Natural construction materials like bamboo are preferred in eco-architecture, and still, in some parts of the world like Hong Kong for modern scaffolding work, as well as traditional, temporary structures such as stages for events. If the recent tragedy in Hong Kong (November 2025) pinpoints bamboo as a major fire hazard it may be the end of the road for this otherwise attractive and sustainable... Show more
New finds in famous neolithic site of Gobeklitepe, provide insight into humanity's transition from hunter-gatherers to settled societies over 11,000 years ago. Gobeklitepe, a World Heritage Site in southeast Turkey, some 50km north of the Syrian border and at the edge of Mesopotamia, attracts around 800,000 visitors annually. www.reuters.com/science/new-finds-turkeys-southeas…
Nature is near, always. Inside your cupboard or closet. Spiders are generally benevolent for your home's ecosystem. If for some peculiar reason they scare you, do not extinguish them, take some kitchen paper, wait for them to get on board, and transport them!
I didn’t start ecotourism as a job — I started as a traveler who loved nature. Yesterday, visiting Lake Kerkini in Greece and seeing two amazing Dalmatian pelicans reminded me why I am so passionate about this work. Watching these beautiful birds, Europe’s largest pelicans, in their natural home moved me deeply. It brought back the feeling of being a tourist — curious, excited, and connected to... Show more
At 101 years young, an Italian institution and possibly the world's oldest barista, still running and working in her own cafe. www.reuters.com/lifestyle/culture-current/anna-pos…
There is something magnetic about travel! The bird's mechanism has some similarities with that which helps humans maintain their balance when moving. Perhaps we also used to be able to find our way like birds and we somehow lost the ability? Probably not as our otoliths are made of calcium carbonate (chalk) whereas the organelles inside bird's ears contain iron. On the other hand mole rats and... Show more
Has birds’ mysterious ‘compass’ organ been found at last?
Multiple lines of evidence suggest that pigeons sense magnetic fields by detecting electric currents in their inner ears. Multiple lines of evidence suggest that pigeons…
Greek seas and coasts under attack from Oil Multinationals! Extraction areas overlap with important marine mammal areas while fisheries and coastal tourism are also at risk. A broad alliance is emerging against this madness. Details: ecoclub.com/s/251121
Ολόφρεσκο, με τη δροσιά των ψηλών κορυφών και ξεχειλίζοντας από παιδικές αναμνήσεις δύσκολης αλλά απλής και γεμάτης ζωής στο μεταπολεμικό ορεινό χωριό (της Ευρυτανίας), μετέπειτα των επαγγελματικών και πολιτικών αναζητήσεων στην Αθήνα της Χούντας και της Μεταπολίτευσης, και τέλος την προσπάθεια διατήρησης της επαφής με τους γονείς, το σπίτι στο χωριό και τη μεταλαμπάδευση στα παιδιά και τα... Show more
Who owns the past, owns the future? Monuments play a great role in controlling the narrative, so competing political sides erect their own partisan monuments, beyond 'national' ones. This is true in Greece, in Hungary and other countries with complicated histories. Perhaps one should welcome the plurality of views, rather than a fake, monolithic, 'unifying', 'national' account... Show more
Owning the Past: Orbán’s Statue Craze
Hungary’s monuments reflect a fragmented national identity, shaped by rival political agendas without a unifying vision for the country’s past or future.
"The Greenhouse: Training for Activists", a unique opportunity to connect, learn and grow for a new generation of green-minded Europeans leading change in their communities is taking place in Italy 3-8 March 2026 - Apply by November 18
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