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Tragic accident claims life of 61-year-old man in Crete
A 61-year-old man succumbed to his injuries after being crushed by a tractor for unknown reasons while working in his field in the Malades area of Heraklion, Crete, on Friday.
He was immediately transported to the Venizeleio Hospital of Heraklion with severe injuries.
Despite medical efforts, approximately 24 hours after the accident, he passed away.
Your Guide to Lasithi
Beautiful beaches crowd the shoreline, some with an exotic tropical atmosphere like Vai, others like Xerokampos rival the Indian Ocean for white sands & turquoise seas
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Study reveals the shocking factor that’s caused a dramatic shift in Earth’s tilt: “I’m concerned and surprised”
Based on prior research people pumped from the natural ground reservoirs an estimated 2,150 gigatons of water or 860 million Olympic pools, during the study’s time frame
Locals flock to Bursa's hot spring oasis, seeking healing
A hot spring pond in the Marmara province of Bursa's İnegöl district has become a popular destination for locals seeking relief from skin ailments.
Discovered during a mineral water excavation, the pond's consistently hot water of 55 degrees Celcius draws visitors from nearby areas.
Global warming pushes ocean temperatures off the charts: study
In 2023, the world's oceans took up an enormous amount of excess heat, enough to "boil away billions of Olympic-sized swimming pools," according to an annual report published Thursday.
The Yakhchal: Ancient ice-making machines in the desert (video)
The ice-making process commenced in shallow ponds filled nightly from freshwater canals
Images from Lake Van reveal severe drought
Amidst escalating concerns about climate change, striking photographs captured at Lake Van in the Eastern Anatolian region have revealed the harsh reality of drought.
Global climate change and resulting droughts continue to affect Lake Van. The 3,712 square kilometer lake is the largest soda lake in the world and the largest lake in Türkiye.
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Some 4,630 fire ponds built around forests: Minister
A total of 4,630 fire water ponds and pools have been constructed around several forested areas for quick water supply to intervene in wildfires more efficiently, the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry announced.
Dramatic warning: We're getting closer to the "tipping point", it happens here, now
It happened about 12,800 years ago.
Scientists in Denmark claimed this week that we can expect another sharp weakening of ocean currents, or even a cessation, by the end of this century at the latest.
Marmara Sea temperatures stir concern as heatwaves persist
Extreme heat waves have led the temperature of the Marmara Sea to spike significantly, causing the oxygen levels in the sea to decline and gravely impact the marine ecosystem, says an expert.