The rate of illicit drugs detection improved significantly during the first nine months of the current fiscal year that ends in March, due to the import of drug control devices.
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Deans of 82 universities from 42 countries across the world have gathered for a conference on the Persian language (January 18-19) at Tehran’s Allameh Tabatabai University.
The 15th International Congress of Iranian Society of Oran and Maxillofacial Surgeons will be held February 7-10 in Tehran.
“Promoting scientific exchanges among specialists in oral and…
During the first nine months of the current year that ends in March, around 20 divorces were registered every hour, of which six were uncontested divorces, according to figures released by the…
Concussion may accelerate cognitive decline related to Alzheimer’s disease, especially in people who are at genetic risk for the disorder.
Researchers from Boston University School of…
Tehran Municipality's illegal excavation near Golestan Palace, Tehran's only world heritage site, has been suspended upon the request of a cultural heritage authority.
Golestan Palace was…
Jordan’s tourism sector has proved resilient with revenues stable at $4 billion in 2016 against the previous year despite several militant attacks, the tourism minister said.
Jordan last…
Excavations at Mashhad Morghab, Fars Province, have led to the discovery of multiple architectural and urban structures as well as relics dating back to the Mesolithic (20,000 BC–9,500 BC) and…
Pintapin, an online hotel reservation service, now allows foreign tourists to book rooms using international credit cards. Due to banking restrictions placed on Iran, international credit cards…
In eastern Iran, in a tiny village in Khorasan Razavi Province, windmills that are over a thousand years old still stand, and thanks to the commitment of a single individual, they still turn.
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Like spicy food? If so, you might live longer, say researchers at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, who found that consumption of hot red chili peppers is associated…
In a paper published on January 9 in Scientific Reports, scientists from the Dental Institute at King’s College London have proved a way to stimulate the stem cells in the pulp of the tooth and…
German Federal Police Chief Dieter Romann, lauded Iran’s anti-narcotics operations saying the country’s measures in the fight against drug smuggling and trafficking “are positive and highly…
The Alborz Provincial Office of the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs is preparing a document ‘Reducing Social Harm on Cyber Space’ in a bid to tackle the growing problem among the youth.
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A total of 5,000 new dialysis beds will be provided to dialysis centers in 10 provinces at a cost of $253.1 million (10,000 billion rials), contributed by investors in the private sector, said…
Municipalities across continents employ both architects and sociologists to plan urban building designs based on the area’s specific characteristics.
In the sociological perspective, any…
Supportive organizations such as the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee (IKRC) currently cover only 45% of female-headed households in Iran, said Soosan Bastani, deputy for strategic studies at the…
Floods from heavy storms have replaced drought in Northern California. According to US Drought Monitor, 42% of the state are now drought-free, compared to 3% at this time in January last year,…
Air quality in Tehran and other metropolises is gradually improving, thanks to the strategies of the Department of Environment, says an environment official.
A coalition of 15 African countries at the weekend welcomed China's commitment to closing its domestic ivory markets by the end of 2017, saying the move signals Beijing's goodwill in protecting…
Wildlife species are kept in 12 locations in Tehran, several of which like Mellat, Chitgar and Saei Park have not obtained permits from the Department of Environment.
Mohammad Hossein…
In times of trouble, there are always people who look to make a quick buck by exploiting the ignorance and gullibility of others.
The air pollution crisis in major Iranian cities has…
Engaging in physical activity can reduce pain and help maintain mobility and independence for older adults with arthritis, but current exercise recommendations are often unachievable for this…
Benefits of leisure activities are associated with good health and satisfaction in life, and the contribution of outdoor recreation to healthy living can be considered in the context of ‘wellness…
The number of birds dying from a dangerous strain of avian influenza found at Mighan Lagoon wetland in Markazi Province has surpassed 2,400, said Reza Mirzaei, deputy head of Environmental…
