Volcano
Environment
Scientists Discover Giant Volcanic Crater on Seabed
Scientists exploring the Arctic region have made an intriguing discovery: a submerged volcano emitting a combination of mud and methane from within a larger crater. This expansive crater likely originated following a catastrophic event at the conclusion of the...
Greek News
Greek Scientist Probed Over Santorini Volcano April Fool’s Joke
A prominent Greek scientist is under investigation for spreading fake news following a Facebook post on April Fool's Day warning that a sizable "funnel" could form beneath Santorini island.
The head of Greece's Geodynamic Institute and Tsunami Center, Akis Tselentis,...
Greece
Methana, Greece Listed Among New York Times 52 Best Places for 2023
Methana, a volcanic peninsula in the Peloponnese, has been listed by The New York Times as one of the best places to visit in 2023. It was ranked thirty-ninth on a list of fifty-two destinations.
Methana is just thirty miles,...
Culture
Santorini Volcano Lights Up in Spectacular Display of Fireworks
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the ''Ifestia Festival'' or ''Volcanoes Festival'' in Santorini is back and took place on Sunday, September 18, 2022.
A spectacular compilation of fireworks and fires caused the volcano to ''erupt'' again in...
Archaeology
Nearly-Intact Pompeii Chariot Among the Greatest Archaeological Finds
The Pompeii chariot, once drawn by four horses as part of splendid ceremonies, was one of the greatest archaeological finds of the entire year of 2021 in the city destroyed nearly two thousand years ago in a cataclysmic volcanic...
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.
History
The Greek Immigrant Who Built a Hotel on a Hawaii Volcano
George Lycurgus created the Sans Souci Hotel and later ran the Volcano House Hotel on the edge of the Kilaeua volcano.
Ancient Greece
Experts Unearth Spectacular Street Food Shop in Pompeii, Italy
A fascinating discovery of a spectacular street food shop was made by archaeologists recently in Pompeii, southern Italy, a find which provides a peek into ancient food culture.
Experts unearthed an entire food shop that sold ready-to-eat meals to passersby...
Environment
Tonga Volcano Was Equal to 1,200 Hiroshimas
The undersea volcanic eruption that took place in the Pacific Island nation of Tonga from January 13-15 was the equivalent of 1,200 Hiroshima bombs.
The South Pacific kingdom was rocked by the massive eruptions earlier this month after the volcano...
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...