Generating Clean Electricity with Chicken Feathers

Generating Clean Electricity with Chicken Feathers

TEHRAN (ANA)- Turning unused waste from food production into clean energy, researchers at the ETH Zurich are using chicken feathers to make fuel cells more cost-effective and sustainable.
Humans Disrupting Natural 'Salt Cycle' on Global Scale

Humans Disrupting Natural 'Salt Cycle' on Global Scale

TEHRAN (ANA)- A new paper by scientists at the University of Maryland revealed that human activities are making Earth's air, soil and freshwater saltier, which could pose an 'existential threat' if current trends continue.
Iran-Made Reactor Converts Polluting Gases of Plants into Safe Gases

Iran-Made Reactor Converts Polluting Gases of Plants into Safe Gases

TEHRAN (ANA)- A group of Iranian researchers designed and produced a reactor capable of breaking down the polluting gases of plants into safe gases.
First-of-Its-Kind Global Smoke Pollution Study Uncovers Alarming Results

First-of-Its-Kind Global Smoke Pollution Study Uncovers Alarming Results

TEHRAN (ANA)- A study, the first of its kind, by Monash University analyzed the global rise in pollution from landscape fires over two decades and discovered that over 2 billion people experience at least one day of health-related environmental risks yearly, with this figure growing by 6.8% in the last decade.
Scientists Unravel Global Impact of Droughts, Heatwaves on Water Use

Scientists Unravel Global Impact of Droughts, Heatwaves on Water Use

TEHRAN (ANA)- Researchers from Utrecht University have uncovered that heatwaves have a more pronounced effect on sectoral water usage compared to droughts.
Harvard Scientists Expose Alarming Cancer Threat from ‘Safe’ Levels of Air Pollution

Harvard Scientists Expose Alarming Cancer Threat from ‘Safe’ Levels of Air Pollution

TEHRAN (ANA)- A study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that older adults exposed to PM2.5 and NO2 air pollutants over a decade face increased risks of colorectal and prostate cancers, noting that even at low pollution levels, there’s an elevated risk for breast, endometrial, and the aforementioned cancers.
Iranian Female Researcher Receives Islamic World’s Environmental Award

Iranian Female Researcher Receives Islamic World’s Environmental Award

TEHRAN (ANA)- Lobat Taghavi, a scientist from won the second prize in the Research, Achievements, and Successful Practices section of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Award for Environmental Management in the Islamic World (KSAAEM).
Hot Weather Hits Productivity Even in Air-Conditioned Factories

Hot Weather Hits Productivity Even in Air-Conditioned Factories

TEHRAN (ANA)- Hot weather reduces workers' productivity -- even if their workplace is air conditioned, new research by the University of Exeter shows.
Iranian Scientists Build Small Machine to Convert Organic Waste into Stabilized Soil

Iranian Scientists Build Small Machine to Convert Organic Waste into Stabilized Soil

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company succeeded in building small-scale machines to convert organic waste into stabilized soil.
Knowledge-Based Firm in Iran Makes Asphalt from Crumb Rubber

Knowledge-Based Firm in Iran Makes Asphalt from Crumb Rubber

TEHRAN (ANA)- Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company succeeded in producing asphalt by using waste materials like rubber crumb.
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