Tag Archives: Libya

How did a remote Greek island end up at the forefront of Europe’s migration crisis?

Migrants pay $5,000 to be on one of overcrowded boats passing through Libya – REUTERS/STRINGER/FILEPHOTO There are only four children on the tiny Greek island of Gavdos, a yellowish stain on the blue horizon of the Mediterranean. Three of these children belong to Efi Georgaka, who makes a living by beekeeping, raises sheep, pigs and… Read More »

Strange yellow glass found in Libyan desert may have formed from missing meteor impact

Close-up of glass. The Great Sand Sea Desert stretches over an area of ​​72,000 square kilometers, connecting Egypt and Libya. If you find yourself in a certain part of the desert in southeastern Libya and southwestern Egypt, you will see shards of yellow glass scattered across the sandy landscape. It was first described in a… Read More »

How did we discover the origin of these rare and mysterious pieces?

The Great Sand Sea Desert stretches over an area of ​​72,000 km², connecting Egypt and Libya. If you find yourself in a certain part of the desert in southeastern Libya and southwestern Egypt, you will see shards of yellow glass scattered across the sandy landscape. It was first described in a scientific article in 1933… Read More »