Can mouthwash repel gonorrhoea? Trials show positive resultsResearchers in Australia demonstrate that Listerine kills off bacteria that causes diseaseTue Dec 20 2016 - 16:14
Weather seen on planet 1,000 light years awayFirst time direct evidence for phenomenon found on exoplanet, says DCU researcherMon Dec 12 2016 - 16:46
Advanced science and children’s toy combine to make new sensorMix of graphene and Silly Putty hundreds of times more sensitive than existing versionsThu Dec 08 2016 - 19:02
Kill pill: Scientists develop ‘smart bomb’ to target cancer cellsChemotherapy drug locked in sugar molecule, which opens when it finds tumour cellsThu Dec 08 2016 - 01:00
Brainwave data sheds flickering light on Alzheimer’s afflictionResearchers find effect of LED light on brain cuts concentration of degenerative plaqueWed Dec 07 2016 - 19:00
Ocean tides trigger longer day by putting brake on EarthSlowdown happening at breakneck speed in the context of our planet’s extended historyWed Dec 07 2016 - 00:02
Nuclear incident off our coast has potential to bankrupt IrelandExpert model shows best-case consequence of minor episode implies €4bn cost to StateThu Dec 01 2016 - 17:29
Dick Ahlstrom: All I want for Christmas is a (large) telescopeJoining the ESO would have long-term benefits for astronomers and astrophysicistsThu Dec 01 2016 - 05:04
Fracking ban could be lifted if issues are rectifiedThe impact of fracking can be controlled and regulated, according to the EPA’s reportWed Nov 30 2016 - 21:43
Minister signals ban on fracking to continue in IrelandDecision on controversial process welcomed by green lobby comes on back of EPA reportWed Nov 30 2016 - 20:22
Ireland wins direct involvement in EU policy decisionsGroup will map out the future of EU research, development and innovationTue Nov 29 2016 - 16:51
Zika-carrying mosquito spreading into new territoriesMosquito now cross-breeding and is hatching for 12 months of the yearThu Nov 24 2016 - 19:01
Ethiopian ants could spread worldwide and wipe out nativesNewly discovered species forms ‘supercolonies’ that can spread beyond 30km wideThu Nov 24 2016 - 17:36
Scientists discover why we love a snooze after dinnerFruit flies help scientists to understand why too much food makes us sleepyWed Nov 23 2016 - 15:07
Turkeys made dinnertime appearance long before the American PilgrimsNewly unearthed evidence shows Thanksgiving dish was on menu 1,500 years agoTue Nov 22 2016 - 17:50
Emergency action as landfill sites exceed yearly capacityLandfills in Wicklow and Meath permitted to take more waste than EPA licence limitsTue Nov 22 2016 - 05:50
World-class research centre opens at University of LimerickInvestment of €86 million attracts leading scientists into UL’s Bernal InstituteMon Nov 21 2016 - 16:30
Secret weapon used to watch immune cells wage war on infectionScientists at Maynooth help develop means of tracking work of immune system’s T-cellsMon Nov 21 2016 - 15:29
Minimal footwear may reduce running injuries, study findsRunning in minimal shoes and landing on balls of feet may cut injury risk, research saysMon Nov 21 2016 - 14:34
Ireland a ‘delinquent country’ on climate changeClimate expert Prof John Sweeney says failure to move on emission cuts could cause reputational damageThu Nov 17 2016 - 17:21
Making beer – and making it taste good – depends on scienceBiochemistry drives the brewing process and affects the ultimate flavour of the beerThu Nov 17 2016 - 13:42
Irish scientist developes robotic suit to overcome disability‘Soft’ design means device helps independent walking and retrains muscles and jointsWed Nov 16 2016 - 16:49
Size matters when it comes to making the ideal cup of coffeeLarger grains can make weak coffee while smaller grains can make it bitterTue Nov 15 2016 - 16:52
Talk given for Science Week to be pitched around golfScience and technology are at the heart of designing golf clubs and ballsTue Nov 15 2016 - 16:05
Big data scientist wins researcher of the year awardScience Foundation Ireland’s award scheme expands to include best early career scientistMon Nov 14 2016 - 18:32
