TEHRAN (ANA)- Understanding how fungi move across a range of spatial scales is important to understanding ecosystems and has implications for agriculture and human health, according to a new review by the Dartmouth College.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Results of a study carried out by Iranian researchers on the oyster shells in the coasts of the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman showed that the Iranian oysters are a separate subspecies of the Gulf of California and Panama samples with large genetic differences and they can be named as a new species.

TEHRAN (ANA)- A recent study by scientists from the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL and the Ökobüro Biotopia concluded that the invasive spotted wing drosophila (SWD) competes strongly with other fruit-eating species and that its presence could have far-reaching consequences for ecosystems.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Seeking solutions to counteract a rapid rise in plastic trash, scientists have developed biodegradable material that is designed to replace conventionally used plastic, University of California - San Diego confirmed.

TEHRAN (ANA)- Mealworms can be a part of what experts call the “big three” of edible insects, a new research claimed.