A study explains why orcas are attacking the boats. Credit: Shawn McCready / Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0An unknown number of orcas have sunk a sailing yacht after ramming it in Moroccan waters in the Strait of Gibraltar, Spain’s maritime rescue service said on Monday, a new attack in what has become a tre
Riders and their dogs depicted on an ancient Greek vase c. 510-500 BC. Public DomainHorses in Ancient Greece have always held particular significance, and they played an almost mythological role in its history. The ancient Greeks viewed them as the noblest of creatures and, as such, they became a pe
A solar storm captured by NASA in 2010. Credit: NASAFor the first time in 19 years, a “severe” solar storm warning has been issued for several plumes of solar material about to slam into the Earth.These five coronal mass ejections (CMEs) were spat out by a huge and extremely hyperactive sunspot call
The ‘Evdokia’ olive tree on Corfu was planted around 928 AD. Credit: AMNAAn imposing olive tree on Corfu, known as “Evdokia” is among the oldest trees in Greece, estimated to be between 1,086 and 1,200 years old.A recent study by German scientists from the Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresde
Passers-by pushed the fish away into deeper waters. Credit: Facebook/Kostis GiasemisOn Monday, a shark was spotted swimming in the swallows at a marina in Glyfada, just south of Athens, Greece.Videos uploaded on social media show people trying to push the fish away into deeper waters. After a few ag
The young goat on the island of Symi sat on a sun lounger and enjoyed the rest of the day. Credit: Imad Nehmeh/FacebookGoats are practically rock stars in Greece, and when a herd decides to take a stroll along a beach, it becomes a magnet for tourists and locals alike.A few years ago, a bearded beac
Low rainfall over the past few months is also compounding fears. File photo. Credit: Odysseas Karadis/Greek ReporterGreece experienced 3,543 wildfires between January 1st and May 1st. This is an increase of 22 percent compared to last year’s 2,907 blazes, according to the Fire Service, which is brac
Marathonisi, or “Turtle Island.” Credit: dronepicr /Wikimedia Commons/CC BY 2.0The islet of Marathonisi in Laganas Bay, known as “Turtle Island,” is included in the Marine Park of Zakynthos, and is known for its characteristic shape and because it is a vital breeding ground for sea turtles. It is on
Lamb on the spit in Greece. Credit: Credit: Klearchos Kapoutsis/Wikimedia Commons/CC BY 2.0The picture of a whole lamb slowly turning on the spit over charcoal and the smell that accompanies it spells Easter Sunday for Greek people across the world.Yet, this is not a simple culinary tradition. On th
The fossilized trunks were of both small and large trees and included branches of the trees as well. Credit: AMNAExcavations for rainwater drainage pipes brought to light fourteen more petrified trees in the Petrified Forest on the island of Lesvos recently.“The trunks were in a very good state of p