Politicians speak in the silent language of gesturesBody language: Don't watch the Taoiseach's face next time he makes a speech, watch his hands and gesturesWed Sept 06 2006 - 01:00
Human brain wired to believe in supernatural, says scientistA majority of us believe in ghosts, magic and fortune tellers - not just because we want to but because we have toTue Sept 05 2006 - 01:00
The earth's climatic canary is singing, but is anyone listening?Climate change: The canary is singing, but is anyone paying attention? The world could be as little as 10 years away from environmental…Tue Sept 05 2006 - 01:00
Scientists describe reality of climate changeFestival of Science: Climate change will do much more than alter our weatherMon Sept 04 2006 - 01:00
Can we eat ourselves healthy?What we eat: Food manufacturers have moved to exploit the popular view that you can eat yourself healthy by consuming foods …Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Pluto's demotion from planet status attacked by Nasa mission scientistThe decision by astronomers to strip Pluto of its status as a planet has been sharply criticised by the lead scientist on Nasa…Sat Aug 26 2006 - 01:00
Ethical doubts remain despite claim of stem cell advanceUS: A US-based company has produced potentially valuable embryonic stem cells without having to destroy the human embryo that…Fri Aug 25 2006 - 01:00
Russian refuses €1m prize for maths breakthroughRUSSIA: A Russian mathematician has turned his nose up at a $1 million (€800,000) prize for solving one of the most complex …Wed Aug 23 2006 - 01:00
TCD team tackles bugs and shockSeptic shock or sepsis syndrome occurs when the body's immune system over-reacts to bacterial infection, says Trinity College…Thu Jul 13 2006 - 01:00
'Kingship & Sacrifice' exhibition opensA new exhibition featuring bog bodies dating back more than 2,000 years has opened at the National Museum, Kildare Street, Dublin…Wed Jun 21 2006 - 01:00
More funding sought for humanities researchThe director of the statutory body that funds research in the humanities will meet officials in the Department of Education and…Tue Jun 20 2006 - 01:00
Range of research to be widened in futureHow the money will be spent: The new science strategy will fund a wider range of research than in the pastMon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
Investment by State to be 2.5% of GDPWhere the money will come from: The science strategy for the first time co-ordinates the investments made in research by all…Mon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
New science budget to focus on researchThe Government's new multibillion-euro science budget indicates the State will take a more active role in the development of …Fri Jun 16 2006 - 01:00
New vaccine: how it blocks the virusThe new vaccination that promises to protect women against cervical cancer actually targets a virus that when present is known…Sat Jun 10 2006 - 01:00
Harte beats all for finding copper in bloodA postgraduate student who developed a chemical sensor to measure copper levels in the body has won the RIA 2005 Young Chemist…Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
Research funding plans for CabinetThe Cabinet will today receive the long-delayed spending plans that map out State expenditure on scientific research over the…Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
Face-transplant surgeon in DublinThe Irish doctor who hopes to carry out the world's first full face transplant will deliver a lecture on the procedure next month…Thu May 25 2006 - 01:00
Talking the talk without jargonA biological tale about "good cops and bad cops" claimed first prize in the inaugural Science Speak competition which took place…Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
Social climber: robot makes it to the topRobots of all sizes and shapes laid siege to the National College of Ireland (NCI) off the north Liffey quays in Dublin as the…Sat May 13 2006 - 01:00
Primates of a different kind promote showDublin's Merrion Square looked like the set of a David Attenborough wildlife programme yesterday as two mountain gorillas were…Wed May 10 2006 - 01:00
How our bodies defend themselvesScientific discoveries can very quickly translate into new medical treatments, according to a leading immunologist who delivers…Thu May 04 2006 - 01:00
Collecting creatures great and smallIf you want to measure the quality of the environment, measure the biodiversity it supportsThu Apr 27 2006 - 01:00
Natural History Museum 'in need of radical changes'Radical changes are required to improve facilities at the Natural History Museum on Merrion Square, Dublin, according to an independent…Wed Apr 26 2006 - 01:00
