Greece's many coastal islands, dense urban centers, and historical architectural sites like the Parthenon have been iconic to foreigners across the world for decades.But the country is also home to an unbelievable variety of landscapes that non-natives would never...

Greece’s large predators are making a strong comeback after decades of decline, but the recovery has brought new concern to rural areas now facing more encounters with bears, wolves, and wild boars.The shift became clear in northwestern Greece, where...

An international research team, including Greek scientists, has unveiled the hidden processes that drove the intense seismic activity near Santorini, Greece, in early 2025.Their study, published in the journal Science, definitively attributes the activity to a massive magmatic intrusion—a...

For the first time, researchers have confirmed the presence of dinosaur footprints in the Amazon rainforest, shedding new light on the prehistoric life that once roamed the region over 100 million years ago.A team from the Federal University of...

Researchers trekking through the rainforests of Sumatra have documented a rare and difficult-to-witness Rafflesia bloom. A team that included Dr. Chris Thorogood of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum, along with researcher Septian Andrikithat, located Rafflesia hasseltii, one...

The Messolonghi-Aitolikos Lagoons National Park in Western Greece is a testament to the enduring legacy of traditional fishing, a practice deeply intertwined with the ingenuity of local communities and the sustainable management of natural resources.This ancestral knowledge, vital to...

They have been around for millions of years, roaming the powerful seas and yet it wasn't until the first seafarers started sailing that the first myths about these divine creatures started to emerge. Without a doubt, dolphins held an...

The implementation of the Presidential Decree for "Amorgorama" marks a major regulatory milestone for Greece, establishing fishing restrictions in the coastal zone of Amorgos to safeguard the island's marine wealth.This initiative, which officially came into effect this week, is...

The first kiss may have happened long before humans existed, with its origins likely emerging among the primate ancestors of great apes nearly 20 million years ago, according to new research. Scientists from Oxford University and the Florida Institute...

Scientists have uncovered chemical evidence of life in 3.3-billion-year-old rocks from South Africa, offering some of the earliest signs of living organisms ever found on Earth. The discovery pushes back the molecular record of life and supports long-standing theories...

Scientists working in Baja California in June 2024 made a discovery never recorded in the wild. A sea creature never seen alive before was spotted beside their vessel in Mexico, turning an ordinary research morning into a major scientific...

Dogs have been traveling alongside humans for at least 11,000 years, forming a bond shaped by shared journeys, evolving environments, and cultural exchange, according to two new studies published in Science. The research highlights how dogs, in various forms,...

The Skyros horse, a breed with roots tracing back centuries on the Greek island, faces an ongoing threat of extinction. However, island residents are working with love, perseverance, and self-sacrifice to save it.Local tradition holds that the Skyros horse...

A huge, 2.5-meter shark (8.2 feet), believed to be an endangered shortfin mako, was hooked by Greek fisherman Pavlos Pavlidis off the coast of Ermioni, Peloponnese, public broadcaster ERT reported.The 150-kilogram (over 330-pound) creature put up a fierce fight....

Several decades ago, when burning wood was the only means of keeping one's home warm, camels were not an uncommon sight in rural Greece.