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The one problem in Greece
In the period 2010-15, those of us living abroad were treated to a particularly discriminatory attit…
A guide to rescuing ancient olive trees
There is an olive tree close to us here in interior Alentejo that has been dated and certified with …
Will Greece Finally Turn Its Waste Around?
In the quiet hills of Tilos island, the rhythmic clatter of bins being sorted and rinsed echoes a co…
How a 2015 shipwreck off the Greek coast shows the human cost of the refugee crisis
NPR’s Scott Simon talks with journalist Jeanne Carstensen about her new book, “Greek Tra…
Teaching kids about bugs benefits the environment
Pro-environmental behaviour increases among school students who participate in insect-related citize…
Greek Fisherman Are Almost As Accurate As Satellites
Artisanal fishers can be almost as accurate as satellite data when it comes to their awareness of fe…
Seven dead in migrant boat accident near Greece’s Lesbos island
Seven people, including a boy, a girl, and two women, tragically lost their lives after a migrant bo…
Plants and People: How Biology Explains the Healing Power of Nature
In an age dominated by screens and urban landscapes, a growing body of research and personal anecdot…
Athens University study warns of rising climate threat to forests
A study by a research team at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (EKPA) has undersco…
New warnings of a ‘Butterfly Effect’ — in reverse
A Yale-led study warns that global climate change may have a devastating effect on butterflies, turn…
The Naked Truth About Longevity
Only about 35% of us have the longevity gene. The rest is up to us! Webster’s dictionary defines lon…
Ethiopian wolves have a sweet tooth. These flowers are their lollipops
Scientists say the wolves, who go from flower to flower, may be the 1st-known large carnivore p…