ESA: Philae comet lander robot wakes up

ESA: Philae comet lander robot wakes up Full story

60 millon year old fish fossils found in Canada

Man digging in basement uncovers 5 fish fossils Full story

Project marks Turkey's expansion into international space industry

Turkey is to open its first satellite assembly and test center on Thursday, according to a statement from Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI). Full story

‘Turkish Einstein’ Oktay Sinanoglu dies at 80

Former Yale professor and 'fighter for the Turkish language' dies in US Full story

US scientist names asteroid after Malala Yousafzai

'We are glad to live on a planet that has Malala on it,' says NASA astronomer. Full story

Solar powered plane takes off from Myanmar

Solar Impulse 2 - on fifth leg of round-the-world tour - heading for Chonqing in China, a journey expected to take around 19 hours. Full story

Total solar eclipse to take place on Friday

Eclipse will occur at about 10:45 local time (8:45 GMT), but may not be visible at all in Turkey Full story

Islamic ring found in Viking grave confirms ancient ties

Islamic inscription on ancient ring is first proof of its kind in Scandinavia of contact between Muslims and Viking centuries ago, Swedish scientists say Full story

World's only solar plane takes 2nd world tour in 12hrs

It took a 12-hour flight for "Solar Impulse 2" to arrive in Muscat, where it lifted off once again for Ahmedabad in the Indian state of Gujarat. Full story

Turkey's first science attaché to be appointed to Berlin

"With a science attaché, Turkish-German science relations will be followed more officially and effectively," minister says Full story

Solar eclipse on march 20

After a longer break, we can see a solar eclipse again from Hungary on 20th March, in the morning. Full story

Scientist to survey light pollution map

Professor Zeki Aslan, who initiated studies focusing on light pollution in Turkey, said that light pollution is a global problem. Full story

Import of ozone-depleting materials diminished

The Environment and Urbanization Minister recently announced that the import of ozone depleting materials has been diminished. Full story

Bulgarian Archaeologists Discover Oldest Cyrillic Inscription

The oldest preserved Cyrillic inscription was discovered at the "All Bulgarian Saints" rock monastery near the village of Krepcha in the Bulgarian municipality of Opaka. Full story

NASA launches satellite to take on climate change

The Soil Moisture Active Passive will help scientists better predict natural hazards of extreme weather, climate change and droughts Full story

Scientist predicts earthquake five days before it happens

Turkish-French scientist reported an earthquake five days before it happened by examining cloud moves and formations. Full story

Scientists have long wondered if life really does exist on Mars

And a new set of pictures released by NASA could appear to confirm conspiracy theorists' claims that we are not alone in the universe. Full story

2014 hottest year on record, say US scientists

“This is the latest in a series of warm years, in a series of warm decades," said one NASA scientist Full story

Second expedition sets out to Antarctica to found Turkish base

The coordinates of the Turkish base are already set, along with the preparations of the 16 man science team that will set off on January 2015. Full story

Eskisehir University researchers developing Turkish-made robots

Turkish researchers developing Turkish-made robots in Eskisehir Osmangazi University Full story

Russia to build a DNA database resembling ‘Noah’s Ark’

Russian scientists have been conducting a research project which aims to gather DNA data of every living creature, including extinct creatures. Full story

Japanese institute says replication of stem cells fails

Scientist who became overnight media sensation fails to reproduce research results for generating faster, cheaper cells Full story

Turkish amputees look to 'smart' skin to restore touch

A Turkish researcher predicts that within two years amputees will be able to use artificial 'smart' skin which will provide touch and sensation for the first time Full story

14th Nobel Peace Laureate Summit takes place in Rome

Mikhail Gorbachev, Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Lech Walesa, and Betty Williams are among the 12 participants Full story

American scientist sells Nobel prize for $4.5 million

The Nobel laureate U.S. geneticist James Watson, who helped discover the double helix structure of DNA, sold the gold medal presented to him for $4.8 million. Full story

NASA’s Orion spacecraft completes first flight test

The Orion spacecraft travelled “farther than any spacecraft designed for astronauts” in more than 40 years. Full story

