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Researchers investigate Durupınar Formation for Noah's Ark

New drilling and scanning techniques are being used at a Turkish site linked to the biblical vessel.

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What this story says

  • Researchers are using advanced techniques including LiDAR, drone imagery, thermal mapping, deep drilling, ground-penetrating radar, and robotic cameras to investigate the Durupınar Formation in Turkey.
  • A 16th-century map has resurfaced and is being linked to the search for Noah's Ark.
  • Some researchers claim to have found underground structural layers, straight lines, right-angle intersections, and large cavity-like spaces.
  • Certain reports state the Durupınar Formation is '100% confirmed' to be man-made or the resting place of Noah's Ark.

Who covered it

Left 15%(10)Centre 36%(25)Right 49%(33)

Percentages are shares of the 68 outlets carrying a published leaning rating. 34 of the 102 outlets we know ran this story carry no rating and are not counted in them. Coverage measured .

Trust

42/100

Craft

57/100

Hype

68/100

102 sources · methodology

Investigations are underway at the Durupınar Formation in Turkey, a site linked by some researchers to the biblical Noah's Ark. Advanced techniques such as LiDAR, drone imagery, thermal mapping, deep drilling, ground-penetrating radar, and robotic cameras are being employed. A 16th-century map has also resurfaced and is being connected to the ongoing search.

Proponents of the theory suggest that the Durupınar Formation, a boat-shaped mound, contains evidence of artificial structures. Claims include the detection of underground structural layers, straight lines, right-angle intersections, and large cavity-like spaces. Some reports assert that the formation is '100% confirmed' to be either a man-made object or the resting place of Noah's Ark.

Disagreement on findings

While some reports state the Durupınar Formation is '100% confirmed' to be man-made or the resting place of Noah's Ark, other coverage indicates that no scientifically verified evidence has yet linked the mound to the biblical vessel. One report notes that archaeologists, geologists, and some creationists consider enthusiasts of the site to be mistaken.

Omissions in coverage

None of the left-rated digests mention the 16th-century map that has resurfaced and is being linked to the search for Noah's Ark. None of the right-rated digests mention the use of robotic cameras or the specific claim that the Durupınar Formation is '100% confirmed' to be a man-made object or the resting place of Noah's Ark.

Still developing. We have re-checked which outlets are covering this 5 times, most recently on 26 Sept 2026, 14:15, and will add the sides that appear.

How each side covered it

Our own reading of the reporting listed below, written from the outlets’ articles rather than quoted from them. The reasoning is set out on our methodology page.

Left

10 rated outlets

  • Left-rated reports focused on the ongoing investigation at the Durupınar Formation in Turkey, often highlighting the use of new technologies. Several reports mentioned drilling and the use of underground robots. Some left-rated outlets described the claims as those of a 'nutbag group' or noted that researchers have not found Noah's Ark, despite the ongoing search.

Centre

25 rated outlets

  • Centre-rated reports highlighted the resurfacing of a 16th-century map that aligns with the Durupınar Formation discovery. These reports frequently mentioned the use of robots and cameras inside the 515-foot boat-shaped formation. Some centre-rated outlets stated that the formation is '100% confirmed' to be a man-made object, while others focused on the update from hunters declaring 'We're going in'.

Right

33 rated outlets

  • Right-rated reports often led with the claim that the resting place of Noah's Ark has been '100% confirmed'. These outlets frequently mentioned new scans detecting possible tunnels underground and the start of drilling at the site. Some reports stated that archaeologists have begun drilling at what could be the home of Noah's Ark, ahead of a potential biblical breakthrough.

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Researchers investigate Durupınar Formation for Noah's Ark?
Of the 68 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 15% are rated left, 36% are rated centre, 49% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 102. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.
Is Researchers investigate Durupınar Formation for Noah's Ark left or right?
Neither side dominates it. Of the 68 rated outlets on this story, 15% are rated left, 36% are rated centre, 49% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.
Is the coverage of Researchers investigate Durupınar Formation for Noah's Ark biased?
Researchers investigate Durupınar Formation for Noah's Ark is one event reported by 102 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.
Which outlets covered Researchers investigate Durupınar Formation for Noah's Ark?
102 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.
What techniques are researchers using at the Durupınar Formation?
Researchers are employing a range of advanced methods including LiDAR, drone imagery, thermal mapping, deep drilling, ground-penetrating radar, and robotic cameras to investigate the Durupınar Formation in Turkey.
What evidence do some researchers claim to have found?
Some researchers claim to have detected underground structural layers, straight lines, right-angle intersections, and large cavity-like spaces. Certain reports assert that the Durupınar Formation is '100% confirmed' to be man-made or the resting place of Noah's Ark.
Is there a historical map linked to the search?
Yes, a 16th-century map has resurfaced and is being linked to the search for Noah's Ark. Its details are reported to align with the current discoveries at the Durupınar Formation.

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