Utku Perktaş

Utku Perktaş

Dr. Utku Perktaş is a professor in the Biology Department at Hacettepe University.
A Narrowing Corridor of Türkiye: The end of Açık RadyoA Narrowing Corridor of Türkiye: The end of Açık Radyo

A Narrowing Corridor of Türkiye: The end of Açık Radyo

Açık Radyo has held an important place in Türkiye’s intellectual and cultural life for 30 years. For the past three…

7 months ago
The silent battle of Darwin’s evolution theory in TürkiyeThe silent battle of Darwin’s evolution theory in Türkiye

The silent battle of Darwin’s evolution theory in Türkiye

There is a noteworthy yet seldom-discussed issue in Türkiye these days. Turkish Ministry of National Education had the removed Charles…

1 year ago
Turkish academy in crisis: Erosion in the higher educationTurkish academy in crisis: Erosion in the higher education

Turkish academy in crisis: Erosion in the higher education

There used to be universities in Türkiye. I say 'used to' because universities in Türkiye have now become institutions that…

1 year ago
Are Turkey’s parrots invasive?Are Turkey’s parrots invasive?

Are Turkey’s parrots invasive?

Last week, two parrot species living in our country were in Turkey's agenda. Reducing the population of the Green Parrot,…

3 years ago
Turkey’s strictly protected areas under threat after olive grovesTurkey’s strictly protected areas under threat after olive groves

Turkey’s strictly protected areas under threat after olive groves

Important Natural Areas including most of the areas for conservation in Turkey. A few days ago, I wrote about the…

3 years ago
Turkey’s important wetland Bargilya must be savedTurkey’s important wetland Bargilya must be saved

Turkey’s important wetland Bargilya must be saved

Located in one of the last lagoons that survived in Turkey, Bargilya wetland is now under threat with a construction…

3 years ago
Arctic Melting, Salt Lake Drought : Every Second CountsArctic Melting, Salt Lake Drought : Every Second Counts

Arctic Melting, Salt Lake Drought : Every Second Counts

The climate insurance of the world, the North Pole is melting because of the Climate Crisis. It has worldwide effects.…

3 years ago
Contribution to biodiversity: TRAKUS Birds of TurkeyContribution to biodiversity: TRAKUS Birds of Turkey

Contribution to biodiversity: TRAKUS Birds of Turkey

Western Osprey - Pandion haliaetus (Photographs: Ömer Furtun) Turkey has been fighting forest fires for days. Drought was on the…

4 years ago
Global warming triggers forest fires in TurkeyGlobal warming triggers forest fires in Turkey

Global warming triggers forest fires in Turkey

Turunç neighborhood in the Aegean resort town of Marmaris has been evacuated in Marmaris. (Photo: Twitter) Rising temperatures and strong…

4 years ago
Does ‘Sea Snot’ show Marmara Sea is dead?Does ‘Sea Snot’ show Marmara Sea is dead?

Does ‘Sea Snot’ show Marmara Sea is dead?

Pollution in the Marmara Sea cannot be defined as an acute situation. The Marmara Sea, with an area of ​​11,000…

4 years ago