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Iran hosts over 40% of world’s rare plant species: study
TEHRAN — A comprehensive international study has found that Iran is home to 75 of the world’s 180 known species of Melanocrommyum, underscoring the country’s status as a major global hotspot for plant biodiversity.
Iranian, Iraqi universities explore potential to foster ties in AI
TEHRAN – The chancellor of Sharif University of Technology, Masoud Tajrishi, and the president of Al-Zahra University for Women, Zeinab Al-Sultani, have discussed expanding academic cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) and generative systems, particularly in postgraduate education.
Health projects in food and pharmaceutical sectors near completion
TEHRAN – Thirteen health development projects in the food and pharmaceutical sectors at medical sciences universities are nearing completion, with priority given to projects that have reached more than 70 percent physical progress.
DOE bans rut tours to help Persian red deer conservation
TEHRAN – The Department of Environment (DOE) has prohibited rut tours to help protect the natural life cycle of the Persian red deer, known as maral in Iran.
More Iranian universities in Round University Ranking 2026
TEHRAN – The Round University Ranking (RUR) 2026 has placed 41 Iranian universities among the world’s top universities, up from 36 in 2025.
Radiotherapy remains a cornerstone of cancer treatment
TEHRAN – World Radiotherapy Awareness Day is marked on September 7 to raise awareness of radiotherapy as a vital cancer treatment. Radiotherapy helps cure cancer, relieve symptoms, and improve quality of life for millions of people around the world.
Iranian university, Russian academy to hold joint educational course
TEHRAN – Imam Sadiq University and the Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA) have scheduled to conduct the second joint educational course, titled ‘modern technologies in public administration,’ in autumn.
Pezeshkian: Environmental protection is a pillar of national and social security
TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian has described environmental protection as a key pillar of the country’s national and social security, stressing that the preservation of natural resources must be addressed within this framework.
Tehran plays host to Royan Intl. Twin Congress
TEHRAN – The Royan International Twin Congress, including the 27th Congress on Reproductive Biomedicine, the 22nd Congress on Stem Cell Biology and Technology, and the 21st seminar on Nursery and Midwifery, was held from Wednesday to Friday.
Over 80 earthquakes hit Iran in a week
TEHRAN – A total of 81 earthquakes have been recorded across the country in a week from August 22 to 28, according to the seismological networks of the Institute of Geophysics of the University of Tehran.