Irish scientists part of €9m project to investigate bee population declineA third of the 100 species of bees in Ireland are threatened with extinctionWed Jun 27 2018 - 12:41
‘Social microbes’ critical to brain development - UCC studyAbsence linked to reduced sociability in people with autism spectrum disordersWed Jun 27 2018 - 10:42
Many psychiatric disorders have common genetic links – major studyFindings likely to lead to changes in the way such conditions are treatedThu Jun 21 2018 - 20:49
Ireland will become leader on climate change, claims Taoiseach‘The Government does not underestimate the scale of the challenge,’ says VaradkarThu Jun 21 2018 - 09:14
Electric vehicles and heat pumps ‘key’ to decarbonising IrelandCountry needs to rethink use of energy, ESB chief tells Energy Ireland conferenceTue Jun 19 2018 - 18:16
Naughten rejects Ireland’s low ranking for climate changeReaching climate targets is at the top of the policy agenda for Government, says MinisterMon Jun 18 2018 - 22:09
Q&A climate change: All you should know abour our positionThe commitments, how we rate on efforts to curb this rolling disaster and the carbon taxMon Jun 18 2018 - 21:46
Marriage may protect against stroke and heart diseaseResearchers call for marital status to be included as risk factor in its own rightMon Jun 18 2018 - 21:09
‘Extremely concerning’ Ireland labelled a ‘laggard’ over climate action – An TaisceReaction to CAN report: Political leadership ‘urgently needed’ to turn record aroundMon Jun 18 2018 - 07:50
Ireland second-worst in EU on climate change actionWarning of annual non-compliance costs of about €500 million unless measures takenMon Jun 18 2018 - 00:01
EU deal to accelerate adoption of electric vehiclesTarget of 32% for renewable energy soughtFri Jun 15 2018 - 15:31
Schrödinger’s grandson in Dublin to mark DNA letter going on display for first timeFrancis Crick’s letter summed up critical role played by Nobel prizewinner Erwin SchrödingerWed Jun 13 2018 - 23:36
Antarctic ice loss has surged in recent yearsContinent lost trillions of tonnes of ice between 1992 and 2017, latest research saysWed Jun 13 2018 - 21:04
Antarctica ‘intimately coupled’ with future of rest of planetNext decade critical to Antarctica’s fate and consequences for Earth, scientists warnWed Jun 13 2018 - 20:22
Proposed Oireachtas climate change committee to be discussedSecretaries general would have to account for department’s delivery on climate changeWed Jun 13 2018 - 07:25
EPA report pushes investment in drinking water systemsAgency expects water to be in line with EU standards by 2020, ‘16 years after deadline’Wed Jun 13 2018 - 00:07
Unsaturated fats for cows a proven way to cut carbon emissionsTeagasc gives outline of how best to deal with biggest greenhouse gas source in IrelandTue Jun 12 2018 - 01:00
Irish farming under pressure to reduce carbon emissionsPossible cost of €600m per annum after 2020 if there is no change in policyMon Jun 11 2018 - 18:40
Irish-based scientists help deliver heart attack breakthroughNUIG researchers develop new device that allows better targeting of cardiac treatmentsMon Jun 11 2018 - 16:11
Stress the likely cause of tree death in Trinity College, says expertSecond Trinity maple felled this week because of disease, but air pollution not a factorSat Jun 09 2018 - 01:00
Environmentalists call for alternatives to single-use plasticsEU crackdown on plastic pollution needs to focus more on prevention of use, say Coastwatch IrelandFri Jun 08 2018 - 01:00
Synthetic cannabis may increase risk of stroke in young usersWarning follows collapse of 25-year-old in US who had no family history of stroke or heart diseaseThu Jun 07 2018 - 23:30
Three young Irish researchers to meet 41 Nobel LaureatesThey will be among 600 other scientists from 84 different countriesThu Jun 07 2018 - 16:19
Grenfell problems ‘not present in Ireland’, safety reviews findsReport was commissioned by Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy after London fireThu Jun 07 2018 - 01:00
DNA study reveals fate of Irish women taken by Vikings as slaves to IcelandAncient Iceland settlers had even split of Norse and Gaelic ancestryWed Jun 06 2018 - 19:00
