Trinity College Science Gallery to be replicated in MelbourneMelbourne centre is the third international science gallery modelled on DublinTue Nov 10 2015 - 09:26
Seaweed may reduce tissue damage in organ transplantsResearchers at Trinity College find possible anti-inflammatory drug in ordinary seaweedTue Nov 10 2015 - 01:00
Greenhouse gases hit record levels in 2014, says report‘Every year we say that time is running out’ - World Meteorological OrganisationMon Nov 09 2015 - 14:56
Researchers seek funding as economy turns cornerResearch community is badly in need of finance following years of austerityMon Nov 09 2015 - 07:00
Science Week 2015: Athletes benefit from appliances of scienceEvents in the annual festival continue around the country until November 15thMon Nov 09 2015 - 06:00
Athletes benefit from appliances of scienceEvents highlighting biomechanics research form part of Science Week 2015Mon Nov 09 2015 - 01:00
Science Week: From small acorn to giant oak tree . . .Festival has grown beyond all expectations with 800 events and world class scientists aiming to enthuseWed Nov 04 2015 - 00:00
Pioneering Irish men and women who made scientific breakthroughsIreland is known for its creative works but it has also produced great scientists throughout historyWed Nov 04 2015 - 00:00
Irish research group wins award for work on preventing deaths of mothers and babiesScope aims to screen for pregnant women at risk of serious conditionsWed Nov 04 2015 - 00:00
Pulling on strings to find out just how hard it is to break a heartResearchers at TCD’s Amber centre were testing the durability of the body’s main organWed Nov 04 2015 - 00:00
Benefits of academia and industry working togetherScience Foundation Ireland’s research centres are good for private companies and the country’s reputationWed Nov 04 2015 - 00:00
Irish Research Council awards €16.2m to postgraduatesCyberbullying and seaweed wound dressings among areas to receive funding in schemeTue Nov 03 2015 - 17:16
Cork professors named joint winners of researcher of the year awardProfs Geraldine Boylan and Louise Kenny are directors of UCC’s Infant CentreTue Nov 03 2015 - 15:20
Quantum computers could be next great leap for mankindScientist Eric Ladizinsky compares advent of new technology to discovery of fireMon Nov 02 2015 - 05:45
Not-so-young scientists to take part in exhibitionBT Masters competition to consider all applicants – from aged 20 to 90 ... and beyondMon Nov 02 2015 - 01:00
Rashers, cancer, risk and confusionThe press release emphasised the wrong kind of risk, news headlines chose drama over complexity, and the public was misled. This week’s story about processed meat was a good example of a bad interpretation of scienceFri Oct 30 2015 - 15:30
The research is sound, but can we eat these meat foods safely or not?Panel: It was frightening to hear that the agency had decided to place processed meats in the same “Group 1: carcinogenic to humans” category among other known carcinogens such as tobacco and asbestosFri Oct 30 2015 - 15:29
New Antarctica ozone hole one of the largest yet seenHowever recovery of layer may be achieved by the next century, says US expert groupThu Oct 29 2015 - 16:56
Bright days and low winds make golden days for leavesMild weather this autumn has so far allowed ‘zombie’ leaves to avoid their ultimate fateThu Oct 29 2015 - 01:00
NUI Galway lab and Silicon Valley firm use light to get under the skinThe two are collaborating on an exciting project with many practical applicationsMon Oct 26 2015 - 10:00
EU food under constant threat from infectious agentsGlobalisation and mass migration increase risk of diseases being carried via food chainWed Oct 21 2015 - 14:57
Knowledge of box always required to think outside itApplied creativity requires a disciplined mindset and a capacity for brillianceMon Oct 19 2015 - 07:00
UCC scientists discover probiotic that reduces stressCork researchers find bacteria helps improve memory and mental functionMon Oct 19 2015 - 01:00
Ireland to lead EU consortium on future of supercomputingGroup to form centre of excellence to help bring advanced technology to wider useSun Oct 18 2015 - 18:34
It’s not rocket science, but networking brings us all togetherHamilton Day Lecture examines networks at Burke Theatre, Trinity College DublinFri Oct 16 2015 - 17:24
