Tag: Greece

under the microscope

Lifespan on a small Greek island.

December 12, 2021

The island of Ikaria is a Blue Zone where people regularly live to 100. “But not all Ikariots enjoy the same degree of longevity. Data from the ongoing study shows that people living in the northern part of the island […]

fun facts

No one can figure out how eels have sex.

August 8, 2021

“From Ancient Greece to the 20th century, Aristotle, Freud, and numerous other scholars were all looking for the same thing: eel testicles. Freshwater eels could be found in rivers across Europe, but no one had ever seen them mate and […]