A funeral ceremony has been held in the northern Iranian province of Mazandaran for Finnish researcher Ellen Vuosalo, known as the Mother of the Siberian Cranes, who passed away three days ago at the age of 95. According to Baran Press, the ceremony took place in the city of Noor, located in the western part of the province, on Friday. Vuosalo, renowned for her more than five decades of research on migratory birds, especially Siberian cranes, aka snow cranes, lived in Noor In addition to her scientific work, she maintained close ties with local communities. Fifty years ago, Vuosalo moved to Mazandaran after marrying her Iranian husband.   پژوهشگر فنلاندی معروف به "مادر درنا" در نور درگذشت مراسم ...

The water level in Anzali Wetland, located in the northern Iranian province of Gilan, has been reducing in the past years. According to Baran Press, the wetland, registered on the Ramsar Convention List in 1975, is now facing a reduction of up to 2.5 meters in depth. Anzali Wetland is facing environmental threats caused by different factors from invasive water hyacinths to industrial and agricultural wastewater. ” Water hyacinth” is an aquatic plant native to South America, naturalized throughout the world. Last years, this plant entered Iran and expanded in “Anzali Lagoon”. This plant blocks waterways and limits boat traffic, recreation. Studies show that the wetland will dry up within 35 years or even sooner unless immediate measures are taken ...

The Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at Gilan University has garnered international recognition, securing a spot among the world's top institutions in the field, according to the prestigious Shanghai Ranking. BaranPress: The faculty was placed in the 150-201 bracket globally in the 2024 rankings, and is ranked first in Iran. This is not the first time Gilan University has achieved this distinction, as they held a similar position five years ago. Dr. Arsalan Damirchi, Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, shared the news, emphasizing the significance of the Shanghai Ranking. "The Shanghai Ranking is one of the most highly regarded global rankings. It provides a fair comparison of over 300 universities worldwide with ...