Hominid footprints found on Crete date back 5.6 million years, making them by far the oldest ever discovered in Europe.

Several thousand earthquakes have been recorded near the Greek island since late January. So why is this happening?

Hundreds of people are expected to have fled from Greece's popular tourist destination as earthquake tremors continue for a ...

Mitsotakis's remarks come as many people in Santorini spent Sunday night outdoors, amid fears of potential damage to ...

A 3.8-magnitude earthquake struck early Thursday morning in the waters between Crete and Kythera, with its epicentre located ...

Mediterranean countries are some of the most-visited in the world. However, millions of years ago, the Mediterranean's ...

The Earth's surface is constantly reshaped by the movement of tectonic plates, which make up the continental crust on which ...

Sitting between Asia, Africa and Europe, Crete is located around 200 miles south of mainland Greece. With an area of about 3,300 square miles, Crete is one of the largest islands in the Mediterranean.

A recent Geological Survey of India study has indicated the presence of lithium a widely used metal in the production of glass, aluminum products and batteries in some districts of Odisha, a senior ...

associate director for energy and mineral resources at the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), who did not participate in the research, said in the statement. "This map is tantalizing because it shows ...

U.S. oil producer Chevron has expressed an interest in exploring for hydrocarbons in Greece, southwest of the Peloponnese peninsula and up to the west of the island of Crete, the Greek energy ministry ...

If you fancy a stunning Grecian holiday but aren’t quite as excited about the hordes of crowds and expensive attractions, then this gorgeous peninsula could be the answer to your prayers.