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Health
Researchers Find Evidence That Brains Are Getting Bigger
A new study suggests our brains might be growing larger over time. This finding could prove useful in fighting memory loss as we age.
Researchers at UC Davis Health found the brains of individuals born in the 1970s were bigger...
Archaeology
Pre-Roman Necropolis With 88 Tombs Discovered in Southern Italy
A necropolis from the pre-Roman era, full of rich grave artifacts, was discovered in Southern Italy during excavations for the construction of an electricity power station, local authorities said.
What was found in the necropolis in Southern Italy?
The necropolis was...
Technology
AI May Help Solve the Teacher Shortage Crisis in UK and Europe
A company called 21st Century Digital Teaching (21C) is tackling the ongoing teacher shortage crisis in the UK and Europe. They are doing this by changing how students learn math and other important subjects.
To make this happen, 21C made...
Culture
Greek in US Makes Lambatha Candles for Easter
Lambatha candles are an important part of the Greek Easter service that takes place on Holy Saturday, and one Greek, who moved to the US seven years ago, is now making and selling his own at a Greek market...
Health
New Therapy Destroys Deadly Brain Tumor in Days
A 72-year-old man, diagnosed with a very aggressive type of cancer known as glioblastoma, had brain scans that showed his tumor shrank significantly just days after treatment.
Two other individuals with a similar cancer diagnosis didn't have such positive results,...
Animals
Birds of Prey Return to the Fire-Stricken Dadia National Park in Greece
Rare birds of prey have returned to the devastated from last year's fires at Dadia National Park in north-eastern Greece, environmental groups say.
The Dadia National Park is Greece’s biggest Natura 2000 site, known for its black vulture colony and...
Australia
The Crucial Role of Greece’s Lemnos in the Gallipoli Campaign
During the Gallipoli campaign in World War I, the Greek island of Lemnos played a significant role as a staging area and base of operations for the Allied forces, including the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC).
Lemnos was...
Ancient Greece
The Oldest Song Survived in Its Entirety Is Ancient Greek
The oldest song to have survived in its entirety is a first-century A.D. Greek tune known as the “Seikilos Epitaph.”
The song, the melody of which is recorded, alongside its lyrics, in the ancient Greek musical notation, was found in...
Greek News
10 Things to Do and See on Greece’s Ithaca, the Home of Odysseus
Worldwide famous as the home of Odysseus, the Ionian Island of Ithaca boasts lush green valleys and rugged hills, while hiking trails lead walkers to hidden ruins and stunning sea views.
Today, it is a peaceful and quiet island ready...
History
Shortest War in History Lasted 38 Minutes
One of the shortest recorded wars in history which lasted between 38 and 45 minutes was fought in 1896 between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar, located off the coast of the African mainland.
The immediate cause of the war was...
Celebrities
Giannis Antetokounmpo Prepares for a Big Fat Greek Wedding
Giannis Antetokounmpo is planning his wedding with long-time girlfriend Mariah Riddlesprigger in Greece during the summer, Greek media report.
The wedding, according to an exclusive report by Alpha TV, will take place at the upscale resort of Costa Navarino near...
Greek News
Greek Frigate Destroys Houthi Drone Off the Coast of Yemen
Greek frigate Hydra opened fire on two Houthi unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the Gulf of Aden, off Yemen during the early hours of Thursday, downing one while the second changed course.
According to information, the air radar of the...
Ancient Greece
Eupalinos Tunnel, a Masterpiece of Ancient Engineering on Samos, Greece
Even by modern standards, the ancient Tunnel of Eupalinos on Samos, Greece is considered a marvel of engineering and craftsmanship.
Built around 550 BC, it's one of the earliest large-scale tunnel projects in history. Over 1000 meters long, it was...
Australia
Anzac Day: When Australians and New Zealanders Fought for Greece
ANZAC Day is a day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders "who served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peacekeeping operations" and "the contribution and suffering of all those...
Archaeology
Archaeologists Uncover “Unprecedented” Ancient Monument in France
An ancient monument dsicovered in Eastern France has caused curiosity with not just one but three connected ancient circular structures.
The French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (Inrap) describes the find in Marliens near Dijon as "unprecedented." Digging up...