Eight interesting facts about autumn including nod to Greek mythology

Autumn is officially upon us - at least from a meteorological perspective - and Scots will already be starting to take in the orange leaves, the definite chill in the air, and prospect of Halloween festivities drawing ever closer. Meteorological...

I cruised around 8 Greek islands this summer and this uninhabited gem was my favourite

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Athens University Opens Branch in Cyprus

The new branch, with campuses in Nicosia and Larnaca, is seen as a major milestone for academic cooperation in the region. Credit: George Rex, CC BY SA 2.0 The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) has announced the establishment...

Greece shuts down over 700 schools as demographic crisis deepens

Greece will suspend the operation of 766 schools this academic year, more than 5 per cent of its total, as plummeting birth rates leave classrooms with fewer than 15 pupils across the country. The closures, highlighted in a recent Financial Times...

Greece to Open Permanent Exhibition for Ancient Faliro ‘Shackled Skeletons’

The Greek Ministry of Culture is moving ahead with the creation of a permanent exhibition dedicated to the “Shackled Skeletons of Faliro,” one of the most significant archaeological finds of recent decades. The remains will be displayed in a...

How do countries lose religion? Researchers point to 3 stages

This article was first published in the State of Faith newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Monday night. When researchers study people’s relationship with religion and faith, they cast a wide net of questions that get...

Spain, France and Greece travel rules mean Brits will be asked 3 new questions

The EU's new Entry/Exit System is being introduced this autumn, and you will notice changes when you next travel to Europe from the UK This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more...

DSEI 2025: Patria’s FAMOUS becomes TRACKX with production ready before end of 2027 The first two Technology Test Beds (TTBs) have been completed and put through a series of company trials including sand, snow, swamp, forest and tarmac.

At DSEI 2025, Patria officially renamed its FAMOUS (Future Highly Mobile Augmented Armour System) tracked vehicle as TRACKX, confirming that it “aims to have the vehicle ready for production in 2027”. A concept demonstrator was first shown at...

Transport, IT Drive Greece’s Q4 Hiring Outlook

Greek employers are cautiously optimistic about hiring in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to the latest ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, which surveyed 525 employers across the country. Overall, employment expectations stand at 16%,...

Greece vs Belarus Prediction and Betting Tips | September 5th 2025

Greece and Belarus get underway in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers when they square off at the Karaiskakis Stadium on Friday. This will be the third-ever meeting between the two teams, with the White Wings picking up a 1-0 victory in their most...

Research aims to reduce tugboat emissions during offshore wind turbines deployment

Dragging a floating wind turbine out to sea is a daunting task that requires large tugboats which ironically burn tonnes of fuel and generate high emissions. Such deep-sea turbines are often assembled onshore and towed over long distances to the...

High tech meets high touch at Woworks, powered by Qu

Check out this fast-moving collaboration that blends high tech with high touch. Photo: Qu September 9, 2025 When Woworks began looking for a kiosk partner to support its expansion into nontraditional venues, the brief sounded simple on paper. The...

45-year NASA senior aerospace scientist and ASCE life member Chamis dies at 94

Christos Constantinos Chamis, an ASCE life member who joined NASA in 1968 as an aerospace scientist during the Apollo missions to the moon, and advanced development of composite materials for the next 45 years, has died. He was 94. Pioneering work...

When I use a word . . . Acronymic sleuths

My taxonomy of the various types of sleuths includes: investigative sleuths, who investigate crimes: diagnostic sleuths, clinicians and pathologists who pursue medical diagnoses; research sleuths, clinicians and epidemiologists who search for the...

California guard commits to Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech The Santa Margarita Catholic senior reportedly has more than a dozen scholarship offers. Georgia Tech head coach Damon Stoudamire reacts to a play during their game against Georgia at Stegeman Coliseum, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in...

Greek Olive Oil in Japan: Health, Heritage and Authenticity

TOKYO – At the largest olive oil contest in Asia and Oceania, the Olive Japan International Olive Oil Competition, Greek olive oils earned 12 Gold Medals and 36 Silvers. This year, 19 judges from 11 countries evaluated 803 olive oil samples from...

2,200-Year-Old Sundial Found in Ancient Greek City of Aigai in Turkey Matches One From Delos

The ancient Greek city of Aigai, present-day Turkey. Credit: Klaus-Peter Simon / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 Archaeologists in western Turkey have uncovered a 2,200-year-old sundial in the ancient Greek city of Aigai (Greek: Αἰγαί). It is a...

Greek Myth of Chaos Finds Striking Parallels in Science on Earth’s Origins

The Hadean Eon mirrors the Greek myths of Chaos and the reign of the Titans. Credit: Tim Bertelink, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY SA 4.0 When scientists of the International Commission on Stratigraphy describe the Hadean Eon, the earliest age of our...

Woman's cause of death revealed after body found on Greek island

Tim Hanlon News Reporter and Shaurya Shaurya 21:43, 09 Sep 2025 A British woman whose remains were discovered after she disappeared from a sunbed on a Greek beach has died from drowning, authorities have confirmed. Michele Bourda, 59, vanished...

Santo Pure, Santorini, Greece, hotel review

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