research
Crime
Greek Teens With Bad Habits: Sweet 16 Drinkers, Smokers, Junkies, Gamblers
The University Mental Health Research Institute of Greece studying addictive adolescent behaviors found that apart from smoking, drinking and narcotics, Greek teens also have a habit of excessive internet use, electronic games and gambling. The finding of the recent scientific...
Greece
Shocking Study Finds Eight in 10 Greek Women Cheat on Their Spouse
Extramarital affairs have traditionally been considered male domain, however, a recent study by the Andrological Institute of Athens found that women are just as likely to be unfaithful as men. A study of 2,000 participating couples found that 78...
Canada
Greek Female Theoretical Physicist Amongst the Top in the World
Greek physicist Asimina Arvanitaki, who is considered as one of the top up-and-coming researchers in the world, specifically in the field of Theoretical Physics, was named the inaugural Stavros Niarchos Foundation Aristarchus Chair in Theoretical Physics at the Waterloo, Ontario based...
Greece
Majority of Greeks Say Economic Crisis has Taken a Toll on their Health
The health of Greeks has deteriorated during the economic crisis and this has had serious effects on the operation of the country’s health system, a new research which was conducted over eight months by pollster Dianeosis found.Asked “What effect...
Europe
Greek Scientist Participates in Research on Genetic History of Europeans
The introduction of agriculture in Europe occurred around 8,500 years ago, changing not only the way of life of the continent’s inhabitants, but also their genes, according to new international scientific research, based on analysis of ancient DNA. The...
Economy
Research Shows Suicide Rate Spike Correlates With GDP Drop
University research, led by a Greek doctor showed that austerity is directly related to suicide attempts among Eurozone citizens. According to the research, conducted at the Universities of Portsmouth and Vienna, more and more men, originating from the “poorer”...
Greece
Greeks are Not Immigrant-Friendly, Survey Shows
Despite the fact that many Greeks show great compassion during the ongoing refugee influx, a Pew Research Center survey shows that Greeks in general see immigrants as a burden.
The survey was conducted in seven European countries and the U.S.A....
Greece
Greek Teens Sexually Active by 14 Years of Age
Greek teens are becoming sexually active by the tender age of 14, while at the same time neglecting the use of condoms or other required methods of protection with undesirable results, shows research conducted by the Paediatric and Adolescent...
Greece
Rhodes Honors Greek-American Scientist
Theodora Hatziioannou, a Greek-American professor at Rockefeller University in New York was honored on Tuesday by the mayor of the island of Rhodes Fotis Chatzidiakos, for her research on AIDS treatment.
The awarding of the world-famous scientist was held in the building...
Archaeology
Argolic Gulf: The Atlantis of Greece
Scientists from Greece and Switzerland will take part in the PlanetSolar 2014 expedition in the Argolic Gulf , Greece in an effort to discover the most ancient submerged village in Europe.
This new expedition called TerraSubmersa is organized by the Laténium in Neuchâtel, Switzerland,...