Plants Absorb 31% More CO2 than Previously Thought
TEHRAN (ANA)- New research shows plants absorb 31% more CO2 than previously estimated, raising the global GPP to 157 petagrams per year.
Researchers Discover Important Step in Fight against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers have discovered that a small molecular strand could hold the key to solving one of the greatest global health challenges – antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
WHO: Vaccines Could Curb Antibiotic Use by 22%, Tackling AMR
TEHRAN (ANA)- A recent World Health Organization (WHO) report reveals that increasing vaccine utilisation could lead to a 22% reduction in global antibiotic use, amounting to 2.5 billion fewer defined daily doses each year.
Iranian Firm Produces Vegetative Rootstocks without Fertilizer, Pesticide with 20-Year Lifespan
TEHRAN (ANA)- A technological company in Iran has succeeded in producing vegetative rootstocks by using the seedling tissue culture technique which is free of fertilizers and pesticides.
Meltwater beneath Martian Ice Could Support Microbial Life
TEHRAN (ANA)- Microbes could find a potential home beneath frozen water on the Martian surface, according to a new study.
Trees Engineered to Replace Fossil Fuels
TEHRAN (ANA)- Scientists at NC State University have discovered how modifying lignin in trees using CRISPR can make them better suited for microbial fermentation to produce chemicals sustainably.
Study Identifies Honey Bees as Natural Elephant Deterrent
TEHRAN (ANA)- The installation of beehives with live honey bees on fences around smallholder farms in Kenya repelled elephants by more than 86 percent during peak crop season, according to a study released in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital.
Scientists Unveil Deadly Secret of Black Widow Venom
TEHRAN (ANA)- The black widow spider’s α-latrotoxin disrupts nerve signaling by creating a calcium channel in nerve cells, causing muscle spasms and a research from the University of Münster revealed its complex mechanism using advanced microscopy, with potential applications in medicine and biotechnology.
Iranian Scientists Produce Hybrid Seed in Glass Greenhouses
TEHRAN (ANA)- The head of the House of Innovation of Agricultural and Organic Products of Islamic Azad University’s Karaj branch announced production of hybrid seed in glass greenhouses.
