For most visitors, the Mediterranean is a symbol of summer and sun-scorched landscapes. In reality, however, it harbors one ...
The herbarium swallowed Dr. Nico Cellinese. It was a winding maze of filtered light and filing cabinets guarding plant samples dating back decades, but she easily navigated to a folder labeled ...
In this column, we have often referred to the world’s five “Mediterranean climate” regions: the Mediterranean Basin, South Africa, Chile’s western coast, Australia’s southwestern coast and the ...
A map by the European Drought Observatory shows areas in red where severe drought was recorded in the Mediterranean basin in January 2024. (European Drought Observatory via Courthouse News) PALERMO, ...
Scientists have long sought to understand an unusual climactic and geological event known as the Messinian Salinity Crisis. During this ecological catastrophe, which occurred around 5.97 to 5.33 ...
The Mediterranean diet traces its roots back to the ancient civilizations of the Mediterranean Basin, a region often referred to as “the cradle of society.” Spanning three continents – Europe, Asia, ...
The Paris Agreement, which asks participating nations to meet climate-related goals, is propelling legislation like that of ...