NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope lifts off on historic quest
ISTANBUL
The world’s most powerful space telescope was rocketed off from Earth on Saturday, marking the beginning of a bold mission to scan the universe for its first stars and...
Turkey: Students produce power bank from waste battery
HATAY, Turkey
Group of students in southern Turkey produced power bank, called "Hassa" from waste laptop batteries.
A group of vocational high school students in the Hassa district of Hatay province...
Australia: Big data can be used to protect nature
ANKARA
The use of big data can be part of the solution to achieve a sustainable environment while preventing the degradation of nature, according to a new study published Friday.
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Flamingos nesting in eastern Turkey ready to migrate
VAN, Turkey
Flamingos nesting in Turkey's largest lake during the summer months are ready to migrate to warmer regions of Africa.
The fluffy pink fowl with their slender necks add to...
'From Arctic to Alps, summer impacted ice shelves'
GENEVA
From the Arctic to the Alps a hot summer had a significant impact on ice shelves and glaciers in the northern hemisphere, with this year's season hit by new...
Turkish scientists discover COVID-inhibiting molecules
ANKARA - Scientists from Middle East Technical University (METU) in Turkey have discovered that a mixture of odor molecules that produce an anti-viral effect could prevent the transmission of...
Turkish diver decries plastic pollution in Bosphorus
ISTANBUL
Turkey's multiple world-record holder Sahika Ercumen dived into the Bosphorus Strait on Tuesday to raise awareness about plastic pollution in the seas.
She has been declared the Underwater Life Advocate...
Earth Day is more important than ever: UN Environment
ANKARA
Just around the corner, the Earth Day this year is foremost as the world is struggling with the pandemic reminding "the vulnerability of humans and the planet," the UN...
Russian cargo ship reaches International Space Station
NUR SULTAN
An unmanned Russian cargo capsule arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday.
According to Russian federal space agency Roscosmos, the Progress MS-14 spacecraft blasted off from the...
Wildfires, not pandemic lockdowns, had largest impact on global climate in 2020
ANKARA
A series of devastating bushfires in Australia had a greater impact on the world's 2020 climate than the pandemic-driven lockdowns, new research indicated.
"Regional wildfires can have far-reaching climatic effects...
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Turkish president, UN chief discuss ways to end crisis caused by Russia-Ukraine war
ANKARA
The Turkish president and UN secretary-general on Monday spoke over phone and discussed initiatives aimed at resolving the ongoing crisis caused by the Russia-Ukraine...
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Russia becomes China’s largest oil supplier
ANKARA
Russia has surpassed Saudi Arabia to become China's largest oil supplier, as refiners bought up Russian crude oil offered at a huge discount...
EU, Egypt agree on partnership priorities until 2027
BRUSSELS
The EU and Egypt have agreed on the partnership priorities guiding their relationship until 2027.
The Association Council of the European Union and Egypt...
Syria's Tal Rifat surrounded with tunnels by YPG/PKK terrorists
TAL RIFAT, Syria / ANKARA
The YPG/PKK terror group is using a sophisticated network of tunnels in the Tal Rifat district in northern Syria to...