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90,000-Year-Old Human Footprints Found on a Beach in Morocco

Researchers found two sets of ancient human footprints on a beach in Morocco. They are some of the largest and best-preserved footprints ever discovered. This discovery was revealed in a study published on January 23rd in the journal Scientific Reports....

Top Five Ancient Greek Beauty Tips Everyone Should Know

Beauty was extremely important in ancient Greece and not just for women but for men, as well. As admirers of beauty, ancient Greeks placed great emphasis on healthy skin, and, naturally, they developed many useful, natural beauty tips. The countless...

Mined Gold Dropped by Pandora, the World’s Largest Jeweler

Pandora, the world's leading jeweler in terms of products sold, has made a groundbreaking decision to cease the use of mined silver and gold in its manufacturing process. The Danish company, renowned for its popular charm bracelets ranging from $65...

Greek American Brothers Arrested in NY on Suspicion of Planning Attacks

Two Greek American brothers, identified as Andrew, 39, and Angelo, 51, Hatziagelis, have been arrested in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, New York, on suspicion of planning a campaign of attacks on high-profile domestic targets. According to US media reports,...

Syros, Greece Voted Second Most Welcoming Destination in the World

The island of Syros in Greece has been voted the second most welcoming destination in the world, according to traveler reviews at Booking.com. The Brazilian city of Arraial d'Ajuda, famed for its azure blue beaches, was voted as the top...

Greece Adds Record Solar Power Capacity in 2023

Greece saw a record increase in its solar power capacity last year, helping establish the country among the Top 10 European Union members tapping the sun to meet their energy needs. According to a new report by industry association Solar...

Unique Byzantine Inscription Found off Black Sea Coast

A unique Byzantine inscription from the fourteenth century was recently discovered on Giresun Island in the Black Sea; inscribed on a terra cotta tablet, it is considered to be one of a kind because it is written regional alphabet...

Greek American Scientist Alex Dimakis to Lead Largest AI Hub in Academia

Alex Dimakis, a Greek scientist of the University of Texas, will lead a team that will produce one of the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) hubs in the academic world. The University at Austin announced that the Center for Generative...

Greece Expresses Interest in Co-production of Frigates With the US

Greece is in talks with the US to co-produce US-designed Constellation-class frigates, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday. “On January 16, we received a letter from the US Navy accepting, in principle, our interest in the co-design and co-production...

The Feast of the Three Hierarchs is a Celebration of Greek Education

On January 30th, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Three Holy Hierarchs: Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian and Ioannis Chrysostom. All three were highly influential bishops of the early church who played pivotal roles in shaping Christian theology and Greek...

Elon Musk’s Neuralink Implants First Brain Chip in a Human

Elon Musk, Neuralink’s billionaire founder, said the first human received an implant from the brain-chip startup on Sunday and is recovering well, in a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. The company's goal is to connect human brains to...

Egypt Clads Pyramid in Granite in a Controversial Project

Egypt is renovating an ancient pyramid using granite blocks in a project that has been criticized by experts and likened to "straightening the Tower of Pisa." The granite blocks are being installed at the Pyramid of Menkaure, the smallest of...

Dimini and Sesklo: Greece’s Neolithic People May Have Destroyed Each Other

Were Greece's Neolithic Dimini people responsible for the violent conquest of the Sesklo people, or did the two settlements in fact live alongside one another for many years peacefully? Dimini, a modern-day Greek village in Thessaly, houses the remains of...

3000-Year-Old Shipwreck Emerges from Bottom of Mediterranean Sea

The Zambratija, the oldest boat in the Mediterranean built entirely by hand, is about to begin a new phase in its long history. This ancient shipwreck, lying on the Adriatic seafloor in Croatia for thousands of years, is now...

New Study Using Sound Reveals Secrets of Ancient Sanctuary of Zeus

A new study which uses a novel technique to understand how sounds were perceived by ancient humans claims to have uncovered secrets at the Sanctuary of Zeus on Mount Lykaion in Greece. The newly published study explores the movement of...