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  • wildlife Yesterday 22:55

    DOE expounds on measures for preservation of biodiversity 

    TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has elaborated on achievements and measures taken by the administration to protect the biodiversity, ecosystem, and endangered species in the country.

  • Olympiads Yesterday 13:04

    Iran among top eight countries in intl. Olympiads

    TEHRAN –Iran ranks eight worldwide in international Olympiads as the country stood respectively third, seventh, and eighth in mathematics, computer, and physics Olympiads last year, IRNA quoted Reza Hosseini, the head of the Young Scholars Club, as saying. 

  • earthquake Yesterday 12:15

    122 earthquakes hit Iran in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 122 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from January 24 to 30, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • IRCS provides relief services to over 850 people in three days 2026-02-02 15:33

    IRCS provides relief services to over 850 people in three days

    TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) provided rescue services to 853 individuals over the past few days.

  • DOE 2026-02-02 15:31

    DOE holds conference on Intl. Wetlands Day  

    TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) organized a conference in Tehran on Monday to mark International Wetlands Day, with representatives from the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the embassies of the UAE, Iraq, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan in attendance.

  • Over 460 earthquakes hit Iran in a month 2026-02-02 15:23

    Over 460 earthquakes hit Iran in a month

    TEHRAN – A total of 461 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a month from December 22 to January 20, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • National youth week being marked 2026-02-02 15:20

    National youth week being marked

    TEHRAN – The national youth week is being held from January 31 to February 6 across the country with the theme of ‘young Iran, towards a healthier life’.

  • Iran atop Islamic nations in molecular, genetic technologies 2026-02-01 15:53

    Iran atop Islamic nations in molecular, genetic technologies

    TEHRAN – The Web of Science (WoS) has ranked Iran first among Islamic countries in molecular and genetic technologies over the 10 years from 2000 to 2024.

  • Over 2 million people donate blood in 10 months 2026-02-01 15:41

    Over 2 million people donate blood in 10 months

    TEHRAN – A total of 2,111,476 Iranians donated blood in the first ten months of the current Iranian year, which started on March 21, according to an official with the Blood Transfusion Organization.

  • Wetlands most threatened ecosystems on earth 2026-02-01 15:24

    Wetlands most threatened ecosystems on earth

    TEHRAN – Wetlands are among the ecosystems with the highest rates of decline, loss, and degradation; they are disappearing three times faster than forests and are Earth’s most threatened ecosystem.

  • VP attending Egypt intl. conference on women’s rights 2026-02-01 15:09

    VP attending Egypt intl. conference on women’s rights

    TEHRAN – Zahra Behrouz-Azar, the Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs, is participating in an international conference on leveraging religious and media discourse to protect and promote women’s rights, being held on February 1 and 2 in Cairo, Egypt.

  • Third national event on ‘future schools’ to be held 2026-01-31 15:20

    Third national event on ‘future schools’ to be held

    TEHRAN – The third national event on future schools will be held in February, highlighting the use of modern technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and blended learning in fostering thinking skills and creativity, as well as collaboration among the future generation of students.

  • Iran to host ANF specialized standardization workshop 2026-01-31 14:35

    Iran to host ANF specialized standardization workshop

    TEHRAN – Iran will play host to a specialized standardization workshop for the member states of the Asian Network Forum (ANF) and the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Technical Committee (TC) 229.

  • DOE underscores use of smart environmental protection systems 2026-01-31 14:00

    DOE underscores use of smart environmental protection systems

    TEHRAN – Given that traditional methods can no longer meet the needs of a fragile environment, the integration of smart technologies for environmental conservation seems inevitable, an official with the Department of Environment has said.

  • Association of elites to help improve national productivity and efficiency 2026-01-31 12:06

    Association of elites to help improve national productivity and efficiency

    TEHRAN - The Association of Iranian Elites and Knowledge-Based Companies has decided to take a step toward improving the country’s managerial system and productivity by identifying and introducing capable managers from among elites.

  • Officials discuss promoting knowledge-based products in food, medicine sectors 2026-01-30 14:45

    Officials discuss promoting knowledge-based products in food, medicine sectors

    TEHRAN – The headquarters for developing food and agricultural knowledge-based economy and the headquarters for developing traditional medicine and medicinal herbs have discussed ways to expedite the commercialization of knowledge-based products.

