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Scientists' New Finding Challenges Current Ice Sheet Modelling

TEHRAN (ANA)- A study conducted by multinational scientists has unveiled noticeable meltwater storage phenomena within the entire Greenland ice sheet, indicating 20 percent upscaling in meltwater runoff calculations.

Iran-Made Portable Water Purifier Uses Solar Energy

TEHRAN (ANA)- An Iranian knowledge-based company active in the field of renewable energy and synthesis of nanoparticles has succeeded in building a water purifier with a portable solar panel.

How Wildfires Getting Faster, Deadlier

TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study from the University of Colorado Boulder reveals that fast-growing fires, while relatively rare, were responsible for nearly 90 percent of fire-related damages in the U.S. between 2001 and 2020.

Iran-Made Hybrid Stabilizers Settle Environmental Problems of Refinery Industries

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company succeeded in producing a hybrid stabilizer to stabilize water-sensitive shale formations which can solve environmental challenges and increase drilling speed up to 50%.

IEA Report Highlights Uneven Global Progress in Clean Energy Deployment

TEHRAN (ANA)- The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) report on clean energy deployment reveals a complex landscape of growth and challenges in the first half of 2024.

2024 Forecast to Be Warmest Year on Record, Warn C3S

TEHRAN (ANA)- As global temperatures soar, 2024 is on track to become the warmest year on record, sparking urgent calls for action on climate change.

2024 Ranks among Warmest Years on Record for Austria, Germany, Switzerland

TEHRAN (ANA)- This year is on course to become one of the warmest on record in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, according to a joint study by the meteorological agencies of the three countries.

Oceans Becoming More Toxic

TEHRAN (ANA)- Climate change is intensifying toxic metal contamination in oceans, posing risks to marine life and food safety.

Distribution, Significance of Microplastics in Arctic Ocean

TEHRAN (ANA)- Microplastics have reached even the remote Arctic Ocean, where they are found to be highly concentrated in Arctic sea ice.

Major Solar Project in Texas Begins to Power Google Data Centers

TEHRAN (ANA)- SB Energy Global said that its major solar project in Texas has begun commercial operations, which will help power Google data centers as the tech giant's largest solar energy investment worldwide.

Australian Medical Research Body Recommends Cutting Acceptable Limits of PFAS Chemicals in Water

TEHRAN (ANA)- Australia's peak medical research authority has recommended significantly cutting the country's acceptable limits of "forever chemicals" in drinking water.

Iran-Made Non-Woven Textiles Protect Plants against Impacts of Climate Change, UV Rays

TEHRAN (ANA)- Antibacterial non-woven textile is the product of an Iranian company with applications in medical and food industries and protection of trees and plants against the UV rays and climate change.

Scientists Develop Novel High-Efficiency Solar Cell

TEHRAN (ANA)- An international team led by scientists with the Institute of Chemistry under the Chinese Academy of Sciences has developed a new type of high-efficiency solar cell.

Iranian Platform Used to Forecast Agricultural Meteorology

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a start-up, active in the field of agriculture, succeeded in designing a smart agricultural weather platform that provides the farmer information from the past 50 years to the next 14 days with more than 50 different weather parameters for each farm.

Iran-Made Germinator Helps Controlled Germination of Seeds

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at an Iranian knowledge-based company succeeded in indigenizing a germinator device that can manually adjust the temperature, humidity, and light levels by using a microcontroller system and provide optimal conditions for seed germination.

Scientists Discover Lesser Mealworm's Potential to Combat Plastic Waste

TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists affiliated with the Nairobi-based International Center of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) announced the discovery of a promising solution to the plastic waste menace in the lesser mealworm.

Iranian Company Produces Drought-Resistant Wheat Cultivars for Dry Lands

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company managed to produce drought-resistant wheat cultivars proper for dry lands which decrease water consumption and increase quality.

Iranian University Implementing 1st Phase of Deposit Plan on Polymer Bottles

TEHRAN (ANA)- The Iranian vice-presidency for science, technology and knowledge-based economy announced that the pilot project of depositing on polymer and metal bottles has started.

Iranian Firm Produces Green Pigment from Wastewater of Electroplating Workshops

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company succeeded in producing green chromium oxide nanoparticles from the effluents of electroplating workshops.

Iranian Knowledge-Based Firm Produces Efficient Water-Soluble Fertilizers

TEHRAN (ANA)- Specialists at an Iranian knowledge-based company stationed at the Science and Technology Park of Sharif University of Technology succeeded in producing water-soluble sulfur fertilizers to improve quality of soil.

Iranian Researchers Grow African Grass with Little Water Consumption

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company succeeded in producing native African grass of genotype 88 which reduces water consumption by one-fifth compared to common types of grass while showing resistance to water and soil salinity.