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The Ancient Origins and Modern Traditions of Groundhog Day

Every year on February 2nd, people across the United States and Canada come together to celebrate Groundhog Day, a fun-filled tradition that combines folklore with a touch of excitement. The day centers around a groundhog’s weather prediction—if the groundhog sees...

Weather Front Brings Snowfall and Extreme Cold to Greece

Greece is currently facing a severe weather front that is expected to persist throughout  Monday, bringing significant disruptions and dangerous conditions. Snowfall is forecast to extend to lower altitudes across many areas, while storms and heavy rainfall will impact...

Two Dead as Storm Bora Brings Extreme Weather to Greece

Storm Bora, with its extreme weather phenomena, has been battering Greece this weekend, claiming two lives on the island of Lemnos and triggering widespread flooding in many areas, including the island of Rhodes. In the village of Kontias on the...

One Dead as Storm ‘Bora’ Batters Greece

Greece is being battered by extreme weather with significant amounts of rain and snow this weekend, according to the National Meteorological Service, as the weather system referred to as "Bora" has reached the country. Bora has already brought a mix...

Ten Reasons to Take a Winter Trip to Greece

Winter in Greece can be magical! Although Greece is most often thought of as a summer travel destination, the country is incredibly beautiful during the winter, and very few tourists know of its winter charms. The weather Greece enjoys up to...

Digital Twin Earth Systems Could Help Fight Climate Change

Planet Earth is ever-changing. Over the last few years, we have seen a stark increase in sea levels, soil acidification, droughts, and extreme climate disasters. Since we currently face extreme conditions with increased frequency, scientists have begun exploring ways to...

Melting Mountain Glaciers Revealing Long-Lost Dead Climbers

With the progression of climate change and, in turn, the melting of Earth's ice, receding mountain glaciers have begun to reveal the bodies of long-lost climbers. Last month, a group of mountaineers found a corpse while on a climb in...

Fireball Meteorite Passed Over New York, NASA Suggests

A daylight fireball meteorite may have been behind a loud boom heard by residents in New York and New Jersey on Tuesday morning, according to NASA officials. A daylight fireball is a meteor that shines brightly enough to be visible...

Acropolis to Remain Closed Amid Greece Heatwave

The Acropolis of Athens is due to remain closed from 12pm to 5pm on Wednesday amid scorching heatwave temperatures in Greece, to protect both workers and guests, authorities have announced. Temperatures are set to hit a roasting 43 degrees Celsius...

Prolonged Heatwave Set to Continue in Greece

Greece and most parts of southern, central and eastern Europe continue to experience an intense heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 43°C (110 degrees Fahrenheit) in some regions over the next six days. According to the Hellenic Meteorological Service (EMY),...