Ibec pushing for more visionary science policyIbec wants to see more scientific research and wants the Government to spend lots more in support of itMon May 04 2015 - 01:30
Discovery of versatile new gel puts Trinity chemists in newsNew substance could be used to prevent scarring on damaged skinMon May 04 2015 - 01:30
Extinction looms large over one in six of Earth’s speciesGreatest risk in areas of shrinking habitats and difficulty migrating – especially tropicsFri May 01 2015 - 19:01
Science Gallery shows us that home is where the heart and the hazards areThe exhibition Home/Sick examines positive and negative aspects of homeThu Apr 30 2015 - 06:00
When it comes to arthritis treatment, timing is of the essenceCo-ordinating drug administration with a person’s body clock has been found to reduce joint pain and stiffness in arthritis patientsThu Apr 30 2015 - 05:00
Crater on Mercury named after Irish harpist Turlough O’CarolanTurlough O’Carolan joins W.B. Yates and Wilhelmina Geddes among Irish features on planetWed Apr 29 2015 - 20:01
Newly discovered bat-like dinosaur not an ‘accomplished flyer’Yi qi or ‘strange wing’ could have glided from tre to tree during the Jurassic PeriodWed Apr 29 2015 - 18:46
New dinosaur poses evolutionary puzzleSpecies discovered in Chile is closely related to Tyrannosaurus rex but was vegetarianMon Apr 27 2015 - 20:45
Just one hour of TV daily can make children obese – studyPreschool children who watched an hour a day were 50-60% more likely to be overweightMon Apr 27 2015 - 17:59
Irish company using bone to make sunscreen for solar satelliteEnbio has got €2m ESA funding to build a space technology centre in ClonmelMon Apr 27 2015 - 01:25
Celestial fireworks to mark 25 years of the Hubble telescopeImportant discoveries flowed from telescope that orbits earth at a distance of 550kmThu Apr 23 2015 - 21:35
Scientists successfully shut down brain swellingResearchers prevent tissue damage in rodent brains by turning off single geneThu Apr 23 2015 - 18:27
Ibec says Government should increase science research fundingBusiness representative says State needs independent advisory board for scienceThu Apr 23 2015 - 12:00
Europe must market and monetise its research better, says EU commissionerIreland’s history of innovation praised by new EU commissioner Carlos MoedasThu Apr 23 2015 - 09:33
Access Science: Get involved in a study of light and air pollutionWe will soon be able to compare our light and air pollution against other countries in a major study via two iPhone appsThu Apr 23 2015 - 02:00
The bright future of light technology and photonicsIndustry and our lives are being transformed by photonics and other uses of light in the same way they were transformed by electronicsThu Apr 23 2015 - 01:00
Bees’ preference for insecticide-laced flowers puts them at riskScientists speculate bees attracted to plants because of chemicals’ nicotine-like propertiesWed Apr 22 2015 - 18:10
International research: if you’re not in you can’t winThe International Research Organisation review panel is considering if Ireland should stump up cash to join research bodiesMon Apr 20 2015 - 01:30
A link between physics, maths and the MayansProf Werner Nahm’s work in blending a rigorous mathematical discipline with theories about how the universe formed has had an international impact, and he is also an authority on Mayan textsThu Apr 09 2015 - 02:00
NUIG group wins €1m contract from European Space AgencyNew ways studied to correct visual errors in space telescopes – and DVD playersMon Mar 30 2015 - 01:30
Ireland suffers by not joining group with world’s biggest telescopeIt is essential Irish scientists join European research, says observatory executiveThu Mar 26 2015 - 18:49
Changes afoot at the Irish Research CouncilOutgoing chairwoman Prof Orla Feely says we could be a world leader, but system must be ‘future proofed’ and look beyond overt economic paybackThu Mar 26 2015 - 00:00
Protein can help diagnose muscular dystrophyFindings may lead to new treatments for inherited disorderThu Mar 26 2015 - 00:00
Mars marathon man covers the distance to set a recordThe 42km journey completed in just ... 11 years 2 monthsWed Mar 25 2015 - 18:15
Wristband checks for sunburn while you relax on holidayQueen’s University Belfast inventor says colour-change bracelet on sale soonWed Mar 25 2015 - 00:01
