Shell has completed drilling the deepest well in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Egypt and has discovered signs of oil. The collected data is now being analyzed to assess the commercial potential of the field.
Gemini Cooperation is undergoing a strategic realignment of its routes, reducing capacity on the Asia–North America and Asia–Northern Europe corridors in order to strengthen transport between Asia and the Mediterranean. This approach enables the company to increase its market share on this route by focusing resources and modernizing its fleet.
Archaeologists have discovered the oldest remains of a mule in the Western Mediterranean on the northeastern Iberian Peninsula, buried together with a woman. Genetic analysis confirmed the uniqueness of the find and the high social value of the animal during that era. The reasons for their joint burial remain a mystery.
Iberian harvester ants have been found to possess a unique method of reproduction: queens are able to produce clones of males from another species, ensuring the survival of their colony. This unusual symbiosis reveals new aspects of insect evolution.