The Greek island has a long history of earthquakes, but what is causing the recent series of quakes has scientists perplexed.

Many of the oldest inhabited cities in Greece are still standing against all odds. They have survived to this day to tell the ...

The crisis over Ιmia, a pair of small uninhabited islets in the Aegean Sea, in January 1996 led Greece and Turkey to the brink of war.

For history lovers, its ancient ruins and museums lined with artifacts should entice—but if your idea of a getaway is one ...

Maha Kumbh Mela Mythology, History, Astrology: It is cold in Prayagraj, foggy with a chance of rain. Yet, on Monday (January 13), tens of thousands are expected to arrive in the city, to camp on the ...

Researchers studying crustaceans in Vietnam have identified a new "supergiant" sea bug species that bears a surprising resemblance to a classic movie villain. Deep-sea sea bugs, or the Bathynomus ...

I can attest that plenty of wine is still made in the area — more than half of the country’s wine, in fact — and it’s far better than it must have been 4,000 years ago. I had planned to explore the ...

Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus, which can reach more than 30 cm in length, are known as bọ biển or "sea bugs" in Vietnam. For the first time, one such species was described from ...

A video she managed to film briefly using the light on her phone, now shared with the BBC, shows the space where she thought her life might end - and how surging sea water and floating debris ...