The scientists are mad as hell, so show them the moneyA letter signed by 800 scientists frustrated at lack of funding for basic research comes just as the Government calls for submissions on a new strategy for science, technology and innovation. Talk about timingMon Mar 23 2015 - 01:45
Solar eclipse shines on Ireland despite cloudy weatherSome 1,000 stargazers gather in Trinity College as clearer conditions seen elsewhereFri Mar 20 2015 - 18:44
Solar eclipse 2015: Brief glimpses as clouds hide spectacleDaylight levels return to normal after moon obscures sun up to 95% in skies over IrelandFri Mar 20 2015 - 11:50
How to watch the solar eclipse safely: make a pinhole projectorDos and don’ts during the solar eclipseFri Mar 20 2015 - 09:19
Solar eclipse under way: up to 95% of sun to be coveredSolar eclipses of this magnitude are rare and cloud breaks should let most people see itThu Mar 19 2015 - 20:00
The wish list for the souped-up Cern colliderAfter a two-year upgrade, the Large Hadron Collider is 60% more powerful. So what are scientists hoping for?Thu Mar 19 2015 - 01:00
Solar eclipse set to darken the sky over Ireland on Friday morningUp to 95% of sun will be blocked out by moon for about an hour from 8.30amThu Mar 19 2015 - 00:27
Scientists ‘dismayed’ at Government’s research policyMore than 800 signatories express concerns about commercial focus in ‘Irish Times’ letterWed Mar 18 2015 - 10:51
St Patrick’s Day Science Medal ‘a major honour’ for professorProf Katherine Fitzgerald presented with award in Washington by TaoiseachMon Mar 16 2015 - 19:00
Stakeholders unaware of Government science strategyBodies including Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies and Isme received no noticeFri Mar 13 2015 - 01:00
Irish scientists win European funding ranging from €1.9m to €2.75mAwards come from EU’s Horizon 2020 research budgetFri Mar 13 2015 - 01:00
National cat survey: the results are not all black and whiteSurvey of fur colour via irishtimes.com finds black with white patches is most common. And there’s moreThu Mar 12 2015 - 06:08
Access Science: Wind turbines pose a threat to the birds of IrelandSwans, golden plovers, hen harriers and geese among species most affected by turbinesThu Mar 12 2015 - 01:00
Mars had vast ocean of 20 million cubic kilometres of waterResearch shows red planet was covered by water that evaporated over past billion yearsWed Mar 11 2015 - 14:47
Cell death control is key to progress on disease, says Boyle Medal recipientExploration of vital process is core subject of talk by Prof Séamus MartinWed Mar 11 2015 - 01:00
Fluoridated drinking water linked to better oral health, study findsOlder people in flouride areas are more likely to have all their own teethTue Mar 10 2015 - 01:00
‘Artificial memories’ successfully implanted in sleeping miceScientists in France claim to have accomplished ‘Inception’-like brain manipulationMon Mar 09 2015 - 16:10
Trinity big data researchers to lead €4m quality control effort‘Aligned’ project designed to attack complexity, scale and inconsistency of web data storesMon Mar 09 2015 - 01:00
UCC and NUIG scientists receive €2 million each in fundingEuropean Research Council awards Irish researchers for work in the life sciencesWed Mar 04 2015 - 19:52
Teachers, O’Sullivan remain deadlocked on junior cycle reformMinister for Education does not ‘think it is fair on students if we continue to prevaricate’Mon Mar 02 2015 - 18:40
Lessons for State in Singapore’s scientific research investmentIreland risks missing out if it fails to invest in research at a high level, says a globally influential scientistMon Mar 02 2015 - 01:35
Robotics: the history of bionic reconstructionThe return from Iraq and Afghanistan of US soldiers with missing limbs has driven much of the innovation in bionic prosthesesSat Feb 28 2015 - 01:00
Access Science: Boyle Medal laureate invites us into the complex world of cells‘The world of cells is as amazing for its complexity and beauty as it is for the pragmatic way it deals with problems,’ says Séamus MartinThu Feb 26 2015 - 03:00
Computer programme beats gamers at ‘Space Invaders’‘Artificial agent’ learns from its mistakes to master Breakout, Pong and BoxingWed Feb 25 2015 - 18:01
Yeast behind velvety stout may have Silk Road originsDNA analysis of substance used to brew stout shows origins are rooted in IndiaWed Feb 25 2015 - 01:00
