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Environment
‘Evdokia’ the 1200-Year-Old Olive Tree on Corfu, Greece
An imposing olive tree on Corfu, known as "Evdokia" is among the oldest trees in Greece, estimated to be between 1086 and 1200 years old.
A recent study by German scientists from the Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden) determined...
Environment
EU Sues Greece for Failing to Revise Flood Risk Plans
The European Commission is taking Greece to the EU’s top court for failing to revise its flood risk management plans, a key tool for EU countries to prepare themselves against floods.
The action comes five months after the worst rains...
Animals
Meet the Best Preserved Woolly Mammoth Mummies from Siberia
Mammoth mummies in Siberia refer to the preserved remains of woolly mammoths, an extinct species of elephant that roamed the Earth during the Pleistocene epoch.
Siberia is well-known for its vast, frozen tundra, and the extreme cold temperatures have played...
Animals
Large Venomous Jellyfish Spotted off Greece’s Rhodes
Nomad jellyfish, a large species that can cause painful injuries to humans, have been found in waters around Greece's Rhodes.
“The Rhopilema nomadica, also known as the nomadic jellyfish, is bell-shaped, has a transparent-bluish color, whose diameter can reach up...
Animals
Aegean Airlines Faces Criticism After Lost Kitten Incident
Greece's flagship travel provider Aegean Airlines has issued a response following the disappearance of a kitten on a flight from Chania Airport, Crete to Munich Airport, Germany via Athens.
As relayed by the kitten's owner, she arrived at Chania Airport...
Animals
Mountain Lion Spotted Roaming California City, Killed by Vehicle
Residents of Oceanside, California were both fascinated and alarmed this week after a mountain lion was spotted roaming the streets of the coastal city's downtown area.
However, the urban adventure ended in tragedy days later when the big cat was...
Environment
Haliacmon, Greece’s Stunning Longest River
Nestled in the heart of Greece's rugged landscape lies the Haliacmon River. Known to modern Greeks as ''Aliakmonas'', this river has been the nation’s silent witness. Have you ever wondered what stories the longest river in Greece could tell...
Environment
Massive Reservoir of Helium Discovered Beneath Minnesota
A huge stash of helium might have been found by researchers in Minnesota, making it possibly the largest in North America.
Pulsar Helium, Inc., a company that hunts for resources, has been drilling near Babbitt, a place where iron ore...
Animals
Woolly Mammoths to Be Resurrected by 2028, Scientists Say
Researchers have made a major breakthrough that could see woolly mammoths returning to life before 2028 after the passage of ten millennia.
Scientists from Colossal Biosciences have successfully created elephant "pluripotent" stem cells which can grow into any cell in...
Archaeology
390 Million-Year-Old Fossilized Forest in England is the Oldest Ever Discovered
A recent study published in the Journal of the Geological Society revealed a surprising find: fossilized trees discovered in southwest England are now considered Earth's earliest-known forest. These ancient trees, dating back 390 million years, surpass the previously recognized...
Africa
Scientists Solve Mystery Behind Earth’s Largest Desert Star Dune
Scientists have now pinpointed the age of a star dune in a remote area of Morocco and uncovered details about its formation and how it moves across the desert.
The study focused upon a star dune in eastern Morocco called...
Environment
Vikos Gorge: The Greek Grand Canyon
The Vikos Gorge is known as the "Greek Grand Canyon" because of its dizzying cliffs and stunning heights.
Environment
Seismologists Warn of Earthquake and Tsunami Danger in Istanbul
Earthquake and tsunami fever has gripped Istanbul since last year’s disaster in southern Turkey, as residents in Europe’s most populous city fear they could face similar devastation.
The city lies near the North Anatolia faultline, a geological danger that has...
Animals
Lone Killer Whale Kills and Eats Great White Shark in Under 2 Minutes
Scientists have published dramatic footage of the moment a lone killer whale hunted and ate a great white shark off the coast of South Africa, in the first documented incident of its kind.
Researchers said the “unprecedented” display of predatory...
Animals
The Most Dramatic Chase in Documentary History
Dubbed as the most dramatic chase in documentary history, the following scene was captured on a beach on Fernandina Island, one of the unspoiled volcanic Galápagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador, by the production team of BBC's Planet...