TEHRAN - Thirty technology companies from twelve countries will participate in the 9th Science and Technology Exchange Program (STEP) that will be held from September 30 to October 4 in the city of Isfahan.

Water scarcity, high temperatures, low rainfall, and dust storms are among the environmental problems of the northern Golestan province.

TEHRAN – There are 11 types of ecosystems in the world, 9 of which are identified in Iran. Moreover, out of 42 types of wetlands, 41 types exist in the country. Therefore, Iran is one of the 20 countries rich in biodiversity and genetics.

TEHRAN – A campaign aimed at raising awareness about the importance of breastfeeding has been implemented across the country.

TEHRAN- In the first five months of the current Iranian year (which began on March 21), 3,274 prisoners of involuntary crimes were released from prison.

TEHRAN - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has procured a set of new diagnostic lab equipment to enhance healthcare services for vulnerable children and families in a number of provinces across Iran.

A firefighting drill was held on Sunday, August 20, with the aim of increasing preparedness in case of fire at Anzali Wetland.

TEHRAN - The second edition of the Webometrics ranking 2023 of the World Universities has ranked 440 Iranian institutions among 30,000 top universities worldwide.

TEHRAN- Saeid Karimi, the deputy minister of health, has said that free treatment for hepatitis C is provided for patients in the country.

TEHRAN- The Department of Environment (DOE) has announced opposition to the implementation of trawling in the Persian Gulf.

TEHRAN – Changing women’s identification and using them as tools for the pleasure of men are two important issues that can be seen in the Western approach toward women.

The Iranian Red Crescent Society dispatched medical treatment and rescue and relief teams to Iraq on Thursday to offer services during the Arbaeen pilgrimage.   

TEHRAN – Iranian and Russian officials held a meeting in Moscow on Friday, seeking to enhance relations in the areas related to environmental protection.

TEHRAN- Jassem Al Beshara, the executive director of the Regional Organization for the Protection of the Marine Environment (ROPME), has expressed gratitude to Iran for its effort to fight against environmental pollution, particularly in the Persian Gulf.

TEHRAN – Some $335 million is spent annually on the education of foreign students in Iran, Mehdi Fayyazi, the deputy minister of education for international affairs and schools abroad, has said.

TEHRAN- Ensiyeh Khazali, the Vice President for Women and Family Affairs, has announced that families with quadruplets and more will be provided with houses free of charge.

TEHRAN- Tehran and Ashgabat have emphasized the need to cooperate on tackling sand and dust storms (SDS) originating from the Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan.

TEHRAN- Ten universities from Iran are among the top 1000 universities in the world in Shanghai ranking, 2023, according to the head of the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC).

The natural attractions of Hormozgan province with its unique scenery are not just limited to the sea and its beaches.

TEHRAN – Dena biosphere reserve, located in the Central Zagros Mountains of Iran, is home to a vast range of plant species and several endangered and endemic mammal species.

TEHRAN – The meteorological organization has predicted normal rainfall and more-than-normal temperature for the country in the autumn of this year.

TEHRAN – Islam, as the women's rights reviving religion, addressed the issue of women's rights thirteen centuries ago and has taken great steps in the direction of her human rights.

The Bakhtiari nomads, in the southwestern Lorestan province, migrate in the spring from winter quarters (qeshlaq) to summer quarters (yaylaq).

TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society has provided more than 115,000 Afghan refugees with Mine risk education.

TEHRAN- The second phase of the family physician program, aiming to provide easy and round-the-clock access to primary healthcare, started by offering the services to 32 more cities across the country.

TEHRAN - Roya is a young girl whose radiant smile and sparkling eyes illuminate any room. Her face, with its soft, round features, bears the sun-kissed marks from her tireless work at brickworks. Despite being only nine years old, Roya has endured more challenges than many adults in her outlying town.

The annual Perseid meteor shower lit up the sky in the southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province from August 11-14.

Bamou National Park is located in the southern province of Fars with an area of some 48,000 hectares.

TEHRAN - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has unveiled a noteworthy decline in malnutrition across Iran during the period of 2021 to 2022, leading to a commendable upswing of 12 positions in the country’s global standing in the realm of nutrition.

TEHRAN – The Vice Presidency for Science and Technology has prepared a comprehensive plan in order to promote the use of digital health.

TEHRAN- A national plan including resource management is needed to deal with the consequences of climate change, Sahar Tajbakhsh, the head of the Iran Metrological Organization, has said.

TEHRAN- Iran plans to dispatch a trade and technology delegation to Armenia EXPO 2023 which is scheduled to be held from September 22 to 25.

Choghakhor Wetland is located in the southwestern Chaharmahal-Bakhtiari province.

TEHRAN – Iran has experienced a significant rise in exports of medicine and medical equipment in the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year that started on March 21.

TEHRAN - The Caspian Sea’s ever-decreasing water level has put it at risk of an environmental disaster, Iran’s ambassador to Azerbaijan has warned.