Study Identifies Honey Bees as Natural Elephant Deterrent
TEHRAN (ANA)- The installation of beehives with live honey bees on fences around smallholder farms in Kenya repelled elephants by more than 86 percent during peak crop season, according to a study released in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital.
Scientists Unveil Deadly Secret of Black Widow Venom
TEHRAN (ANA)- The black widow spider’s α-latrotoxin disrupts nerve signaling by creating a calcium channel in nerve cells, causing muscle spasms and a research from the University of Münster revealed its complex mechanism using advanced microscopy, with potential applications in medicine and biotechnology.
Iranian Scientists Boost Speed, Accuracy of Artificial Insemination of Livestock with Nano-Based Vaginoscope
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company have produced a veterinary vaginoscope with a hydrophobic antibacterial coating and capability for more rapid and accurate artificial insemination.
Iranian Scientists Use CRISPER Technology to Make Kits for Diagnosis of Foot-and-Mouth Disease
TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian researcher at the University of Tehran succeeded in producing a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) diagnosis kit by using the CRISPR-Cas technology.
New Research Reveals Dolphins Smile to Signal for Playtime
TEHRAN (ANA)- Bottlenose dolphins use an “open mouth” facial expression during social play to signal playfulness and this expression is mimicked by playmates 33% of the time, suggesting its role in dolphin communication.
10 Species Identified as at Serious Risk of Extinction in Australia
TEHRAN (ANA)- Australia is one of the world leaders in mammal extinctions and 10 species have been identified as among the most imperilled, the country's national environmental organisation said.
Iran to Launch Center for Studying Primates
TEHRAN (ANA)- Head of the Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research of Iran Hassan Moslemi Nayeeni announced that a center for studying the primates will be launched by the end of the current Persian calendar year (to end on March 20).
Groundbreaking Study Finds Monkeys Use Names to Communicate
TEHRAN (ANA)- Marmoset monkeys have been observed using specific calls to address individual members of their group, suggesting advanced social communication skills that parallel human language development.
Australia Failing to Protect Threatened Species from Extinction
TEHRAN (ANA)- Australia is failing to protect its native plants and animals from extinction, a report has found.
Study Finds Elephants Communicate Using Names, Just Like Humans
TEHRAN (ANA)- Elephants communicate using specific calls that function like names, indicating complex social behavior and advanced cognitive abilities.