HISTORICAL FACTS: Mediterranean - The Untold Story

Eat well to age better at a biological level – new research

When it comes to healthy ageing, the overall quality of a person’s diet matters more than eating any one “superfood” or nutrient. From the Mediterranean diet to the Nordic diet, specific eating patterns have been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, physical frailty and cognitive decline.

The Conversation · 5h ago

Black rat removal helped Zannone shearwater pairs rise from 27 to 80

On a Mediterranean island off Italy, a conservation project aimed at removing an invasive rodent produced a change that could be seen in the seabird colony. Zannone had been among the larger Italian islands targeted in the country’s expanding rat eradication programme. The work was part of a wider effort…

The Times of India · 10h ago

France paid dolphin hunters in 1865; study finds first recorded dolphin bounty

In 1865, the French government began paying people to kill dolphins in the Mediterranean Sea, offering twenty-five francs for each animal. Officials introduced the reward to protect fisheries, because fishing communities believed dolphins were emptying the sea of fish and tearing their nets. A major review of bounty programmes, published…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Archaeologists found gold, rare pottery at 2,700-year-old Etruscan tomb in Italy

Archaeologists have uncovered a monumental Etruscan tomb inside an ancient cemetery at Vulci in central Italy, nearly 140 years after French archaeologist Stéphane Gsell first identified the burial mound surrounding it. The newly excavated Tomb of the Stone Chamber dates to the late seventh century BCE, one of the most…

The Times of India · Sep 27

The drones Russia could use to strike Europe from its Mediterranean ghost fleet

Russia keeps up air strikes on Ukraine with an expanding fleet of drones, from the Shahed-136 to the jet-powered Geran-4 and Geran-5, while boosting production in Alabuga.

Euronews · Sep 25

France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route

France will send troops and defence systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, which is key for energy transport, French President Emmanuel Macron has said in a TV interview. He also denied a report by Spanish newspaper El Mundo that the US Central…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 25

Spain, France and Italy Named in Reported CIA Alert on Russian Drones but Rome Says It Has No Confirmation

Italy has rejected a report alleging Russia could launch drones from disguised merchant ships against Mediterranean targets, while European officials said no specific alert had been confirmed.

International Business Times UK · Sep 24

Macron says 'CIA did not ​inform French services' of possible Russian drone attacks

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday denied a report by Spanish newspaper El Mundo that the US Central Intelligence Agency had warned European governments of possible Russian drone attacks from the Mediterranean. He also said in a primetime TV interview that France will send troops and defence systems to Saudi…

France 24 · Sep 24

Russia may use container-hidden drones to strike Mediterranean countries; US intelligence reportedly warns Spain, France and Italy face potential attacks

US intelligence has alerted Europe about possible Russian drone attacks targeting several Mediterranean nations. The countries specifically mentioned include Spain, France, and Italy, which are at risk. Drones like the Gerbera are reportedly being concealed in shipping containers for launch from international waters. European officials are increasingly perceiving these actions…

The Economic Times · Sep 24

In 30 BCE, Cleopatra died and vanished into a missing royal tomb. 2,056 years later, archaeologists still debate its location despite searches across Egypt

Cleopatra VII, often described as the last queen of Egypt, remains one of ancient history’s most recognizable figures, but the location of her tomb continues to be a mystery. Cleopatra died in 30 B.C. after her defeat at the Battle of Actium alongside Mark Antony, with whom she was purportedly…

The Economic Times · Sep 22