Irish farmers ‘have as much responsibility as car industry’ to cut emissionsExpansion of beef and dairy production having impact on pollution, hearing toldWed Mar 07 2018 - 13:16
Irish researchers make Alzheimer’s test breakthroughBlood test developed by team at RCSI can diagnose brain disease in its early stagesWed Mar 07 2018 - 00:01
Environment ministers endorse moves to increase plastic recyclingEurope-wide move to reduce generation of plastic agreed as part of new EU strategyMon Mar 05 2018 - 19:31
Over 70% of deep-sea fish have ingested plastic, study findsIrish-based researchers confirm plastic pollution is reaching deep into Atlantic OceanMon Feb 19 2018 - 00:01
Highly processed food may lead to greater cancer ‘burden’Study raises concerns over consumption of ready meals and fizzy drinks, says ‘BMJ’Wed Feb 14 2018 - 23:30
‘Super-ranger’ badgers may hold key to limiting spread of bovine TBSome males may roam up to three times further than previously understood, scientists findWed Feb 14 2018 - 22:51
Plastic bottles ‘most common form of marine litter’Coastwatch voluteers finds 18 bottles for every 500 metres of shorelineWed Feb 14 2018 - 18:57
Voluntary codes to restrict advertising of ‘high fat sugar salt’ foodsCode agreed in response to obesity ‘doomed to failure’, says Irish Heart FoundationWed Feb 14 2018 - 15:23
2017 a record year for installing wind energy capacity in IrelandState ‘is the member state with the highest level of installed wind capacity relative to its power consumption’Tue Feb 13 2018 - 13:47
€80m upgrade commences at Ringsend wastewater treatment plantUpgrade is first part of €400 million overhaul in Ireland’s largest treatment facilityMon Feb 12 2018 - 01:06
Funding priorities of Science Foundation Ireland need re-balancingFianna Fáil proposes reforms to research organisationSun Feb 11 2018 - 20:50
Shannon pipeline: Is it the best way to spend €1.2bn?A campaigning lawyer says the case for the Shannon-Dublin water pipeline is full of holesSat Feb 10 2018 - 06:00
Energy-efficiency grants to private homes extendedSEAI believes 1.7 million householders may avail of funds to help sustainable energy useThu Feb 08 2018 - 21:53
Material breakthrough promises faster internet speeds using less powerPotential for use of light-transmitting material in smartphones and other devicesThu Feb 08 2018 - 19:13
Bill proposing ban to fossil fuel exploration clears first hurdle in DáilGovernment was strongly opposed to Bill but crucial support came from Fianna FáilWed Feb 07 2018 - 20:28
How bats defy the ageing process: Irish scientists crack the mysteryResearch may help unlock the secrets of staying healthy in old ageWed Feb 07 2018 - 19:00
Move to ban issuing of fossil fuel exploration licences in IrelandSolidarity-People Before Profit Bill to go before DáilTue Feb 06 2018 - 20:15
European offshore wind energy reaches record output in 2017Growth driven by lower costs to install turbines, bigger turbines and increased capacityTue Feb 06 2018 - 18:18
Nearly 50 marine species in Irish waters face extinctionIrish Wildlife Trust calls for full legal protection for threatened sealifeMon Feb 05 2018 - 22:44
SciFest 2018 gears up for lift offFairs offer opportunity to develop research, problem-solving and presentation skillsMon Feb 05 2018 - 12:22
Dublin institute marks 75th anniversary of Schrödinger lectureAustrian physicist who fled to Dublin delivered famous ‘What is Life?’ lectureMon Feb 05 2018 - 01:00
More power to you: Household solar energy grants on wayScheme rolled out this summer is due to be extended to businesses, community organisations and farmersSat Feb 03 2018 - 13:17
How can we live better in cities? A €14.5m project aims to find outScience Foundation Ireland and industry fund Enable research on tech potentialWed Jan 31 2018 - 19:41
Hazardous waste continues to grow due to recovering economy - EPANew web resource on National Waste Statistics launchedWed Jan 31 2018 - 17:41
Call for radical change in farming methods to tackle climate challengeIreland ‘will miss 2020 targets and is set to miss 2030 and 2050 targets’, committee toldWed Jan 31 2018 - 10:50
