Alper KARAGÖLSep 32 minScience"Atatohumu": Nationalist Rhetoric That Threatens Turkey's Agricultural FutureIn recent years, Turkey has introduced a new initiative centered around the nationalization of seeds, branded as "Atatohumu" or "ancestor...
Alper KARAGÖLSep 32 minScienceThe Dangerous Intersection of Seed Nationalization and Antisemitism in TurkeyIn Turkey, the push to nationalize the seed industry has been accompanied by a disturbing rise in antisemitic rhetoric. Some nationalists...
Alper KARAGÖLSep 22 minScienceEmbracing the Diversity of Evolutionary EducationEvolution is one of the most foundational concepts in biology, explaining the diversity of life on Earth through processes like natural...
Alper KARAGÖLSep 23 minEnvironmentalismChallenging Norms: The Harmful Effects of Restricting Sexuality to Marriage in TurkeyIn Turkey, the rigid association of sexuality with marriage has far-reaching consequences, fueling discrimination and deepening social...
Alper KARAGÖLAug 113 minScienceThe Appeal to Nature Fallacy: Why "Natural" Isn't Always BetterOur modern world is filled with artificial additives, synthetic materials, and technological marvels, there's an understandable desire to...
Alper KARAGÖLJul 202 minVeganismTurkey's Dark Turn: From Vegan Paradise to Animal HellTurkey, once lauded for its burgeoning vegan tourism and compassionate approach to animals, is now facing intense scrutiny over a...