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Greek Islands Fight for Identity Amid Tourism Boom
The absence of tourism on the Greek islands during the COVID-19 pandemic inspired a plan to help the Cyclades Isles locals safeguard their culture against tourism.
Greece has seen historical tourism records broken with revenue from foreign travelers expected to...
Environment
Ozone Hole the Size of North America Forms Above Antarctica
Through recent data, satellites have revealed the largest-ever gaps in the ozone layer above Antarctica. The ozone layer acts as a shield in the sky, located between nine and eighteen miles (fifteen to thirty kilometers) above ground.
This layer of...
Greece
Edessa: The Greek City of Water and the Five Senses
Get to know Edessa, the Northern Greek city referred to as the “City of Water and of the Five Senses,” which is home to thermal springs and the famed Edessa Waterfalls.
Edessa is the capital of Pella, located in the...
Environment
Why Are Extreme Wildfires 25 Percent More Frequent Today?
According to a recent California study, the risk of rapidly spreading wildfires has increased significantly as a result of climate change. This study, which has implications for preventing future disasters such as those in Canada, Greece, and Hawaii, emphasizes...
Animals
Rare Piranha-like Fish with ‘Human Teeth’ Caught in Oklahoma
A young boy in Oklahoma made an unusual discovery – a fish that looks a lot like a piranha but has teeth that strangely resemble human teeth concealed within its fishy mouth.
The fish, identified as a pacu, was caught...
Environment
Greenland Ice Core Suggests Potential for Disastrous Sea Level Rise
A new report indicates that Greenland's ice sheet had a significant ice-free area approximately 400,000 years ago, during a period with temperatures similar to today's.
This recent discovery came from an ice core that was collected beneath Greenland's ice sheet...
Environment
The Greek Goddess Gaia and Her Connection to Earth Day
Today, April 22, Earth Day is celebrated once again as over one billion people help the Earth recover from the ravages of industrialization.
Energy
“End of the Fossil Age” is Imminent Analysts Claim
The end of the fossil fuel age is imminent, according to a report released on Wednesday. The authors of the report argue that "clean energy" sources are increasingly replacing fossil fuels in the light of climate concerns and the...
Environment
More Than 170 Trillion Plastic Particles Afloat in Oceans
Scientists have uncovered an alarming increase in plastic pollution in oceans, estimating that more than 170 trillion plastic particles are currently afloat in the world's waters. The research published by the 5 Gyres Institute in the journal Plos One,...
Environment
Brazil Sinks Aircraft Carrier in Atlantic Despite Pollution Risk
The Brazilian military went ahead and sank an outdated aircraft carrier in the Atlantic Ocean dismissing objections from environmental groups by arguing that the damage would have been worse if the ship had not been sunk carefully.
After being built...