1,500-year-old church discovered in northern Turkey

Archeologists have discovered a 1,500-year-old church in Turkey's northern Sinop province, the excavation lead told reporters. The discovery was made during excavations which were launched...

Turkish astronomers call for legislation against light pollution

A body representing Turkish astronomers is once again taking action for a proposed bill against light pollution with a 20-year background to be accepted...

Children sell books to feed stray animals

A group of children in southern Turkey came up with a brand-new project in which they collected books and sold them to support stray...

Turkish craftsman keeps alive 600-year-old art of traditional Japanese woodworking in Turkey

A Turkish craftsman has been carrying out the centuries-old traditional Japanese wood art Kumiko in Turkey's western Balikesir province for almost four years, creating...

Honey harvesting season begins for nomadic beekeepers

For some 150 nomadic beekeepers of Ovacik, a district in eastern Turkey's Tunceli, another arduous season is coming to an end as they prepare...

Turkeys historic Beypazari seeks UNESCO recognition

Ankara's historic Beypazari district is looking to be nominated in the UNESCO World Heritage sites tentative list, said its mayor at the 25th International...

Rare sea hare spotted off coast of western Turkeys Canakkale

Turkish divers spotted an "aplysia depilans" — a rare species of Anaspidea, commonly known as sea hares — off western Canakkale province. Selim Konya, a...

Şanslı,’ the ‘lucky’ bear cub rescued after being frozen opens his eyes

A bear cub, which was found frozen last month in the Black sea province of Zonguldak when he was only three days old and...

Eyes on the heavens: Celestial events to dominate 2019

This year, earthlings will have a chance to observe a good number of celestial events according to The Turkish Scientific and Technological Research Council's...

Turkish mans charity garden offers free fruits, veggies to passers-by

A Turkish man living in northwestern Bursa province established a fruit and vegetable garden along a road just for the benefit of those who...

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