitching a ride in someone's suitcase. The Mediterranean house gecko was found by Victoria Naylor when she returned to her home in...
Environment
A Nature Lover’s Dream: The Flora and Fauna of Chania, Crete
The animals and plants of Greece are as unique as the country itself. One place that stands out is Chania on the island of Crete, which is known for its flora and fauna. With over 132 regions vitally important for...
Environment
Volunteers Clean Up Sea at Sacred Greek Island of Delos
Dozens of volunteers came together over the weekend in the Aegean island of Delos to clean the sea area of rubbish. Members of the All for Blue non-profit organization recovered from the bottom of the sea more than a ton...