Uncovering Hidden Impact of Pollution on Coastal Marine Ecosystems
TEHRAN (ANA)- A collaborative study between the University of East Anglia and the Ocean University of China has identified the ‘Anthropogenic Nitrogen Pump’ in coastal seas and this process, resulting from human-induced nutrient imbalance, causes phytoplankton to alter their nutrient consumption, impacting coastal biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Iranian Official: 80% of Water Industry Equipment Produced Inside Country
TEHRAN (ANA)- The CEO of Iran’s Water and Wastewater Company Hashem Amini said 80% of water industry equipment is produced by domestic companies.
Iranian Company Produces Stationary Air Pollution Analyzer Device
TEHRAN (ANA)- A knowledge-based company has managed to produce a stationary air pollution analyzer device at a much lower price than similar foreign models, a report said, adding the firm is going to export the product to Turkey and Iraq.
Iranian Company Offers New Method to Treat Refinery Spent Caustic
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at of one of the knowledge-based companies in Iran implemented a pilot project to neutralize the spent caustic from refineries that contains polluting contaminants, and according to them, the obtained water after treatment meets the environmental standards.
Supercontinent Could Wipe Out Nearly All Mammals in Future
TEHRAN (ANA)- A study led by the University of Bristol predicts that the formation of a supercontinent, Pangea Ultima, 250 million years in the future could lead to extreme temperatures, threatening mammalian survival due to increased volcanism and a hotter Sun.
Australian Scientists Use Cryopreservation to Save Threatened Native Plants
TEHRAN (ANA)- A process similar to that used to store human embryos is being used by scientists at Australia's University of Queensland (UQ) to save native plants under threat from the invasive fungus, myrtle rust.
Rivers May Not Recover from Drought for Years
TEHRAN (ANA)- New UC Riverside research shows that despite a series of storms, the impact of drought can persist in streams and rivers for up to 3.5 years.
Iranian Researchers Offer New Method to Restore Pastures after Fire
TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian scientists at Tarbiat Modarres University in Tehran presented a method to revive pastures after fire.
Iranian Researchers Discover Method to Improve Process of Producing Compost from Garbage
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researcher at the University of Tehran (UT) have focused on the feasibility and planning for the use of biochar in improving the quality of compost produced from municipal solid waste (MSW) materials.
Iranian Researchers Acquire Water Treatment Know-How, Green Production of Chemical Products
TEHRAN (ANA)- A group of Iranian researchers have achieved a novel method for water treatment and green production of chemical products by carrying out research.