Japan's Hayabusa space mission delayed

Six-year mission to asteroid deferred due to high winds Full story

Turkey to build and launch satellites 'in five years'

Turkey will be able to build its own satellite by 2019, the chairman of Turksat Satellite Communications tells industrialists. Full story

First Turkish female scientist to monitor global nuclear activity

Professor Nurcan Meral Özel was chosen from among 124 candidates to be the international director of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test- Ban Treaty organization. Full story

Antarctica attracts Turkish scientists

As 13 Turkish researchers are to soon travel to Antarctica, the first scientist from Turkey to set foot on the frozen continent recalls the unique experience. Full story

CERN discovers two new subatomic particles

World's largest atomic laboratory finds two subatomic particles; discovery alters shape of physics. Full story

Archaeologists uncover Veliki Preslav's eastern gate in Bulgaria

The team of archaeologist Georgi Maystorski uncovered the eastern gate of Veliki Preslav - the second capital of the First Bulgarian Kingdom, reports the BTA wire service. Full story

Historic Philae robot lander goes to sleep

Even if the solar panel is in a better position, it's quite possible it won't wake up tomorrow, but could recharge over days, wake later,' says Philae lander manager Stephan Ulamec. Full story

Space probe Rosetta set to make historic comet landing

For the first time in history, the Rosetta spacecraft will attempt to place a lander on the surface of the Churyumov-Gerasimenko 67P comet. Full story

The city of eternity a guide to a 7.000 year-old history

Known as the city of eternity, the ancient Roman-era settlement of Mopsuestia sheds light on the history of Çukurova with its 7,000-year-old history. Full story

NASA administrator arrives in Ethiopia

The administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Charles Bolden on Wednesday arrived in Addis Ababa on an official visit to Ethiopia, state television reported. Full story

Rosetta comet scrambles its jets, published by NASA

Images of the comet nucleus, taken by Rosetta earlier in the summer, showed that the distinct jets of dust and gas emanating from the comet were originated from the neck region, which connects the comet's two lobes. Images obtained by OSIRIS (Rosetta's Optical, Spectroscopic, and Infrared Remote Imaging System) now show jets of dust along almost the entire length of the comet. Full story

NASA rocket explodes during launch in United States

Unmanned US rocket exploded seconds after takeoff from eastern Virginia. Full story

Cat-sized chinchilla found near Machu Picchu in Peru

Near the famous archaeological site Machu Picchu, scientists have rediscovered an animal that had only been seen before in fossil form. Full story

Shelter and tools from Ice Age discovered in Peru

Researchers report that the southern Andes settlement is the oldest and highest yet. Full story

Bulgaria to host International Astronomy Olympiad in 2015

All members of the Bulgarian team won medals at the XIX International Astronomy Olympiad in Bishkek. Full story

Implantable eye devices that improve vision

One of the devices is the KAMRA inlay - a thin, flexible doughnut-shaped ring that measures 3.8 mm in diameter, with a 1.6 mm hole in the middle. Full story

Turkish Minister Fikri Isik: 'Turkey’s first national car brand to be electric'

Turkey has a new window of opportunity for a national car brand via electric cars, Industry and Technology Mnister of Turkey says. Full story

Uganda to launch e-passports to fight insecurity

The e-passport scheme, set to begin in January, will cost some 27.4 billion Ugandan shillings (roughly $10.2 million). Full story

Earth’s magnetic poles signal shifting

Magnetic poles of the earth likely to do a somersault in a period shorter than the expected. Full story

Turkish girls' science awards spark debate

The recent successes of young Turkish women in winning major international science awards has turned the spotlight on technology and education in the country. Full story

Is Vitamin D the answer to labour pains?

A study conducted in the US revealed that women who have higher levels of Vitamin D, experience less pain during labour. Full story

Ornithologists record in South America's Peru

Another world record smashed as a Peruvian birdwatcher accomplishes the feat with the help of three U.S. Americans. Full story

Six African into top 15 young innovative scientists

Led by the U.S Department of State and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), this year’s Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) has released the list of top 15 finalists who will live pitch at the finals next November in Morocco, a list that boasts of 6 young Africans. Full story

Varna Hospital's steps for leukaemia treatment

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