Researchers believe they have likely discovered why men usually die younger than women, claiming that a mutation in the Y chromosome, found only in males, is to blame.

Private space exploration company SpaceX announced Wednesday that it is planning to send a spacecraft to Mars by 2018. If successful, it would become the first private business to visit another planet.

A team of 14 Turkish researchers will leave Tuesday for the Antarctica for the first stage of a scientific mission to find clues about the impact of climate change.

The moon spun on a different axis and the early Earth saw a different side of the satellite’s face billions of years ago, according to a study published Wednesday.

American astronaut Scott Kelly will end the first-ever year-long mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) after a trek back to Earth on Tuesday that will last more than seven hours.

Value-added content in exports from Ankara is higher than that of Istanbul, head of city's Chamber of Industry says.

Angus Deaton awarded for analysis of consumption, poverty, welfare

Aziz Sancar glad to have contributed to raising Turkey’s standard in science.

Discovery could have major implications for pursuit of life on the red planet.

Byzantine-era archaeological findings have been discovered on Giresun Island, a small island about 1 kilometer off the coast of the northeastern city of Giresun, as part of the excavations that started this month. Archaeologists uncovered a Byzantine-era chapel and pitos, a storage area in the shape of giant jar, along with other artifacts including Byzantine-era coins.

Excavations conducted in the ancient city of Knidos, which was largely preserved under water, lead to the discovery of a 2,100-year-old stove.

New study showcases tiny, floating implant that improves understanding of the mind

Astronomers have claimed that a huge asteroid named Asteroid UW-158, which was set to pass by earth on Sunday night, contains a platinum core worth $5 trillion.

New Horizons spacecraft encounter tiny dwarf planet on edge of solar system after nine-year trek

Dormant space probe tweets Earth after seven months asleep

Man digging in basement uncovers 5 fish fossils

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

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

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

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

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