Extreme weather displacing twice as many people as conflict - UNWorld Meteorological Organization releases provisional ‘status of global climate’ statementMon Nov 14 2016 - 15:52
Drug from contraceptive pill offers way to halt blindnessUCC researchers show how treatment prevents deterioration in the sight of miceFri Nov 11 2016 - 01:00
Evolving bacteria a global threat to cystic fibrosis patientsMycobacterium abscessus is drug resistant and resists conventional cleaning methodsThu Nov 10 2016 - 20:04
Sharing of seeds from Newton’s famous apple treeSeeds from 400-year-old tree to be distributed to 30 science centres, including BelfastThu Nov 10 2016 - 15:01
President Donald Trump and science: What’s the profit?Trump is likely to back science research based on business paybackThu Nov 10 2016 - 05:25
Drug developed in Cork that could reverse extreme weight lossUCC scientists believe discovery also has the potential for treatments to tackle obesityWed Nov 09 2016 - 19:40
Pollution causes 1,200 premature deaths annually, says EPAReport highlights hidden costs of failing to maintain quality environment in IrelandTue Nov 08 2016 - 01:00
‘Policy failure’ blamed for high greenhouse emissionsEconomist Prof John FitzGerald says both Irish Government and EU are responsibleFri Nov 04 2016 - 01:00
Ireland gets research money from exclusive EU programmeTrinity College Dublin team will lead €4.4m project that aims to speed-up data links a thousandfoldWed Nov 02 2016 - 16:58
Climate change enters dangerous new territoryThe Earth’s atmosphere now carries over 400 parts per million of carbon dioxideMon Oct 31 2016 - 15:17
Climate change: Water will be the issue for IrelandData is pointing to a much stormier future, plus extreme rainfall eventsMon Oct 31 2016 - 01:00
It’s Danny Healy-Rae versus science again as TD blames nukes for ozone holeIt is not clear whether he developed the theory himself or took it from another sourceThu Oct 27 2016 - 16:08
Department of Health urges parents to ensure their daughters receive the HPV cervical cancer vaccineUse of the vaccine ‘could eliminate nearly 90 cervical cancer deaths a year and the need for 280 women a year to undergo treatment for the disease’Tue Oct 25 2016 - 12:00
Greenhouse gases pass frightening new milestoneAtmosphere has highest carbon dioxide levels in 3.5 million years, 400 parts per millionMon Oct 24 2016 - 19:00
‘Unnecessary deaths’ caused by low spend on cycling infrastructureUN report says 20% of transport budget should be spent in area but just 1% will be in 2016Thu Oct 20 2016 - 18:10
Inca: a new device to help you catch your breathTwo old friends have created an inhaler attachment for people with asthmaThu Oct 20 2016 - 04:41
Monkey toolmakers smash some long-held beliefsCapuchin monkeys make sharp stone flakes similar to those made by ancient humansWed Oct 19 2016 - 18:01
Research partnership renewed in €2.3m dealTrinity and Nokia Bell Labs are developing components for next generation electronicsTue Oct 18 2016 - 17:21
Science Foundation of Ireland awards €22m in fundingForty projects share windfall with awards ranging from €450,000 to €870,000Tue Oct 18 2016 - 17:15
Shafi Goldwasser to speak on ‘beautiful’ cryptography theoryMIT professor to explore risks and benefits of ‘big data’ in Hamilton Lecture in DublinMon Oct 17 2016 - 01:00
How many galaxies are there? Tough question, even for HubbleAstronomers make estimate of 2 trillion - but many galaxies are still lurking in the darkThu Oct 13 2016 - 18:35
Advanced computer can learn best route by trial and errorSystem analyses data by blending neural network and standard computer memoryWed Oct 12 2016 - 18:00
Budget 2017: More allocated for scientific and humanities researchScience Foundation Ireland receive 3.5% increase to €162.5 millionTue Oct 11 2016 - 18:59
Ireland ‘playing catch-up for European research funding’Prof Jean-Pierre Bourguignon, president of the council which gives grants, visiting DublinMon Oct 10 2016 - 01:00
Irish cut out bread before alcohol to lose weightResearch also shows that internet-based self-diagnosis of conditions is ‘rife’Fri Oct 07 2016 - 20:00
