Some African Birds Follow Nomadic Ants to Their Next Meal
TEHRAN (ANA)- Armies of aggressive ants flush out insects, worms and other easy prey from the forest floor and the birds follow them, scientists at the Louisiana State University found.
Razi Institute Introduces Antivenom for Newly Reported Black Snakes in Southeastern Iran
TEHRAN (ANA)- The Tehran-based Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute has developed an antidote to save people’s lives against venomous ‘black snake’ bites in Southeastern Province of Sistan and Baluchestan.
Camel Breeding Development Scheme to Boost Food Security in Iran
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at the Avicenna Andrology and Embryology Research Group have carried out a scheme to optimize camel breeding as a way to boost camel milk and meat production to increase food security in the country.
Rats Sense Wind with Antennae-Like Whiskers above Their Eyes
TEHRAN (ANA)- Many rodents use whiskers to feel their way around their world but rats appear to take this one step further, using special, antennae-like whiskers above their eyes to sense subtle air movement, scientists at the University of Edinburgh found.
Pets, People Bonded during Pandemic but Owners Still Stressed, Lonely
TEHRAN (ANA)- Cat and dog owners grew closer to their pets during the COVID-19 pandemic but pet ownership didn’t reduce overall stress or loneliness, new survey data show.
Disease-Resistant Baby Rainbow Trout Produced in Iran
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at the University of Tehran managed to farm baby rainbow trout which is resistant to different diseases.
Iranian Company Produce S-Urea to Increase Productivity in Livestock Industry
TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian company has produced a novel slow-release urea (S-urea) to increase productivity in protein industry by 212 percent while it also reduces soybeans consumption rate by 50 percent.
Iranian Researchers Obtain New Formulation to Combat Red Mite in Poultry Industry
TEHRAN (ANA)- A team of researchers at an Iranian knowledge-based firm have obtained an herbal formulation to effectively fight red mite in poultry houses without causing side effects on the chickens.
Iranian Entomologist Discovers, Registers 14 New Species of Insects with Int’l Organizations
TEHRAN (ANA)- An associate professor of Ilam University in Western Iran and entomologist succeeded in discovering and registering 14 new species of insects with the international organizations and reporting the observation of 10 new species of insects.
Iranian Scientists Use Insect Protein Powder to Feed Livestock, Poultry
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at a knowledge-based company in Iran managed to produce protein powder for the livestock, poultry and aquatic animals by mixing soldier, Nilborn and house flies.