Mortality rates among adolescents and young adults in Eastern Europe increased by 40% and 54% respectively between 2011 and 2023, according to a shocking study published in The Lancet

For decades, arsenic stored in Lavrio Technology and Cultural Park’s most recently restored building posed a serious environmental hazard. After a landmark industrial cleanup, the region is now protected, with the chemical remnants of its mining past securely housed in a purpose-built underground vault.

Athens is a vast construction site. A dense forest in the hunting season, fertile ground for what the academics call the “financialization of housing”

By training the immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells, researchers have created a powerful new vaccine platform that could one day protect people from even the most aggressive forms of the disease

Wolf-dog hybrids aren’t new to science. A 2018 study found traces of domestic dog DNA in 62% of wolves across Eurasia, showing that interbreeding has been a recurring theme for millennia.

By adding cobalt- and carbon-based nanoparticles, the antibacterial properties of vinegar were enhanced, effectively killing harmful bacteria without harming the body.

German scientists have developed a taste-based sensor that can be embedded in chewing gum or lozenges, offering fast flu diagnosis through the tongue and helping to stop the virus from spreading before symptoms appear

A new study says adopting a global “planetary health diet,” with less meat and more plant-based foods, could save lives and ease the climate crisis

Antibiotic resistance kills over a million people annually, but few new treatments are entering clinical trials, threatening a global health crisis by 2050

A new forestry reform in Greece introduces hybrid public–private partnerships to unlock the potential of neglected woodlands, protect them from fires and illegal logging, and return benefits to local communities

From early Russian dissidents to Gandhi and Bobby Sands, hunger strikes have been used as a desperate form of protest. The case of Panos Ruci in Athens shows both their symbolic power and their devastating toll on the human body

Once dismissed as a “necessary evil,” sleep is now recognized as vital for immunity, memory, metabolism, and mental health. New research reveals that sleeping less than seven hours a night can trigger serious long-term risks

Scientists in Singapore have developed a sunscreen from camellia flower pollen that shields skin from UV rays, keeps it cooler, and shows no harm to coral reefs

The mystery of the 30,000 earthquakes in Santorini since early 2025 has been solved 

More than 360 patients received life-saving transplants in 2024, marking the highest numbers on record for Greece and drawing international recognition for the country’s organ donation strategy.

Greece has reported 852 Candida auris infections since 2013, placing it among the top five EU countries most affected by the drug-resistant fungus

Apartment prices increased on average by 9% annually in 2024 (revised data), against a 13.9% rise in 2023, the Bank of Greece said.

From ancient remedy to modern supplement, Cyprus’s early-harvest olive oil may now be carving out a place in global sports nutrition

Authorities warn stricter livestock checks are crucial as over 260,000 animals have been culled and a nationwide movement ban could follow

Athens partners with Google’s Global Fishing Watch hoping to track illegal fishing, environmental violations, and irregular migration in Greek waters