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Why the leap second may disappear and a leap hour take its place

The leap second, added to the world’s clocks 27 times since 1972 to keep atomic time in step with...
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Thousands flock to Troodos mountains as Perseids light up skies (photos)

Thousands of stargazers braved heavy traffic and winding mountain roads late on Wednesday to witness the annual peak of...
Events & Activities

Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight over Cyprus under moonless sky

One of summer's most striking astronomical events peaks tonight, August 12, with the Perseid meteor shower expected to offer...
Local

Troodos Observatory opens free Perseid meteor shower nights this week

The Troodos Observatory in Agridia is opening its doors for free public viewings of the Perseid meteor shower, which...
World

Total solar eclipse to sweep across parts of Europe on 12 August

One of the most striking astronomical events of recent years is expected on Wednesday, 12 August, when a total...
Local

Moonless skies set to boost Perseid meteor shower over Cyprus

This year's Perseid meteor shower will reach its peak on August 12 and 13, with Cyprus benefiting from favourable...
World

First total eclipse over Europe since 1999 due August 12

One of the most striking astronomical events of recent years is approaching, as a total solar eclipse will take...
Local

Ultrafine air pollution linked to two million deaths a year, Cyprus Institute researchers find

Researchers from the Cyprus Institute, Germany's Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, and doctors from the University Hospital of Mainz...
Local

Cyprus builds Europe’s first sterile mosquito eradication lab

A pilot programme that released sterile male mosquitoes in Larnaca has succeeded, and Cyprus is now building a laboratory...
Op-eds

Dogs and cats as evolution of human consciousness

By Guru Rajesh Ananda Edited and Adapted by Constandinos Tsindas Editor's Foreword We welcomed another member in our family a few weeks...
Op-eds

A New Scientific Insight for a Healthier Cyprus

Cyprus has the opportunity to reduce long-term healthcare burdens associated with stress-related conditions, cognitive decline, and sleep disorders. This represents a shift from reactive to proactive health management.
World

Eight babies born free of serious disease from three people’s genetic material

Eight babies have been born in the UK using genetic material from three people to prevent devastating and often...
Local

Cypriot scientist awarded for discovering an ‘invisibility cloak’

Cypriot scientist George Eleftheriades has been awarded the 2025 IEEE Electromagnetics Award, the highest global recognition in electromagnetic research,...
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