TEHRAN (ANA)- The African Matabele ants are often injured in fights with termites and their conspecifics recognize when the wounds become infected and initiate antibiotic treatment.

TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study by the Johns Hopkins University demonstrates that apes possess an exceptional social memory, recognizing former groupmates after more than 25 years.

TEHRAN (ANA)- In a recent study, a research group from Nagoya University in Japan found electric eels can release enough electricity to genetically modify small fish larvae.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Reindeer can eat and sleep at the same time, a new study by the University of Zurich suggests, adding to the number of ingenious ways animals can catch some z’s under tough conditions.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at a knowledge-based company based in Islamic Azad University (IAU) Varamin branch near Iran's capital city of Tehran have produced a fish food supplement, saying that the research conducted on the product showed positive results for the growth of the fish.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Inspired by the enhanced visual system of the Papilio xuthus butterfly, a team of researchers, led by University of Illinois, have developed an imaging sensor capable of ‘seeing’ into the UV range inaccessible to human eyes.

TEHRAN (ANA)- A knowledge-based firm in Iran has produced a new animal feed supplement using nanotechnology to tackle shortages faced by herders and poultry farmers.

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian knowledge-based company has acquired the formula for a vaccine preservative.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at the Iranian knowledge-based companies have succeeded in providing over 120 million doses of acute bird flu vaccine in 3 years.

TEHRAN (ANA)- A study by the University of Florida found that nine out of ten dogs preferred food over toys in a training simulation; conducted with ten pet dogs, each dog was allowed to choose their favored food and toy.