Irish scientists pinpoint tackles to minimise rugby head injuries3D motion analysis lab trials with elite players confirm tackling lower trunk is saferWed Jun 06 2018 - 18:44
What will Brexit mean for Irish students?Future relationship with UK will have far-reaching consequences for thousands of studentsTue Jun 05 2018 - 00:00
The three kinds of climate denierNobody says global warming is ‘all bullshit’ any more. Instead they say it’s too costlySat Jun 02 2018 - 06:00
Ireland faces ‘spiralling crisis’ over carbon emissionsEPA figures show State likely to miss EU goal to cut down on greenhouse gases releasedFri Jun 01 2018 - 11:47
Ireland locked in trend of rising carbon emissions, says EPAStrong economic growth and increasing fossil fuel consumption cited for increaseThu May 31 2018 - 10:17
Call for Ireland to maintain strong research links with UK after BrexitRoyal Irish Academy admits 28 new membersTue May 29 2018 - 21:30
Plan to draw up clinical guidelines to introduce abortion servicesGP bodies and medical groups will be involved in consultation process, says MinisterTue May 29 2018 - 05:00
Third of A&E attendances on Saturday nights are alcohol relatedNew research shows substantial burden of alcohol on hospitals and emergency servicesMon May 28 2018 - 21:30
Experts act to monitor degraded air quality in Cork cityAreas reaching hazardous levels comparable with those found in London, research showsMon May 28 2018 - 20:12
Social media effort helped reverse HPV vaccination drop, experts sayNegative trend linked to parental concerns reversed, unlike in Japan and DenmarkSat May 26 2018 - 06:00
Familiar problem for feathered forebears: Dinosaurs had dandruff tooMicroraptor, Beipiaosaurus and Sinornithosaurus ‘clearly shed their skin in flakes’Fri May 25 2018 - 17:01
Penalties for missing climate change goals to be less than claimed, Minister saysExperts say Ireland in line for fines of up to €600m for missing 2020 carbon cuts targetFri May 25 2018 - 13:29
‘Inaction’ on climate goals could cost Government up to €600mEuropean Commission report warns of limited progress in decarbonising the economyThu May 24 2018 - 18:48
Prof Shane Higgins appointed new master of National Maternity HospitalConsultant obstetrician and gynaecologist will take up post next JanuaryThu May 24 2018 - 15:45
Brexit ‘in any form’ detrimental to Britain’s healthMost vulnerable, including poor reliant on food banks at risk – British Medical JournalWed May 23 2018 - 23:30
Mistruth in science: why is it so prevalent?Winner of 2018 Mary Mulvihill Award tackles difficult question with a punchy, passionate paperWed May 23 2018 - 19:23
Naughten accuses environment committee of ‘greenwashing’ waste reduction BillBlog posting comes after committee voted down Minister’s amendment on compulsory ‘deposit and return’ of drinks containersWed May 23 2018 - 11:41
New Talamh Awards to recognise smart farmingProgramme to showcase best practice across agricultureWed May 23 2018 - 10:59
Time to think of Young Scientist expo 2019BT survey reveals Stem employees find their work inspiring, pioneering and better paidWed May 23 2018 - 10:12
Minister tries to stall 'reckless' drink-can return schemeCommittee members rebuff attempt by Denis Naughten to water down waste reduction billWed May 23 2018 - 08:32
Seanad motion to call for marine protected areas off Irish coastsSenator Grace O’Sullivan says vulnerable areas should be first to be protectedTue May 22 2018 - 21:44
Ireland’s first ‘seabin’ sets sail in search of plastic wasteDún Laoghaire environmental initiative crowd-funded by 11-year-old girlTue May 22 2018 - 13:14
First Irish study of adult exposure to pesticide glyphosatePopulation subjected to ‘low exposure’ but within EU safety limits, NUIG study findsMon May 21 2018 - 20:31
Blue flags 2018: Record number of Irish beaches given awardsHas your local beach made the list? 83 Irish beaches and seven marinas achieve the accoladeMon May 21 2018 - 12:03
Joint effort in attempt to preserve Irish bee speciesBee populations in Ireland and globally have declined significantly, making them endangeredSat May 19 2018 - 20:12
