"The Zanclean megaflood was an awe-inspiring natural phenomenon, with discharge rates and flow velocities that eclipse all other known floods in Earth's history," said Dr. Aaron Micallef.

The Mediterranean region was especially vulnerable to these ... The good news is that the Mediterranean Sea isn’t likely to disappear for many millions of years, so there’s no need to rush ...

A new study has revealed new evidence that a huge "megaflood" refilled a sea today adored by millions of tourists, ending a ...

There is a critical link between reduced river flow into the Mediterranean and the health of the Mediterranean marine ...

SHORT, heavy rainfall is typical of the Mediterranean, but like many of the climate extremes in recent years, including the ...

With centuries of winemaking history and a wealth of tasting experiences on offer, the Costa Brava is ideally set up for ...

Around 200 million years ago, during the Mesozoic Era, the Mediterranean region was part of the vast Tethys Ocean, a sea that separated the ancient supercontinents of Gondwana and Laurasia.

During the Messinian Salinity Crisis, the Mediterranean Sea became isolated from the Atlantic Ocean and evaporated, leading to vast salt deposits which reshaped the region's landscape. For years ...

Experts say the Greek island of Santorini has been hit by more than 1,000 earthquakes, but they're not linked to the region's ...