Ecosystem
New Study Reveals Shocking Evolutionary Split
TEHRAN (ANA)- A new study reveals that lampreys, an ancient and ecologically significant species, genetically diverged into Northern and Southern Hemisphere groups around 93 million years ago, during the Cretaceous period.
Scientists Uncover Mysteries of Life Evolution on Early Earth
TEHRAN (ANA)- An international team led by Chinese paleontologists has made significant advances in understanding early life evolution by mapping out, for the first time, a high-resolution biodiversity curve spanning from 2 to 0.5 billion years ago.
Earth's Water Rapidly Losing Oxygen
TEHRAN (ANA)- Supplies of dissolved oxygen in bodies of water across the globe are dwindling rapidly, and scientists say it's one of the greatest risks to Earth's life support system.
Iranian Researchers Produce Polyaluminium Chloride Solid for Waste Water Treatment
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at a knowledge-based company in Iran have produced solid type of polyaluminium chloride which is yellow powder for drinking or wastewater treatment.
Iranian Researchers Produce Nanofilters to Absorb Tiny Particles in Air
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at the Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology (IROST) have made changes to previous cellulose nanofibers to produce filters that absorb tiny particles existing in the air.
Iranian Researchers Design Platform to Preserve Underwater Resources
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at a knowledge-based company operating in Iran have designed a platform for underground water resources management.
Iranian Researchers Produce Device to Help Protect Coral Reefs
TEHRAN (ANA)- A team of researchers at Tehran-based Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT) have produced a device inspired by living organisms to prevent sedimentation and accumulation of pollutants in aquatic environments, which not only reduces the costs of dredging but also will save and preserve coral reefs.
Study Finds Evidence of Coevolution Driving Earth's Biodiversity
TEHRAN (ANA)- Coevolution is a driving force behind generating biodiversity on Earth, Australian research has found.
MBR Water Desalination System Unveiled at AbadIran Exhibition
TEHRAN (ANA)- A domestically-produced Membrane Bio Reactor (MBR) package for water treatment was unveiled at the second edition of the Abadiran exhibition held at Tehran's Grand Mossalla.
Iranian Researchers Offer Innovative Way to Desalinate Sea Water for Remote Areas
TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tehran have designed and offered an innovative environmentally-friendly system for supplying freshwater from the sea water to remote areas.