Turkish Academy of Sciences
İzmir faces accelerating risk of sinking due to land subsidence
The annual subsidence of the ground in İzmir by 1 to 1.5 centimeters is exacerbating the rise in sea level beyond the global average, imperiling certain areas of the Aegean coastal city with the risk of submersion, an expert has said.
Turkish physicist wins Germany's top science prize
A Turkish physicist has received the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship award, Germany's most prestigious science prize.
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Academic walked 7,500 km in Siberia to reveal origin of Turks
A Turkish academic has revealed that the Andronovo culture forms the roots of the Turks after walking nearly 7,500 kilometers in Russia, Turkic states, China, and Mongolia in a month within the scope of her comprehensive field research and study.
Antarctica hides Earth’s history, says Turkish scientist
A scientist specializing in Arctic studies said research on Antarctica has shed light on global climate change as well as the Earth's history.
Burcu Özsoy, a member of Istanbul Technical University's Faculty of Maritime Studies and chairperson of the TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center's Institute of Arctic Research, has been conducting studies on sea ice on the white continent.
Two cities to be built on Kanal Istanbul’s banks, Erdoğan says
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has vowed to realize the Kanal Istanbul project despite the opposition and said the government plans to build two "modern cities" as part of the project.
Talât Sait Halman Translation Award introduced
Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (?KSV) has introduced an award to support outstanding translations of literary works, including but not limited to poetry, short stories and novels, in honor of Turkey?s first minister of culture.
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