Wildlife groups plan to relocate 80 rhinoceros from South Africa to Australia in a bid to prevent them being hunted to extinction.
Poaching is on the rise in Africa, driven by demand from…
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A scathing new study has been released suggesting that 97 percent of all modern diesel-powered cars fail to meet emissions standards when subjected to real-world testing.
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The Global Environment Fund will provide financial aid to a joint effort by the Department of Environment and the United Nations Environment Programme to combat dust storms.
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The controversial project to transfer water from the Caspian Sea to the drought-hit Semnan Province in north central Iran via a 150-kilometer pipeline is both costly and destructive, according to…
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Iran has called for a more effective global strategy to check drug trafficking via the Balkan route, including active cooperation among countries in preventing money laundering, identifying the…
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Iran will host the 7th Asia Pacific Otology Neurotology (APON) meeting next month. The 1st Congress of PONS (Persian Otology Neurotology Skull Base Surgery) group is also scheduled to be held at…
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More than three million people have been examined in Russia and a total of 201 people with symptoms of infectious diseases have been recorded so far, of whom 39 have been examined for the presence…
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The total calorie intake by Iranians can be reduced by decreasing fat, sugar and salt amount in food products, the Food and Drug Administration’s main goal in the current year, said Behrouz Jannat…
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The domestic production capacity for blood bags has surpassed 12,000 annually, said Ali Akbar Pourfathollah, head of the Iran Blood Transfusion Organization. “The capacity is several times the…
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To provide better access to healthcare, the Health Ministry will establish 200 Comprehensive Cancer Centers by the end of the current Iranian year in March 2017, with different specialty levels,…
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Over 360,000 Afghan students are studying in schools across Iran, said Khalilollah Babaloo, head of the Iranian Education Ministry’s Center for International Affairs and Overseas Schools.
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Previous studies have suggested that lack of sleep may increase the risk for cardiovascular disease, and a new study may help explain why; researchers found that sleep deprivation may have a…
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The general plan to build Iran’s first igloo-style tourist resort in Qazvin has been approved by the city council and the municipality.
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The Fund for Restoration and Administration of Historical and Cultural Sites is planning to transfer the ownership of Dir Gachin Caravansary in Qom Province to private ownership.
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When the earthquake struck last year and thousands of tons of snow and ice and earth came crashing down the mountain, some feared the climbers might never return to Mount Everest.
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The Tehran branch of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism will launch a citywide campaign to promote Iran-made handicraft.
“A top objective of the ICHHTO is to promote the…
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Tourism bodies are calling for a single Australia-New Zealand visa to boost international visitor numbers on both sides of the Tasman. In a joint statement on Saturday, the heads of two tourism…
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Of the nearly 1.5 million babies born annually in the country, more than 120,000 are premature or born before 34 weeks of gestation.
Premature births are a serious health issue as they mean…
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Boulevard and highways that have a record of 17% and 13% traffic accidents, respectively, are the most risky places to drive and maximum attention should be paid while driving, said Colonel Nader…
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The State Welfare Organization has integrated Childhood Autism Spectrum Tests in its screening programs for genetic disorders, said Habibollah Masoudi Farid, social deputy at the SWO. “Prevention…
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Iran is among the top 15 knowledge-generating countries in treating immunodeficiency diseases, said Nima Rezaie, scientific secretary of the 8th International Conference of Immunodeficiency…
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More than 6% of the State Welfare Organization’s (SWO) total budget ($290 million) is allocated for creating jobs for addicts returning home after rehab, said Anoushiravan Mohsenio Bandpei, head…
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A scheme to prevent diabetes from early age among primary school children was launched on Saturday in 700 schools across Yazd Province from the provincial capital Yazd, in the presence of Health…
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Suicide rates have soared 24% in the US since 1999, with the biggest increases among women, federal researchers said Friday.
Increases of just a percent or so each year added up quickly…
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In a symbolic move on Tuesday morning, a dentist set up his instruments on a crowded street of Tehran to examine the oral health of passersby, and encourage the authorities and the people to take…
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