Can Astronomy Explain the Biblical Star of Bethlehem?
The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. (THE CONVERSATION) Bright stars top Christmas trees in Christian […]
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New Parasite Decimates Giant Clam Species in Mediterranean
ANAVYSSOS, Greece (AP) — With rapid efficiency, a mysterious parasite is seeking out and killing a giant species of clam found only in the Mediterranean […]
Greek Researcher Awarded UNESCO Medal for Nanoscience
Dr Androula Nasiopoulou, Director of Research at the National Centre for Scientific Research (NCSR) Demokritos was awarded an UNESCO medal for her contribution to the […]
The Athens Crossroad Conference Spotlights Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Excellence, Leading Hellenes (Vid)
ATHENS – Leading scientists and physicians from throughout Greece and the Hellenic Diaspora, along with companies representing cutting edge medical technology turned The Athens Crossroad […]
The Original Kilogram “Le Grand K” May Soon Be Retired (Pics)
The time has come for another historic retirement. The ‘original’ kilo’, a cylinder made of an alloy of platinum and iridium that for the last […]
High-Tech Greek Innovative Product Conquering Global Shipping
An innovative product named Metis, based in Greece and developed exclusively by Greek scientists with great experience in the particular needs and requirements of shipping, […]
Papanikolaou Prize to Greek Researcher Myria Galazi
LONDON – The Papanikolaou 2018 Prize was bestowed to Greek clinical researcher at St. Bartholomew’s hospital in London Myria Galazi for her research on the […]
Appendix Removal is Linked to Lower Risk of Parkinson’s
WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists have found a new clue that Parkinson’s disease may get its start not in the brain but in the gut — […]
16 Greek Academics Among World’s Highly Cited Researchers
Sixteen scholars from Greek universities were included in this year’s Webometrics international list of Highly Cited Researchers (h>100), which this year includes 3,160 scholars in […]
Scientists Discover a Greek Trading Vessel, the Oldest Intact Shipweck
LONDON (AP) — A team of maritime archaeologists, scientists and surveyors has discovered what it believes to be the world’s oldest intact shipwreck — a […]
