Turkish scientists determine age of centuries-old tree
ANKARA Nuclear physicists in Turkey's Ankara University determined the age of an olive tree in country's west by using the luminescence dating method for the first time. Laboratory tests...
Germany should cooperate with China in science: EFI
ISTANBUL
Germany should exchange knowledge and technology with China, a commission said in a report presented to Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday.
The Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation (EFI),...
Past decade UK's second hottest in last century
ANKARA
The past decade saw the second warmest temperatures in the last century in the U.K., as the country's climate is getting warmer, the U.K.'s Met Office announced Friday.
"The 2010s...
Hubble telescope celebrates 30th year in space
ANKARA
Scientists on Friday celebrated the Hubble Space Telescope's 30th anniversary with a new image of a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.
In a statement, US space agency NASA said...
Public planting 11M trees for greener Turkey: President
ANKARA
By planting millions of young trees, the nation is working to foster a new lush green Turkey, said the nation’s president on Monday.
The public is planting 11 million saplings...
Hope, caution from UK charities on World Oceans Day
LONDON
The COVID-19 pandemic presents a “once in a lifetime opportunity” for the biggest experiment ever to find out what happens when humans are removed from the oceans, David Jones,...
EuroLeague: Bayern come back 20 down to beat Fenerbahce
ANKARA
Bayern Munich beat Turkey’s Fenerbahce Beko 75-71 in Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Round 4 game on Friday.
Fenerbahce Beko made a great start to the game, leading the first quarter 28-9.
The...
Chernobyl nuclear disaster marks 34 years
ANKARA
The catastrophic Chernobyl nuclear accident in Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, marked its 34th anniversary on Sunday.
On April 26, 1986, a sudden surge of power during a...
China launches 2 technology experiment satellites
ANKARA
China sent two new technology experiment satellites into space on Saturday, state media reported.
The satellites launched into planned orbit will be used for Earth-observation technology experiment, Xinhua News Agency...
Carbon markets threaten people, planet: NGO
ANKARA
Carbon markets are the reemergence of a threat to the world that could obstruct action on climate change, according to a non-governmental organization.
"The world faces the reemergence of a...