  • Iranian scholars win COMSTECH award 2025 2026-01-30 14:41

    Iranian scholars win COMSTECH award 2025

    TEHRAN –Two Iranian scholars have won Life-time Contribution Award of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (OIC-COMSTECH) in Biology and Chemistry for their outstanding achievements in science and technology.

  • A miracle for a migratory bird: Steppe Eagle from Kazakhstan released after being treated in Iran 2026-01-30 14:32

    A miracle for a migratory bird: Steppe Eagle from Kazakhstan released after being treated in Iran

    TEHRAN – A migratory Steppe eagle from Kazakhstan that had lost its strength due to parasitic and skin diseases was released into the wild after receiving complete treatment at the provincial Department of Environment (DOE) in Izeh, a city in the south-western province of Khuzestan, and regaining the ability to fly.

  • narcotics 2026-01-28 16:05

    Iran, Philippines discuss ways to boost counter-narcotics co-op

    TEHRAN – Iranian and Filipino officials have explored the potential to enhance ties in combating narcotics.

  • Iran attends Asian Nano Forum 2026-01-28 15:54

    Iran attends Asian Nano Forum

    TEHRAN – Attending the Asian Nano Forum in Japan, Emad Ahmadvand, the secretary of the headquarters for the Iran Nanotechnology Innovation Council, has presented an account of the country’s progress and accomplishments in the nanotechnology sector.

  • Modern tech to help resolve environmental issues 2026-01-28 15:52

    Modern tech to help resolve environmental issues

    TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) and the Vice-Presidency for Science, Technology, and Knowledge-Based Economy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to resolve environmental challenges utilizing modern technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI). 

  • Health Insurance Organization covers over 130 rare, hard-to-treat diseases 2026-01-28 15:44

    Health Insurance Organization covers over 130 rare, hard-to-treat diseases

    TEHRAN – Over three million patients identified with more than 130 rare and hard-to-treat diseases are covered by Salamat Health Insurance Organization.

  • Over 3 million students attend oral, dental health program 2026-01-27 15:24

    Over 3 million students attend oral, dental health program

    TEHRAN – A week-long national oral and dental health program in elementary schools provided services to more than three million students across the country.

  • Lake Urmia's level increases by 56cm 2026-01-27 15:17

    Lake Urmia's level increases by 56cm

    TEHRAN - The water level of Lake Urmia in the central area is 1,270.06 meters above sea level, an increase of 56 centimeters compared to the beginning of the current water year (September 23, 2025).

  • Family Physician Program to include more cities 2026-01-27 15:00

    Family Physician Program to include more cities

    TEHRAN - Family Physician Program - an initiative started in 2005 to improve the health sector’s efficiency - will add 59 cities to its network of services in the next Iranian year, which starts on March 21.

  • Bandar Abbas hosting Intl. Conference on Persian Gulf Oceanography 2026-01-27 14:46

    Bandar Abbas hosting Intl. Conference on Persian Gulf Oceanography

    TEHRAN - The Sixth International Conference on the Persian Gulf Oceanography opened on Tuesday in the port city of Bandar Abbas.

  • School-building benefactors honored 2026-01-26 15:53

    School-building benefactors honored

    TEHRAN – The 27th national conference on honoring school-building benefactors was held in Tehran on Monday, with Education Minister Alireza Kazemi and several benefactors in attendance.

  • Iran shakes with 126 earthquakes in a week 2026-01-26 15:16

    Iran shakes with 126 earthquakes in a week

    TEHRAN – A total of 126 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from January 17 to 23, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.

  • Family and youth population projects to be supported 2026-01-26 15:14

    Family and youth population projects to be supported

    TEHRAN – The Vice-Presidency for Science and Technology and Knowledge-based Economy, in cooperation with the Innovation and Prosperity Fund, will support the implementation of projects in the family and youth population sectors.

  • Japanese envoy highlights boosting ties with Iranian universities in AI, emerging technologies 2026-01-26 15:11

    Japanese envoy highlights boosting ties with Iranian universities in AI, emerging technologies

    TEHRAN – Japanese Ambassador Tamaki Tsukada has highlighted the significance of promoting scientific ties with Iranian universities in different areas, especially emerging technologies, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced materials.