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Medieval medicine was smarter than you think
It turns out the Dark Ages weren’t all that dark! According to new research, medieval medicine was w…
Animals react to secret sounds from plants, say scientists
Listen to the sounds three different plants might make if they were stressed Animals react to sounds…
Greece’s Island Communities Face Alarming Population Decline
The demographic crisis affecting Greece is deepening on its islands, with Lemnos and Agios Efstratio…
Climate change linked to decline in nutritional quality of food
New preliminary research suggests that a combination of higher atmospheric CO2 and hotter temperatur…
Voracious Honey Bees Threaten the Food Supply of Native Pollinators
Researchers raise concern of native species being outcompeted by non-native honey bees, which were f…
Here are the flowers that both bees and humans like best
Botanists from the University of Copenhagen and the UK set out to find the best flower combinations …
From air to stone: The fig trees fighting climate change
Some species of fig trees store calcium carbonate in their trunks – essentially turning themselves (…
Theophrastus: The Ancient Greek Who Made “People Watching” a Science
When you think of the great Greek philosophers, Aristotle’s name is usually at the top of the list, …
Greece’s Growing Thirst: The Looming Water Scarcity
Water scarcity is no longer a future threat for Greece; it’s a pressing reality worsening with each …
Common farm chemical threatens insect survival
Macquarie University research shows a chemical banned in Europe but still sprayed on Australian prod…
The Benefits of Plants
Plants can “remember” Surprising to many readers of Leopold’s commentary is that plants have a kind …
Sappho Lesvos Festival 2025: Lesvos becomes a hub of culture and dialogue
On July 11 and 12, Lesvos plans to host the Sappho Lesvos Festival 2025, a modern cultural instituti…