July 2023
Open Data Iran: Sudden Surge in Deforestation in Iran Over Two Years
The 'Open Data Iran' platform reports a dramatic increase in deforestation in Iran, with over 45,000 hectares destroyed between 2020 and 2021, primarily due to…
New Discovery: Some Prehistoric Mammals May Have Hunted Dinosaurs for Dinner
A new fossil discovery in China reveals that early mammals may have hunted dinosaurs, challenging previous perceptions of the dinosaur era. The fossil, found in…
Committee to Protect Journalists Calls for 'Unconditional' Release of Nazila Maroufian, Investigative Journalist
Nazila Maroufian, an investigative journalist, was arrested by security forces, prompting the Committee to Protect Journalists to demand her unconditional release. Maroufian has faced previous…
Washington Post: Closing Schools for Afghan Girls Has Caused Mental Health Issues
The Washington Post reports that the Taliban's closure of educational institutions for Afghan girls has led to significant mental health issues among them. Afghan psychologists…
Mohsen Renani: We Are Quietly Moving Towards 'Cartoonish Science'
Mohsen Renani critiques the Iranian government's recent actions to suppress academic freedom, linking them to a broader trend of silencing dissent following the Mahsa movement.…