geology
Science
Ocean Found Under the Earth’s Crust
A massive ocean has been found under the Earth's crust, and there is a whole other ecosystem under the surface of the Earth.
Findings show that between 410 to 660 kilometers below the Earth's surface, there is another water reservoir....
Canada
Lake in Canada Hailed ‘Ground Zero’ of the Anthropocene Era
In a conference held in France, a group of scientists made a symbolic designation that holds significant meaning. They officially declared Lake Crawford as the starting point of a new geological epoch, known as the Anthropocene era. This epoch...
Environment
Geology of Greece: How the Country’s Beautiful Landscape Formed
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Greece and its geology are a wonder of nature, a stunning landscape blessed with high mountains, blue seas and over six thousand islands.
Environment
Santorini Volcano in Greece to Erupt Again, Scientists Warn
A group of scientists believe the cosmopolitan island is “at high risk for volcanically- and seismically-induced hazards.
Environment
Why the Mediterranean is One of the Saltiest Seas in the World
The Mediterranean Sea is one of the most storied and lovely bodies of water anywhere in the world -- and it is also one of the saltiest.
Greece
Source of Strange Booming Sound in Thessaloniki Discovered
The source of the strange booming sound plaguing residents of the northern Greek city of Thessaloniki was finally located on Tuesday.
Nearly every night since December, residents of the city have been jolted awake by the banging noise they describe...
Environment
Aerial Bombing May Be Used to Stem Canary Islands Volcano Eruption
The Canary Islands volcano that has been erupting for 42 days straight might get its comeuppance soon if a Spanish lawmaker has his way. Displacing thousands of people and upending the lives of everybody on the entire island of...
Environment
Lava from Canary Islands Volcano Reaches the Atlantic Ocean
Red hot lava from a volcano that devastated the Spanish island of La Palma reached the Atlantic Ocean late on Tuesday evening, nine days after it started to flow down the mountain, wrecking buildings and destroying crops.
Big clouds of...
Greece
4.9 Earthquake Jolts Nafpaktos
An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale was recorded at 5:30 AM on Wednesday in an area 11 km (6.8 miles) southwest of Nafpaktos and with focal depth 5 kilometers, the National Observatory of Athens Geodynamics Institute stated.
The...
Environment
Famous Speleologists Explore Corfu's Stunning Caves
The famous Dutch speleologist René van Vliet and his team recently explored more than fifteen caves in Corfu in a span of less than 25 days.
The caving team was comprised of famous speleologists and forestologists from across Europe, including...