CBI regional chief Angela McGowan is concerned for future of North’s economy

Idea of cargo ships travelling directly to French ports to bypass the UK floated

Leading Japanese economist highlights dangers of protectionism with modern supply chains

New unit at Queen’s University aims to improve internet-connected hardware security

Aim is to encourage ‘great communication’ from researchers tackling global challenges

As the world wakes up to the environmental scourge of plastic waste and the EU launches its first ever Plastics Strategy, Sylvia Thompson asks is there a role for biologically based plastics in packaging?

Climate study finds average annual rainfall has risen, and flash flood patterns have changed

Research on the merits of educating boys and girls together or separately is mixed

Ireland expected to benefit from falling price of carbon credits as EU peers meet targets

US president shares many of the traits of the man who led Germany into war, says historian

The Netherlands-based unit will research the impact of the technology on global society

Brexit, the DUP’s shopping list, North-South trade, and the need to restore the assembly

These Japanese prints were often made by groups rather than individual artists, and the result is a stunning attention to detail

Irish Tribes Today: part two in our series looks at how the Danish concept of hygge is the latest method of marketing our happiness, and explores how difficult it is to express unhappiness in our modern culture

But Minister for Health says he will table several amendments to Gino Kenny’s Bill

Up to 90 TDs support new legislation proposed by People Before Profit’s Gino Kenny

Investment of €86 million attracts leading scientists into UL’s Bernal Institute

Conservatism has become offensive to people who value education and disdain made-for-TV rage

An scheme to incentivise renewable sources of heating should be the priority

Couple will visit tweed firm Magee’s in Donegal Town before heading to Letterkenny IT

A high proportion of development land around Dublin is controlled by a small number of companies holding off on activity in anticipation of larger profits

We humans are a tricky species. Our hearts rule our heads, and emotions trump reason. Mix humans with climate change and you get a perfect storm.

Luna 27 due to land on edge of Aitken basin, a permanently frozen polar region

Researchers say link with coal, oil firms conflicts with planned low carbon economy

China is now moving towards a lower-carbon development path

Rise of populist parties in northern Europe is warning from voters

Transmitters that allow connection between vehicles set to become norm

The burgeoning wave and tidal energy industry is awash with government money for research. However, many enthusiastic proponents believe it is being spent in all the wrong places

Fall comes as new figures show inflation pressures in the euro zone are at a 28-month high

Personalised medicine is a growing area of research as one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to drugs

UU has fostered 38 spin-out companies with a combined turnover of £115 million over the past 10 years

The Local Government Management Agency is using free and open technologies to advance public sector change