Diet drinks and meals could cause people to put on weight and trigger diabetes even when they are low-calorie.
Modern diet products confuse the human body because there is…
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The number of Iranians traveling to Russia in the first half of 2017 increased by 9% compared with the corresponding period of a year ago, the head of Russia’s Federal Agency for Tourism—…
A scientific research expedition funded by a private tourism operator will undertake the first significant underwater study of remote northern sections of the Great Barrier Reef, which were…
Already plagued by long security queues at airports, holidaymakers visiting top destinations in Spain face more vacation woes once they arrive.
Anti-tourism activists have been targeting…
Efforts have begun to save objects of historical importance likely lying on the path of a major project to transfer water from the Persian Gulf in southern Iran to Kerman and Yazd provinces.…
A 629-year-old church bell on display in Urmia's Museum of Anthropology will be repatriated to Turkey, the deputy for legal affairs at Iran's Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism…
One person dies every 20 minutes in Iran due to traumatic injuries, according to the head of the Iran University of Medical Sciences.
Efforts to reduce the deficit of medicine in pharmacies over the past four years have been successful, according to figures cited by the head of Iran’s Food and Drug Administration.
In…
All construction workers can now apply for the Social Security Organization insurance scheme thanks to the launch of the Iranian Welfare Services Network.
Insurance for this group of…
Men and women who have younger spouses are happier with their marriage, but this marital satisfaction fades over time in couples who have a significant age gap, a study has found.
Barring unforeseen circumstances, the denizens of the capital will find out who will take the reins at Tehran Municipality for the next four years.
The final four candidates—Mohammad Ali…
Buying and selling aluminium phosphide, a fumigant, known colloquially in Iran as "Rice Tablet", has been declared illegal since 2006.
Since then, the Agriculture Ministry has been…
Tehran will host the 10th International Nanotechnology Festival (IranNano 2017) on October 6-9, Mehr News Agency reported. The event, which will be held at the Tehran International Permanent…
Three subway stations in Tehran began operating on a 24-hour basis starting from Wednesday night. Darvazeh Dolat, Shahr-e-Aftab and Imam Khomeini International Airport are the three stations of…
A bill to ban the employment of retired people was revised and approved by lawmakers after members of the Majlis Social Commission addressed its shortcomings.
The bill had failed to gain…
There are six schools in Tehran Province’s penitentiaries in which 1,900 young inmates are enrolled. Furthermore, 480 prisoners are studying for bachelors and masters degrees in 15 majors…
A twisting tower meant to fight pollution is almost complete in Taipei, Taiwan. The Tao Zhu Yin Yuan Tower, also known as Agora Garden, has a double helical design that architect Vincent…
Following in the footsteps of Canada and South Africa, Iran has taken the first step to launch a K9 conservation unit to help park rangers combat poachers.
The move is made possible…
In a groundbreaking study released on Monday, scientists at the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the University of Southern California have found that widespread installation of…
The Department of Environment in Tehran has urged residents of the Iranian capital to report any bad smell in subway stations by calling the hotline 1540.
The smell is usually caused by…
A not-yet-released federal report on climate change finds that humans are already witnessing the effects of a warming globe and the report’s authors fear that the White House will intervene…
Among Iranian university students, the odds of males becoming smokers are higher than females, a new study says.
The research suggests that those who have “conditionally passed” a course…
In a novel move, a group of environmental activists in Gilan Province managed to purchase six wheelchairs for the physically disabled by collecting and selling bottle caps.
Brigadier General Hossein Rahimi has been appointed as the new commander of Tehran’s Law Enforcement Force.
Rahimi formerly served as police chief in the southeastern province of Sistan…
Once the third and final phase of the Tehran Metro Line 8 is operational, the line will become the fastest subway route in the city, according to the head of Tehran Metro Company.
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