Who’s the daddy? Badger reproduction not black and whiteIrish study finds females can carry a collection of babies fathered by different malesThu Oct 15 2015 - 15:04
Girls outnumber boys in record Young Scientist fieldSome 4,449 students from half of State’s secondary schools seek entry to 2016 exhibitonThu Oct 15 2015 - 12:44
Maths Week: Pianist on a numerical missionDr Eugenia Cheng using music and the baking of cupcakes to make sense of illogical worldWed Oct 14 2015 - 21:29
Dr Maths solves problem of how to make subject funIt all adds up: Steve Humble takes scalpel to old methods in pursuit of better way to teachTue Oct 13 2015 - 19:45
More than 250,000 people to take part in Maths WeekEvents around the Ireland for 10th anniversary of world’s largest maths festivalSun Oct 11 2015 - 22:10
TCD and UCD in vanguard of ancient Africa migration studyIrish scientists take lead in DNA testing from man buried 4,500 years ago in Ethopian caveThu Oct 08 2015 - 21:00
The microbial mix: Invite the right guests to the dinner party in your gutThe ‘microbiome’ is proving to be a treasure trove for researchers, who have found a link between health and the quality of bacteria in the digestive tractThu Oct 08 2015 - 06:00
Scientists suspected of not listening to ordinary people - surveyToo many people feel uninformed on big issues such as climate and energy, results showWed Oct 07 2015 - 16:11
Ireland to beat France at the weekend, says mathematicianCrucial Rugby World Cup tie likely to go Ireland’s way, according to ‘Dr Maths’Wed Oct 07 2015 - 13:09
Robot ‘chemputer’ gives scientists clues to origin of lifeNew system creates complex chemicals similar to those that existed before organic lifeWed Oct 07 2015 - 12:39
Nobel Prize for Physics awarded to neutrino scientistsTakaaki Kajita and Arthur McDonald win prize for research into mysterious particlesTue Oct 06 2015 - 14:55
Innovation Talk: Ten ideas that will create a better science strategyNew State investment plan needs to deliver a more efficient national research effortMon Sept 28 2015 - 07:00
Precious pigments and high-tech solutions: unlocking Chester Beatty textsLibrary conservators combine science and creativity in protecting and restoring the collection of 20,000 objectsThu Sept 24 2015 - 01:00
Give Me a Crash Course In . . . ‘Homo naledi’The newly discovered human species adds astonishing information to our family treeSat Sept 12 2015 - 01:00
Scientists find evidence of new species related to humansSpecies named Homo naledi appeared to bury its deadThu Sept 10 2015 - 16:13
‘The treatment for loneliness is first being aware of it’Isolation affects people of all ages. If it is not dealt with, it can lead to serious physical and mental health problemsThu Sept 10 2015 - 06:00
Teeth of children who died in Famine carry hidden historyChemical analysis of dentine can reveal diet changes and when starvation set inWed Sept 09 2015 - 18:39
Alzheimer’s ‘seeds’ could be transferred, new study claimsExperts deny disease could infect healthy people via medical or dental proceduresWed Sept 09 2015 - 18:00
Patients in hospital wards more likely to pick up infectionsGood ventilation, barriers between beds and hand washing would reduce risksTue Sept 08 2015 - 17:22
iStan helps students learn about administering drugs‘Patient simulator’ used in universities as test bed to see how medicines affect bodyTue Sept 08 2015 - 15:49
Chicken brings ‘Game of Thrones’ dragons to lifeVisual effects company Pixomondo studied bird’s anatomy to aid dragon animationMon Sept 07 2015 - 21:43
Scientists to study last unexplored region of EuropeAfter discovery of superhenge, Bradford researchers turn to undersea DoggerlandMon Sept 07 2015 - 21:42
Newly discovered ‘superhenge’ dwarfs StonehengePrehistoric monument would have had stones higher than double-decker busMon Sept 07 2015 - 09:49
Dick Ahlstrom: politicians are the real experts when it comes to GM cropsWhy base important decisions on facts when you could base them on politics?Mon Sept 07 2015 - 07:00
TV, internet and gaming linked to poorer exam resultsUK study finds students dropped an average of two grades as a result of extra screen timeFri Sept 04 2015 - 01:00