Irish cancer survival rates are improving, study findsThe report also warns that the number of cancer cases in the State is set to rise sharplyWed Jan 31 2018 - 00:00
Eight companies on latest EPA ‘name and shame’ listSix of the sites cited account for more than half of all complaints received in 2017Tue Jan 30 2018 - 14:36
Move to ban ‘sulky’ racing on Irish roadsIndependent TD Mattie McGrath to introduce Bill on public safety and animal welfare groundsTue Jan 30 2018 - 12:46
Ancient jawbone ‘a revolution’ in understanding of human evolutionFossil suggests our ancestors left Africa emigrated far earlier than previously thoughtFri Jan 26 2018 - 18:31
Plastic packaging: Exactly how green are our supermarkets?Direct action: Some shoppers unpack products and leave plastic and cardboard behindFri Jan 26 2018 - 17:14
Scientists reveal new genetic map of Ireland and Britain ‘in high resolution’Interwoven biological relationships between both countries go back to Viking timesThu Jan 25 2018 - 19:29
Fáilte Ireland wants to make food central draw for touristsFive-year strategy aims to provide international visitors with ‘immersive experiences’Thu Jan 25 2018 - 18:08
Overhaul of CAP to be discussed at series of public meetingsChanges ‘must support family farms and underpin production of food to highest standards’Thu Jan 25 2018 - 01:00
Irish Co-operative Organisation Society says Irish milk ‘most carbon efficient in Europe’Changes to milking can save on electricity and cut carbon emissions, new report findsWed Jan 24 2018 - 21:50
Most Irish homes need to be retrofitted by 2050 to reduce emissionsAverage capital cost to upgrade to a ‘zero energy’ house is between €30-€40k, committee hearsWed Jan 24 2018 - 12:51
Battle of Clontarf: It’s a mathematical questionCenturies-old debate continues as social media analysis used to explore Viking-Irish strifeWed Jan 24 2018 - 00:01
Move to ban single-use plastic not properly costed, say retailersLitter issue compounded by ‘lack of facilities, contaminated waste and lack of enforcement’Tue Jan 23 2018 - 19:43
The crystals that could help predict volcanic eruptionsScientists based in Ireland and Australia discover crystals deep within earth surfaceTue Jan 23 2018 - 11:09
Three counties create ‘low carbon, energy efficient zone’Wexford, Kilkenny and Carlow come together to support effort on climate changeMon Jan 22 2018 - 06:00
How ‘fast fashion’ is polluting drinking waterThe making (and marketing) of a typical Young Scientist projectSat Jan 20 2018 - 01:00
Inquiry as lamb carcass with elevated dioxin level discoveredFood Safety Authority says contaminated lamb does not pose a public health riskSat Jan 20 2018 - 01:00
Irish peak temperatures to rise by ‘up to 2.6 degrees’ by 2050National strategy for adapting to climate change publishedFri Jan 19 2018 - 20:47
Young Scientist fallout: why online debate got wrong end of stickMuch of the social media criticism of this year’s winner was laced with uninformed commentaryFri Jan 19 2018 - 17:01
Waste reduction Bill meets resistance at environmental hearingMinister concerned ban on single-use plastic may run counter to EU directiveThu Jan 18 2018 - 01:00
War on plastics: Brussels plans series of measures ahead of 2030 targetCommission says all plastic packaging will be recyclable by end of decadeWed Jan 17 2018 - 10:23
Young Scientist winner defended amid accusations of outside helpSimon Meehan (15) won for landmark study on plants growing in his Co Cork back gardenMon Jan 15 2018 - 16:54
Interview: Denis Naughten on the challenges of putting Ireland on a sustainable trajectoryClimate minister says higher taxes and incentives needed to decarbonise Irish societyMon Jan 15 2018 - 11:50
Impact of social media dominates projects at BT Young ScientistAffects of FOMO among projects in social- behavioural category which were favourite among visitorsSun Jan 14 2018 - 18:28
Trump, Brexit creating most challenging time in journalism’s history–Jon SnowC4 presenter says world is ‘living in a dicey moment’ with shift of advertising to FacebookSun Jan 14 2018 - 16:51
Blackberry antibiotic lands Cork student top BT Young Scientist prizeSimon Meehan was one of the 1,100 students involved in 550 projects who made last stageFri Jan 12 2018 - 20:00
