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Today 14:44
31st scientific Olympiad slated for spring
TEHRAN – The 31st scientific Olympiad for university students is scheduled to be held on April 17.
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Today 14:42
National document on advanced material science, technology unveiled
TEHRAN – The national document for the development of advanced material science and technology was unveiled on Tuesday.
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Today 14:40
99 earthquakes hit Iran in a week
TEHRAN – A total of 99 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from January 10 to 16, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
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Yesterday 15:26
DOE to develop pest management plan
TEHRAN – Given the importance of protecting biodiversity and genetic resources, the Department of Environment (DOE) is planning to develop a pest management plan to combat plant pests and pathogens as the main threat to the country’s unique ecosystem, particularly forests.
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Yesterday 15:04
Iran ranks 1st in cognitive sciences among Islamic nations
TEHRAN – According to Web of Science (WoS) data, over a five-year period (from 2021 to 2025), Iran (with 32 documents) ranks first in cognitive sciences among Islamic countries.
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Yesterday 13:29
Iran, China, UNAIDS celebrate success of pathfinder HIV project
TEHRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran, the People’s Republic of China, and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) recently celebrated the successful completion of a pathfinder HIV project, designed to bridge the HIV testing gap in Iran’s national HIV response and generate alternative solutions to ensure a resilient national HIV testing programme in the years to come.
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2026-01-19 15:16
WFP releases December report on Iran
TEHRAN – The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the month of December.
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2026-01-19 15:12
'Shiblou wetland world's second favorite habitat for lesser white-fronted geese'
TEHRAN – Hosting some 7,000 to 7,500 lesser white-fronted geese annually has made Shiblou wetland in West Azarbaijan province, northwestern Iran, the second favorite habitat for the species to winter after China.
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2026-01-19 15:04
GII 2025: Iran ranks 11th among Islamic nations
TEHRAN –According to the 18th edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) report, the Islamic Republic of Iran ranks 11th among Islamic countries in 2025.
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2026-01-18 15:31
Royan Intl. Twin Congress slated for September
TEHRAN – Royan International Twin Congress, the 27th Congress on Reproductive Biomedicine, the 22nd Congress on Stem Cell Biology and Technology, and the 21st Seminar on Nursery and Midwifery, are scheduled to be held in Tehran from September 2 to 4.
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2026-01-18 15:08
‘Iran Digital’ aims to teach AI to four million students
TEHRAN – Iran Digital, a national program, aims to teach artificial intelligence (AI) to four million students free of charge in the next Iranian calendar year, which will begin on March 21, an official with the Ministry of Education has said.
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2026-01-18 15:05
Over 3.6 million Afghan migrants returned from Iran in 2025: IFRC
TEHRAN – More than 3.6 million Afghans returned from Iran in 2025, including around 1.2 million who were deported, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) said in a report.
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2026-01-17 19:29
Iran shakes with 99 earthquakes in a week
TEHRAN – A total of 99 earthquakes were recorded across the country in a week from January 3 to 9, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.
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2026-01-17 19:24
‘Iran the only Islamic country in Eastern Mediterranean with rare blood program’
TEHRAN – Iran is the only Islamic nation in the Eastern Mediterranean region that has a rare blood program, an official with the Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) has said.
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2026-01-17 19:21
National Clean Air Week to be observed
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) will mark National Clean Air Week from January 18 to 22, with the theme of ‘transportation renewal, a fresh breath for a city’.
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2026-01-14 20:10
DOE underlines need to develop plan for combating agriculture pests
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment has held a session to identify goals and adopt policies for combating agriculture pests across lands under the Organization’s management.
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2026-01-14 20:05
Officials discuss ways to promote herbal medicine using nanotechnology
TEHRAN - The headquarters for developing nanotechnology and microtechnology and the headquarters for developing traditional medicine and medicinal herbs held a meeting on Tuesday aimed to use nanotechnology for promoting herbal medicine.
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2026-01-14 19:58
National document on preventing NCDs to be finalized
TEHRAN – The national document o preventing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is being revised and will be finalized soon, a health official has said.
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2026-01-13 19:47
Four foreign countries attending Iran Laser Show
TEHRAN – The 6th exhibition on laser, photonics, and quantum (Iran Laser Show) kicked off on Monday at Tehran Permanent International Fairgrounds with 40 Iranian companies and 19 foreign companies in attendance.
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2026-01-13 19:44
Wonderful properties of Iranian medicinal plants
TEHRAN – Iranian traditional medicine is rich in various herbs which have been used to treat various diseases and disorders since ancient times.
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2026-01-13 19:04
Over 1.8m Iranians donate blood in 9 months
TEHRAN – A total of 1,806,025 Iranians donated blood over the first nine months of the current Iranian calendar year which started on March 20, 2025, an official with the Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization (IBTO) spokesman has said.
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2026-01-12 18:10
Nanotech constitutes 19% of Iran’s inventions
TEHRAN – The headquarters for nanotechnology has supported the promotion of 20 nanotechnology inventions in the country, which constitute 19 percent of the total inventions registered in 2024.
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2026-01-12 18:06
Iran exports diagnostic kits to Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan
TEHRAN – At present, diagnostic kits made in Iran are exported to the three countries of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, the managing director of Iran Blood Refining Company has said.
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2026-01-12 18:02
Average rainfall back to less than normal
TEHRAN – the average rainfall in the country has returned to below normal once again after exceeding the long-term average two weeks ago.
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2026-01-11 14:54
Iran following developed countries in national vaccination program
TEHRAN – The national vaccination program in Iran includes 13 vaccines and the country is following developed countries with an average 17 vaccines in their national vaccination programs, Mostafa Qanei, the secretary general of the Biotechnology Development Headquarters has said.
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2026-01-11 14:50
‘Parliament of students’ to be launched by March
TEHRAN – Welfare Organization will launch the Parliament of Students by the end of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20) in a bid to boost the participation of young adults in society.
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2026-01-11 14:47
Knowledge-based companies to attend WebSummit in Qatar
TEHRAN – A delegation of Iranian knowledge-based companies will participate in WebSummit 2026 which is scheduled to be held from February 1-4 in Doha, Qatar.
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2026-01-10 14:17
‘Cooperation among organizations necessary for successful Family Physician Program’
TEHRAN – The deputy health minister has said that cooperation among organizations is necessary for the successful implementation of Family Physician Program.
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2026-01-10 14:14
Aging population could face health sector with serious challenges: MP
TEHRAN – In case the share of the elderly of the country’s population rises to 30 percent, the health sector will face serious challenges, an MP has said.
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2026-01-10 13:20
Long-term strategic goals for biodiversity conservation
TEHRAN – A national comprehensive plan has been developed, setting its strategic goals for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity by the Iranian calendar year 1430 (March 2051-March 2052).