volcanic eruptions
Ancient Greece
Akrotiri, Santorini—the Bronze Age City Preserved in Volcanic Ash
Akrotiri, the 3,600-year-old city on the island of Santorini buried by ash from a gigantic volcanic eruption in 1650 BC, frozen in its Bronze Age glory, serves as an exquisite time capsule for contemporary archaeologists who learn more every...
Environment
Europe on Edge as Volcanic Eruptions Feared in Italy and Iceland
Europe is on edge over possible volcanic eruptions at Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy, and at the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland.
Italy’s Mount Etna shot lava into the sky on Sunday, 12 November, spewing ash high over the Mediterranean island...
Archaeology
Findings on Santorini Point to “Lost Island of Atlantis” Origins
The ancient lost city of Atlantis may indeed have been located on what is now known as the Greek island of Santorini.
Science
Diamond Eruptions from Earth’s Depths Finally Explained
Volcanic eruptions shoot diamonds high into the sky, scattering these precious stones across the Earth's surface. However, scientists have finally unraveled the secret behind these eruptions.
They've discovered what happens over 100 miles underground that propels the crystals upwards with...
Archaeology
Dramatic Fossil Shows Mammal Attacking Dinosaur
Mesozoic mammals were often eaten by dinosaurs, but it might surprise you to know that some mammals actually feasted on dinosaurs too.
In northeastern China, scientists found a new fossil that shows a tough mammal, similar to a badger, attacking...
Ancient Greece
International Team to Explore Santorini’s Volcano Secrets
A total of thirty scientists from all around the world are heading to Santorini aboard a ship that will probe the depths of the sea and take core samples of the sea bed in an effort to understand more...
Greece
The Formation of Santorini [VIDEO]
Thanks to technology we are able to witness how the beautiful Greek island of Santorini was formed over thousands of years.
An amazing video, entitled “Santorini through the Ages” was recently uploaded on Vimeo, showing the different forming changes that...
Environment
Greek Scientists Use Old Paintings to Study Climate Change
A team of Greek and German scientists found a way to estimate pollution levels in the Earth's past atmosphere based on the sunset colors of old paintings.
According to the scientists, old paintings showed that ash and gas released during...
events
Ifestia Festival Charmed Tourists (video)
The traditional Ifestia festival brought thousands of visitors to the caldera to attend a spectacular ceremony.
The Ifestia Festival, the representation of the volcanic eruptions, which is held every August in Santorini, constituted for another year a unique spectacle for...