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Ashgabat Hosts “Ozone and Climate” Competition Award Ceremony
04 Oct. 08:38On October 3, Ashgabat hosted the final stage of the “Ozone and Climate” scientific and creative competition. The initiative was organized by the “Young Naturalist” public association in partnership with UNIDO and the UNDP, and timed to coincide with the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer.
The main goal of the event was to boost environmental awareness among school students, encourage scientific exploration, and promote creative thinking in solving global ecological issues. Students from grades 7 to 12 representing various schools across the capital took part by submitting demonstration models and project proposals focused on ozone protection and climate change mitigation.
Winners included:
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1st place: Team of students from School No. 55 – Ybrayym Hallyberdiyev, Akgul Akgaeva, Aysha Atayeva, and Stanislav Demidovsky.
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2nd place: Ahmet Akhmedov and Alyhan Agamyradov from School No. 15.
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3rd place: Gulnur Durdyyeva from School No. 34.
Merjen Akyeva, international relations expert at “Young Naturalist,” shared her impressions:
“The level of engagement and innovation displayed by the participants is truly inspiring. Their work shows a strong commitment to environmental stewardship.”
The winners received commemorative prizes and certificates of honor. All other participants were awarded official participation certificates.
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Simple Vitamin Shows Surprising Results in Pre-Cancerous Blood Conditions, Study Finds
Today in 02:02Daily high-dose supplementation of vitamin C can significantly reduce mortality risks and help prevent severe medical complications in patients with pre-cancerous blood conditions. Researchers from the Van Andel Institute in the United States and Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark reached this conclusion following a comprehensive three-year follow-up study. The international "EVITA" trial involved volunteers who were administered 1,000 mg of vitamin C daily over the course of a year, while a control group received a placebo.
Although initial hypotheses suggested vitamin C might directly inhibit abnormal cell proliferation, researchers found its primary benefit lay in strengthening the body, reducing systemic inflammation, and lowering rates of anemia, pneumonia, and internal bleeding. Over the three-year observation period, the vitamin C group exhibited a significantly higher survival rate compared to the placebo group. While experts emphasize that these findings remain preliminary and require larger clinical trials before reshaping formal medical treatment protocols, vitamin C continues to show promising potential in supportive patient care.
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