Challenges of life as a researcherPressures such as publishing papers and funding can weigh heavilyMon Mar 18 2013 - 06:00
The extreme waves that batter the Irish coastA new scientific paper looks at 50 historical extreme-wave events in Irish waters, from a 67-metre Mayo monster to Galway Bay’s freak 12-metre waveThu Mar 14 2013 - 06:00
Gut feeling about better healthThe emerging science about the bugs in our digestive systems could translate into new ways of improving healthMon Mar 04 2013 - 00:00
Bees get a buzz out of electric flowersWe enjoy flowers for their colours and fragrances. But it appears bumblebees also get a buzz out of their electric fields.Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Treatment that gets on your nerves‘Neuromodulation’ is opening up new possibilities for medical therapies by seeking to target and change nerve activityMon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
EU and US confirm trade deal negotiationsThe issuance of a joint statement by Mr Obama and the European Commission yesterday follows the publication of the final report from the High Level Working Group, a group of high-level US and EU officials which has been examining the issue for more than a year.Thu Feb 14 2013 - 12:00
EU warned of debt deal risk to CoalitionSenior Government figures have put the viability of the Coalition on the line, as well as key strands of its economic policy, in talks on the debts of Anglo Irish Bank.Thu Feb 14 2013 - 12:00
Coalition held its nerve when others despairedThe deal on the promissory notes announced by Taoiseach Enda Kenny to a packed Dáil chamber yesterday afternoon represents a hugely important political achievement which should steady some rattled nerves on the Government backbenches.Thu Feb 14 2013 - 12:00
Coveney says meat scandal goes beyond single 'rogue trader'Senior Government figures have put the viability of the Coalition on the line, as well as key strands of its economic policy, in talks on the debts of Anglo Irish Bank.Thu Feb 14 2013 - 12:00
Owl research proves a real head-turnerIf you’ve ever wondered how owls can do that impossible-looking move where they swivel their heads around, you are not alone. …Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Building scaffolds and growing organs for the bodyMajor strides are being made in replenishing some of the simpler body parts such as bladders and airways " It's a tailored situation…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Research focus turns to 'smart' agriculture‘Future Agri-Food’ plan will encourage researchers to work together in area of food and agricultureMon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Poor sleep could be linked to deteriorating memorySmall prints: As we get older, it’s common to experience changes in sleep patternsThu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
EU warned of debt deal risk to CoalitionSenior Government figures have put the viability of the Coalition on the line, as well as key strands of its economic policy, in talks on the debts of Anglo Irish Bank.Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Giving to get: how taking care of nature saves moneyA new book highlights the potential economic benefits of working with nature instead of polluting the environment, writes DICK AHLSTROMMon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
New wave of marine research takes shapeThe Atlantic – we use it as a source of food, it influences our weather and some hardy souls even swim in itMon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
EU warned of debt deal risk to CoalitionSenior Government figures have put the viability of the Coalition on the line, as well as key strands of its economic policy, in talks on the debts of Anglo Irish Bank.Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Snoozing all the way to MarsSMALL PRINTS: Imagine being cooped up on a spacecraft for months while travelling all the way to Mars and back.Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Europe in bid to tie up €80bn plan for researchIrish researchers and innovators are well placed to profit from the EU Horizon 2020 programmeMon Jan 07 2013 - 00:00
Navel-gazing and other ways to improve your healthDecember is a natural time of year to reflect on the big health stories of the past 12 months; the advances, breakthroughs and…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
How housework kills Komodo dragonsSMALL PRINTS: Lizard-killing housework, getting up close and personal with bedbug antics and corals that summon bodyguard fish…Thu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
Top 10 medical innovations for 2013Technologies to diagnose bacterial disease, scan for melanoma and tackle headaches are among the hottest tickets in healthcare…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Sun must shine on blue-sky researchNobel laureate Serge Haroche wants more long-term support for budding researchersMon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Using the internet to harness the wisdom of the crowdCollective intelligence is a growing trend that seeks to exploit the computational power of millions of usersThu Dec 06 2012 - 00:00
We must breed new life into resistance to ash tree threatThe fungal threat to our ash trees has thrown up a number of issues which must be addressedMon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Innovation beyond the final frontierSpace might seem a long way off, but for several Irish companies it offers plenty of potential for innovationMon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
The secrets of the cruel mistressUnderwater robotics technology has been shedding new light on two shipwrecks off the Donegal coastThu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Working in the biggest laboratory in the universeExperimenting in 'microgravity' could result in better high-performance bio-medical and transport componentsThu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Aping a mid-life crisis?SMALL PRINTS: Do chimps and orang-utans experience mid-life crises? Possibly, suggests a study of more than 500 apes in captivity…Thu Nov 22 2012 - 00:00
World of difference between real-life and online conductHave you been online today? Maybe you just posted something to a social networking site, sent an email to someone, played a game…Tue Nov 20 2012 - 00:00
What now for scientific funding in Ireland?The future of scientific funding was a key talking point at Science Foundation Ireland’s summit in AthloneMon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
NUI Galway to lead €6m research project into stem cell therapy for diabetesCould a particular type of adult stem cell offer a useful therapy for diabetes? An EU-funded project being led by NUI Galway …Mon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
Bio firm's 'delivery capsules' ferry supplements to right placeIt’s all very well adding a functional ingredient to a food product, but what if it doesn’t get to where it needs to go in the…Mon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
Are we doing the right thing in the face of disaster?Sandy. Haiti. Katrina. Fukushima. Earthquake. TsunamiTue Nov 13 2012 - 00:00
The wonders of nano-flatlandsSMALL PRINTS : What could you do with some of the world’s thinnest materials? Perhaps come up with better ways to store energy…Thu Nov 08 2012 - 00:00
World's rarest whale spotted - twiceSMALL PRINTS : Here’s one for the pub quizThu Nov 08 2012 - 00:00
More shark-a-track than shark attackSMALL PRINT: IT’S A slightly disquieting thought that sharks swim in the waters close to IrelandThu Oct 25 2012 - 01:00
Ireland's other liberator, of algebraSMALL PRINT: DANIEL O’CONNELL may have been known as The Liberator, but another important figure in 19th-century Ireland earned…Thu Oct 11 2012 - 01:00
Why is Alzheimer's disease linked to older age?THAT’S THE WHY: Alzheimer’s disease is, for the most part, a condition that we associate with older ageTue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Irish study to 'camouflage' stents in bodyA NEW study which is led by researchers in Galway is looking to “camouflage” implanted stent devices in the body to reduce long…Tue Oct 09 2012 - 01:00
Why should you grin and bear it?THAT’S THE WHY: THE WORK deadlines are stacking up like a losing game of TetrisTue Oct 02 2012 - 01:00
The alternative Nobel prizesSMALL PRINTS : DID YOU know that leaning to the left can make the Eiffel Tower seem smaller, that you can make diamonds from…Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Electric repairs for heart damage?SMALL PRINTS : Could electrified nanotubes offer a route to help repair damaged hearts in the future?Thu Sept 27 2012 - 01:00
Fat fighterCAN AN immune cell found in fat tissue and blood protect against obesity and its related ills? And could it even help to reverse…Tue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
Health GemIf you do one thing this week... beat desk slouch with some quick yogaTue Sept 25 2012 - 01:00