Avian flu warning about catsDomestic cats can spread avian influenza and new precautions should be taken to reduce this potential new source of the disease…Thu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Dead swan in Scotland may carry feared avian flu strainUrgent tests are under way to determine whether a dead swan found in Scotland died of the deadly avian fluThu Apr 06 2006 - 01:00
Out of Africa: race a minor genetic issue as origins of humans tracedScience: All humans spring from a common African ancestor despite the differences we see today in size, shape and colour, according…Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
Amazon could lose 40% of rainforest in 30 yearsThe Amazon basin could lose 40 per cent of its rainforest cover in 30 years if Brazil doesn't introduce tougher deforestation…Thu Mar 23 2006 - 00:00
Microbes that feast on waste waterHungry microbes are being used in a pilot project to clean up waste water coming from meat plantsThu Mar 09 2006 - 00:00
How our genes can predict diseaseScientific research is about getting answers but sometimes it can also be elegantThu Mar 02 2006 - 00:00
Stones that shed light on future communicationsNew funding and a new chief executive promise an interesting future for a research institute at UCC, writes Dick AhlstromThu Feb 23 2006 - 00:00
Quantum 'weirdness' offers huge potentialQuantum computers will one day solve the kinds of problems that other computers just can't cope with, writes Dick AhlstromThu Feb 23 2006 - 00:00
Ring Gaeltacht student wins glass design awardA first-year student from Waterford's Ring Gaeltacht has won an inaugural international glass design competition organised by…Wed Feb 22 2006 - 00:00
Sweet seashells by the seashore helped man rule the worldCANADA : A rich diet of clams and catfish helped make modern humans what we are todayMon Feb 20 2006 - 00:00
Greenland glaciers releasing water three times fasterGREENLAND: Greenland's massive glaciers are dumping millions of tonnes of ice into the Atlantic three times faster than they…Fri Feb 17 2006 - 00:00
New cancer research head aims for focused approachThe Irish Cancer Society plans to adopt a much more targeted approach to how it funds cancer research in the coming years.Thu Feb 16 2006 - 00:00
Marconi nurtured his Irish connectionThe Italian entrepreneur Marconi pioneered the development of radio transmission and he spent most of his life commuting between…Thu Feb 09 2006 - 00:00
SIZE MATTERS: new planet-like object much bigger than PlutoThe solar system may have a 10th planet whether astronomers want it or not.Thu Feb 02 2006 - 00:00
Dust settles as satellite returns to earth after brush with cometA 13-minute parachute ride, three bounces and the space capsule was finally home. After a 4.7 billion kilometre (2Mon Jan 16 2006 - 00:00
'Brilliant... it's best moment in my life'The BT Young Scientist for 2006 is the youngest winner in the 42-year history of the event, writes Dick Ahlstrom , Science Editor…Sat Jan 14 2006 - 00:00
'Stardust' memories of deep spaceUS: A little bit of stardust falls to earth this weekend, all going wellSat Jan 14 2006 - 00:00
Unbalanced scrum to blame for Irish defeatsExhibits: Three students from Balbriggan Community College in Co Dublin have uncovered the ills that plague Ireland's international…Fri Jan 13 2006 - 00:00
Hamiltonian maths used to reduce simulation errorsThe great Irish mathematician William Rowan Hamilton looms large in an intriguing but highly complicated project prepared by …Fri Jan 13 2006 - 00:00
Rival sibling scientists show drive and new way to clean upA brother and sister from Donegal have separate projects on display at the exhibition this year.Fri Jan 13 2006 - 00:00
President to open technology exhibition todayPresident Mary McAleese joins forces with an eight-foot-tall robot called Titan this afternoon to open the 2006 BT Young Scientist…Wed Jan 11 2006 - 00:00
BIRD FLU: no need to panic, yetBirds can catch the virus we know as flu just like humans, dogs, horses and pigsWed Jan 11 2006 - 00:00
Young Scientist contest has stood the test of timeIntroduction: The annual BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition gets under way tomorrow at the RDS in Dublin, the 42nd…Tue Jan 10 2006 - 00:00
Extinction threat to deep-sea fishFISHING CRISIS: Many of the Atlantic's deep-sea fish are threatened with extinction within a single generation as a result of…Fri Jan 06 2006 - 00:00
The expressive dress that shows how women really feelThe latest in high fashion party wear has a little something extra to offer this yearThu Dec 01 2005 - 00:00
