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The reason why Iran's capital Tehran is sinking cannot recover
The land of Tehran, home to 15 million Iranians, is the largest city in West Asia, sinking at tremendous speed.
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Space science
Iran set up the first space observatory
IRNA news agency quoted Iranian defense minister, General Ahmad Vahidi, saying the center was set up to ensure Iranian space security, but Tehran is ready to share the i…
Space science
Ahmadinejad Iranian President can fly into space
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he was willing to
Space science
Iran continues to pursue a plan to bring monkeys to space
On January 15, Mehr's Iranian news agency quoted the head of the country's space agency Hamid Fazeli as saying Tehran is planning to bring monkeys to space after an unsu…
Space science
Iran will take animals to space
Tehran is planning to launch space exploration spacecraft with a number of animals living inside, to make way for their manned space flights in the future.
Animal world
New spider species named after Aragog in Harry Potter
Researchers from Tehran University discovered the spider during a search for butterflies in the mountains of southeastern Iran.
Animal world
'Super mouse' is as big as a cat because of radiation
Some Iranian officials have confirmed that the number of mutant mice in the capital Tehran has reached the level where they cannot be statistically accurate. Many claim…
Environment
Pollution, Iran's capital closed schools
On February 5, all primary schools in the capital Tehran were closed when dense fog and pollution covered the city and neighboring provinces.
Environment
How is the world polluted?
Never before has air pollution in the world been in such an alarming situation. In particular, many cities are at extremely serious pollution levels.
Environment
Dust storms swept across Iran, more than 30 people were injured
Iran's IRNA news agency reported that at least four people were killed, more than 30 were injured in a terrible dust storm in the Iranian capital, Iran, on June 2.
Environment
Schools and agencies in Tehran are closed because of pollution
According to Iran's official IRNA news agency, the city of Tehran has announced the decision to close all government agencies and schools in the capital on January 5 due…
Environment
All schools in Tehran are closed because of pollution
Since today, about 2 million students in the Iranian capital have unexpectedly taken a two-day break because all schools and kindergartens in the city received orders to…
Science Events
Iran-Russia agreed to build 2 more nuclear power plants
AFP reported that the media on June 23 reported that Iran is moving toward completing projects with Russia to build at least two more nuclear power plants on the coast i…
Science Events
Iran expanded its nuclear program
Yesterday, Tehran announced it would strengthen its development of its nuclear program by installing a second centrifuge system to serve uranium enrichment, which is sus…
Medicine - Health
Use nano sensors to diagnose cancer early
Iranian scientists at the University of Tehran's Nanotechnology Department have designed a nanosensor that helps early diagnosis of cancer.