Erysichthon of Thessaly is a fascinating figure in Greek mythology, who is not very well-known, whose story teaches us a lesson about nature.

Kraus said he named the new species “Chrysopeleia” after the “Latinized name of one of the Greek hamadryads, nymphs of trees ...

The gentle tree nymph has a reputation for being slow and sleepy - but an unexpected toxin lies within its wings. Tree nymphs are also known as paper kites, and they have a touch of magic in their ...

From narrowly avoiding being eaten by his father as a baby to seducing mortal women as a swan or a bull, there were some ...

On the rocky slopes high above lush pine forests and mountain lakes, a group of researchers have just finished setting up ...

Persephone, the wife of Hades, lived one-third of the year in the Underworld with him and the other two-thirds of the year on ...

Suddenly Orpheus spots someone in the branches of the tree above him - it is Eurydice, the nymph (or spirit) of the tree. She encourages him to play on and he, in turn, encourages her to come and ...

October 2024 We’ve set up enough artificial Christmas trees to know that there’s no single best artificial tree. They come in dozens of species, shapes, sizes, prices, lighting options ...

The best artificial Christmas trees have a realistic look and feel to spread holiday cheer, while saving you the hassle of trekking to a local tree farm or parking lot. They also can be used year ...

That's why U.S. News took into account sights, seasonality, traveler sentiment and more to come up with this list of the best Greek islands. Now the only decision you'll need to make is which ...