Environment

First the ‘heat dome’, with temperatures in the mid-to-high forties Celsius in many parts of western North America for up to a week (49.6°C in Lytton, BC). Then, when the ...

Street art always has something to say, whether it is highlighting important characters of the city, or critiquing socio-political issues. In recent years, the walls in numerous Cypriot locations have ...

Summer on the island can mean many things. Lounging on sandy beaches, village hopping or staying in the city and relishing the cultural life that thrives during the hot summer ...

The huge forest fire in the south-eastern foothill of Troodos was declared under control on Monday morning after killing four people, caused millions in property damage and devastating damage to ...

You might wonder why airplanes need to be disposed of in the first place. After all, they’re made of metal… so couldn’t they just be maintained, theoretically forever? ...

With a series of outdoor screenings, lectures, workshops for children, archaeological presentations and photographic exhibitions, the 4th Cyprus Archaeological, Ethnographic & Historical Film Festival will be a five-day celebration of ...

Environmentalists opposed construction on Natura 2000 site, but manager highlights its green credentials Aphrodite Family Eco-Camping, a redeveloped site on the doorstep of the Akamas and overlooking the bluest of seas ...

The year 2020 may have felt like it lasted forever, but it was actually the shortest year in decades. In fact, it was 1.3 milliseconds shorter! The planet is now spinning faster ...

The season of outdoor film screenings is here! More and more venues are hosting summer cinema evenings inviting cinephiles, families and others to watch local and international movies with a ...

For eight days and nights, choreographers and dancers based in Cyprus, will present their dance performances at public venues in Limassol’s town centre, as part of the 18th Summer ...

In a bone-filled week, a rediscovered cranium from China may now represent an entirely new species of human that’s possibly our closest evolutionary relative. Also, while studying a 5,000-year-old ...

Lightning strikes in Western Canada over the past two days soared nearly tenfold from the same time a year ago, triggered in part by a record-breaking heat wave, meteorologists said, ...

For one week, Limassol will be filled with the sounds of classical music performed by young artists from all over the world with the Cultural Crossroads Festival taking place between ...

The ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest are home to giant trees and many secrets, which science is just beginning to understand. But these forests are at risk of disappearing. ...

Constantia Cinema’s summer screening marathon returns this summer to Nicosia with local, European and international films. Running from July to September, more than 20 films will be screened at the ...

CVAR Severis Foundation is giving music lovers one more reason to visit old Nicosia next week as they host a special event on July 7. The Fusionia Quartet will hold a ...

Sundays at The Hogshead Pub in Paphos have been a musical affair this summer thanks to a series of live afternoon performances by some of the island’s most popular ...

In this video, actor and co-founder of Water.org Matt Damon discusses access to a clean drinking supply, the ‘fragile’ state of the planet and how the life-giving liquid is ...

School’s out! It’s a super fun time for kids but perhaps less so for parents who still have to find ways to keep children busy and entertained. The ...

Bars are open, events are happening, concerts are taking place, and it almost feels like an ordinary summer. Here to offer more carefree summer vibes and entertainment, several Greek musicians ...

Savino Live makes its summer comeback with a series of live music performances this week. Up first at the Larnaca rock music venue is Stonus on Wednesday who return to ...

“We are about to beat the July heat with the hottest Indian food,” say organisers of an upcoming event set to serve up tasty Indian dishes. Nicosia’s Home for ...

By Adrian Portugal and Peter Blaza Each morning, a group of Filipinos rakes up piles of trash on the banks of one of the world’s most polluted rivers, filling ...

In harsh times, local populations often turn to poaching wild life in a bid to eke out a living. It follows that investing in poverty-stricken communities can have a doubly ...