Iran's annual water consumption tops 97 billion cubic meters, while the country only has 88 bcu of renewable sources, according to a former agriculture minister.
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Honda's Clarity hydrogen fuel-cell car goes on sale in California later this year. When it does, it will have the longest range of any zero-emissions vehicle on the market, although there are…
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A US judge on Tuesday granted final approval for a $14.7 billion class action settlement in Volkswagen's diesel emissions cheating scandal, the largest such automaker settlement in history.
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The mere closure of gravel mining sites in southwestern Tehran is not enough to ensure an end to the pollution caused by such sites, the Iranian capital’s chief environment official said.
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Telling small lies desensitizes our brains to the associated negative emotions and may encourage us to tell bigger lies in future, reveals new research.
Researchers have shown that self-…
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Onions are low in calories and high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. This pungent vegetable has previously been cited for its health benefits, including lowering risk of certain cancers…
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At the 19th national conference on Environmental Health and Sustainable Development, deputy ministers of health reiterated the significance of communal cooperation and public participation in…
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Annually, 30,000 babies with different kinds of disabilities are born in the country. In order to prevent congenital disorders, several centers that offer mandatory pre-marital genetic testing…
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Nearly 60% of the households under the coverage of the Imam Khomeini Relief Committee are headed by women.
“The committee’s approach towards households under its coverage is to empower them…
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The Ministry of Science and Technology is negotiating with municipalities to exempt all science and technology parks as well as knowledge-based companies from paying land tax.
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The first wave of influenza usually appears early November in Iran. “As it takes 2 weeks for the body to develop immunity after vaccination, people should be administered the flu shot during…
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Brazil’s government is considering waiving visas for tourists from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Japan, as part of an effort to make the country more appealing to international…
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Restoration of historical sites and buildings in other countries whose history is linked to Iran has been suspended due to a lack of funds, announced a top official in Iran's Cultural Heritage,…
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Egypt hopes to encourage tourists from new markets like China, Japan and Ukraine, a year after Russia and Britain suspended flights to the land of the pyramids, the country's tourism minister said…
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Amid reports that occupancy rates at Trump Hotels have slipped this election season, the company has announced that new brand hotels will no longer bear the Trump name.
The newest line of…
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After months of legal struggle, the height of two silos on the outskirts of the ruins of Persepolis and Naqsh-e-Rostam in Marvdasht, Fars Province, was reduced on Sunday.
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The Health Ministry says tuberculosis (TB) has far from disappeared and lack of adequate screening programs means there are still plenty of undiagnosed and untreated cases in the country.
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Following a study of children’s dental health, the Heath Ministry’s Oral and Dental Department has directed focus toward prevention of tooth decay by initiating a scheme for children under 14 as…
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When it comes to head impact in youth football, it is not just concussion that affects the brain. In a new study, researchers identified white matter changes in the brains of children after just a…
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About 5-6 million people living with diabetes in the country are not aware of their status, said the scientific secretary of the 11th International Congress of Endocrine Disorders.
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Independent courses in the Persian language have been launched in Bulgaria’s capital Sofia in cooperation with the Iranian Embassy and Saadi Foundation’s representative in Bulgaria Mohammad-Ali…
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The Amblyopia (lazy eye) screening program for children aged 3-6 years has begun across the country, said deputy head for disability prevention at the State Welfare Organization.
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One-fourth of Iranians lose their lives before the age of 50 and 55% of deaths occur under the age of 70. Also 58% of all road accidents victims are also under 50, said Iraj Harirchi, deputy…
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An earthquake measuring 4.4 degrees on the Richter scale jolted Khonj County, Fars Province, on Monday. According to the Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, the tremor occurred 18 km from…
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Iran produces over 8 million tons of hazardous waste annually which is alarming given the poor state of waste treatment plants in the country, according to Iran’s top environment official.
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