In more recent times, Lesbos has been better known for the thousands of refugees who have landed on its shores but the island's unusually diverse landscape and vegetation also draws scientists interested in its geological past.

最近，莱斯博斯岛因成千上万的难民登陆其海岸而闻名，但该岛异常多样的景观和植被也吸引了对其地质历史感兴趣的科学家。