Last of 91 whales stranded also dies

Rescuers have been unable to save the last surviving sperm whale from separate mass-strandings in Australia and New Zealand that have seen 91 whales die since the weekend. Though whale strandings are relatively common in both countries, the past few days...

Aborigines were first explorers

Washington – An international team of scientists has sequenced the genome of an Australian Aboriginal man and reported on Thursday that his ancestors likely explored the Earth earlier than those of modern Asians. The findings in the US journal Science...

There’s much more to birdwatchers than meets the eye

Attitude is everything and while moving abroad can be challenging for some, others, such as Çağan Şekercioğlu, embrace the experience. He speaks to Today’s Zaman about moving to the US from Turkey and how his childhood passion has developed...

Melon size onion and child size watermelon

Each onion weighs a kilo while watermelons are between 15-25 kg. The produce of infamous Karabağlar plain are several times bigger than normal surprising everyone seeing them. AN ONION WEIGHS A KILO Rahim Aldeniz has been planting tobacco for years,...

Neanderthals overrun by early humans

Neanderthals in Europe died out because they were overrun by hordes of modern humans from Africa who flooded into the region 40,000 years ago, scientists have claimed. The Homo sapiens arrived in swarms that outnumbered the Neanderthals by at least ten...

6 Easy Green Habits

 Don’t feel bad if your kitchen countertops aren’t made with recycled glass or your hand towels aren’t organic cotton. In reality, most of us can make the biggest improvements with small changes in our daily household routines.  Here are 6 easy...

Summer Heatwave Survival Tips

When a heatwave strikes, knowing how to prevent heat-related illness can ward off trouble before it’s too late. Be smart this summer … know how to prevent overheating and enjoy summer fun to the fullest.  Tips for Preventing Heat-Related Illness   From...

Father, son on Kilimanjaro Mountain

Erden Eruç who departed from Madagascar has reached the summit of Kilimanjaro Mountain together with his 78-year old father. The next goal of the Turkish seaman who holds a Guinness World Record is the Walvis Gulf in Namibia. Erden Eruç (41) is a traveler...

Caretta presentatıon for foreıgn students

In cooperation with the Council, DTO, Fethiye Nature Volunteers, Tema and Turmepa, students frorm Pamukkale University made a presentation on Carettas to the group of foreign students participating in environment-related activities in Fethiye. After the...