In a glittering event at the Acropolis Museum, the Ministry of Tourism honored Sir Stephen Fry for his invaluable contribution to the promotion of Greek ...

Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece.

Studies of sediment cores from the sea floor and the coastal regions surrounding the Aegean Sea show that humans contaminated ...

Ancient lead pollution in the Aegean Sea may have started 5,200 years ago — 1,200 years earlier than previously thought. Researchers analyzed sediment cores from land and sea, linking lead levels to ...

The crescent-shaped island of Santorini is one of Greece’s most popular tourist destinations, drawing visitors from across the world for its whitewashed houses and blue-domed churches clinging to the ...

Archaeologists have traced the earliest case of lead pollution by humans to the Aegean Sea region around 5,200 years ago. The findings, published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, ...

Lijn's career has taken her from hanging out with artists in 1950s Paris to observing cutting edge scientific research at ...

Armed with metal detectors, treasure hunters roam the landscapes of Greece, where myth and history intertwine.

The Museum of Art and History is open Tuesday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., though its open noon to 9 p.m. on Thursday.

Eleven works from the Vatican Apostolic Library are featured in the second Islamic Arts Biennale, held from January 25 to May ...

Some communities have developed techniques to help them carry heavier loads. Here's what we can learn from them.

A fire safety project at the ancient city of Philippi has led to the unexpected discovery of new buildings, challenging previous assumptions.