Geomorphology
Sahara Desert Dust Cloud Blankets Greece in Orange Haze (video)
Swathes of Greece are blanketed in orange haze after southerly winds swept dust from the Sahara desert in Africa to southeastern Europe.
Health authorities have urged the young, elderly and those with breathing problems to limit their time outside.
Huge dust clouds have reduced visibility in large parts of Greece, including the capital Athens.
Deep Freeze Kills Eight in Poland
At least eight people have died in cold weather over the weekend in Poland, officials say.
The deaths bring the total number who have died due to the cold since November to 48.
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Avalanche Killed a Young Woman in Pirin
Avalanche buried and killed a 25-year-old girl in Pirin on Saturday. The incident occurred in the late afternoon hours in the Momin Vrch near Sinanitsa hut, the Mountain Rescue Service announced.
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Coastal erosion severe in parts of Greece
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Rhodes: The village of Monolithos and its castle
The main attraction of the village of Monolithos is the medieval castle, which stands among the pines on the great outcrop of an isolated rock which gave its name to Monolithos (lonely rock). Within the castle walls stands the church of Agios Panteleimon. Bellow the castle you will find an attractive stone building housing a small café.
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The Sea Caves of the Ionian Sea – Prepare to be Amazed! (PHOTOS)
Scientists discover China’s Gobi Desert is feeding California’s Yosemite Park!
Climite scientists from the US have discovered that dust from as far away as China’s Gobi Desert is carried by the global jet stream and deposited in California’s Yosemite National Park where its trees feed off of microscopic material in the dust containing nutrients.
The Enormous Iceberg Near Antarctica is now Moving in Open Sea
The huge iceberg, which a week ago separated from Antarctica, began to move to the open sea, world agencies reported.
The huge piece of ice weighs 1 trillion tons and has a size of 5800 sq. km.
The latest satellite images show that the distance between the iceberg and the ice of Antarctica is increasing. The photographs were taken with the Deimos 1 satellite.
Meet the first Greek woman who set foot on Alaskan peak (photos)
Christina Flamboura (member of the Hellenic Mountaineering Association of Acharnes) and Vanessa Archontidou (member of the Athens Mountaineering Clubs) became the first Greek women to set foot on the highest peak of Mount Denali in Alaska.
“The mountain does not want strength, it wants soul,” Christina Flamboura told Athens News Agency (AMNA).
Gas Pipelines Supplying Europe in Real Danger from Exploding Tundra
Pipes are built over bulging and unstable Arctic pingos prone to violent eruptions caused by 'thawing methane gas', as seen twice on the Yamal peninsula this year.