A matter of taste and survival for the human raceOur ancestors’ perception of taste was important for survival and thriving. Now researchers are trying to produce food with reduced calories or salt that remains palatableThu Nov 13 2014 - 01:00
Periods, pelvic floors and prolapses: the things women don’t talk aboutGetting gynaecological issues checked out in good time can pay dividends for quality of lifeTue Nov 11 2014 - 01:00
Formula for success in scientific researchThree girls whose passion has had award-winning and groundbreaking results offer tips for excelling at scienceWed Nov 05 2014 - 00:00
Great scientific mysteries: the researchers puzzle it outFrom freak waves to gut bugs, Irish scientists are working to crack some of the imponderables in lifeWed Nov 05 2014 - 00:00
Some kangaroos were not hopping madDid extinct Sthenurines stride rather than hop at low speeds?Thu Oct 30 2014 - 01:00
Do gut bugs experience jet lag?Changing the day/night rhythms of mice leads to fluctuations in the rhythms of their gut microbes tooThu Oct 30 2014 - 00:00
Technology provides pathway to fitness after heart attacksThe Pathway system tracks participants’ movements and provides feedback during exercise sessionsMon Oct 27 2014 - 01:00
There will be blood at the Science GallerySome people ‘will love’ an upcoming exhibition about blood and ‘some will find it pretty tough’Thu Oct 23 2014 - 01:00
Buff up your brain powerKeeping your brain fit and active now could have a protective effect later on, and a new initiative called Hello Brain tells you howMon Oct 13 2014 - 01:00
The double life of the Irish consonantThe consonant sounds of the Irish language may be under threat, and are being documented for posterityThu Oct 09 2014 - 01:00
Follow in William Rowan Hamilton’s inspirational footstepsThe annual Hamilton Walk celebrates a famous Irish ‘Eureka’ momentWed Oct 08 2014 - 01:00
Making use of surplus or donated tissue in fight against diseasesBiobanking makes donated human tissue accessible for research, so why isn’t more of it being done?Mon Sept 29 2014 - 01:30
‘Dr Hammerhead’ is swimming this wayPete Klimley believes that white sharks – the type portrayed in the film Jaws – do not like to eat humans because we don’t have enough fatThu Sept 25 2014 - 13:47
Where do hummingbirds get their sweet tooth?All birds lack sweet taste perception. So why do hummingbirds gravitate towards nectar?Fri Aug 22 2014 - 18:00
To prepare for outer space, astronauts go undergroundIt turns out that caves are good for space training. But how?Fri Aug 22 2014 - 18:00
Crisp bag becomes a ‘visual microphone’Researchers have shown how it is possible to ‘eavesdrop’ by filming vibrations on objects such as crisp packetsThu Aug 14 2014 - 01:00
There’s a storm brewing at Science GalleryA forthcoming event at the Dublin venue is all about ‘battening down the hatches and imagining you are trapped in a storm’Thu Aug 14 2014 - 01:00
Joining the battle against EbolaDerry-born scientist Dr Christopher Logue will travel to Guinea to help diagnose patients infected with the virusTue Aug 12 2014 - 01:00
Glucksman Gallery puts zoological curios on displayTwo animal exhibitions are on show at the UCC venueThu Jul 31 2014 - 01:00
Plaque gives us clues about ancient dietsStudies on ancient remains suggest that prehistoric people had a detailed understanding of plants long before agricultureThu Jul 31 2014 - 01:00
J-Lo has a tiny Caribbean mite named in her honourActor’s songs and videos ’kept researchers in a good mood’ when writing paperTue Jul 22 2014 - 11:02
Things get curiouser and curiouser at Dublin science festivalThe second Festival of Curiosity will host events including talks, guided walks, performances and discussionsWed Jul 09 2014 - 12:00
Buzzing London hackathon brings the future to bookA weekend-long workshop event in London generated new ideas about using digital technology in new ways for publishingMon Jun 23 2014 - 01:15
They’re no suckers: why octopuses don’t get their tentacles in a twistThe octopus has a built-in non-stick mechanism that may have medical uses, according to researchers. Plus: When liquid meets solidThu May 22 2014 - 01:00
Chewing over the fat issueAn exhibition at Dublin’s Science Gallery wants to broaden our perceptions of fatTue May 20 2014 - 01:00
Audio: New exhibition puts fat on the menuListen up: Claire O'Connell on a new exhibition - Fat, it's delicious - at the Science Gallery DublinMon May 12 2014 - 17:00
It’s no joke: a group of scientists walk into a barThe Pint of Science festival will see researchers give informal talks and take part in panel discussions in Dublin pubsThu May 08 2014 - 01:00
Insects go to the caiman eyelids for a tearful mealWhy would insects ‘drink’ a caiman’s tears?Thu May 08 2014 - 01:00
Irish companies get to the point at ‘MedTech Idol’Irish start-ups made it to the finals of an international MedTech Idol competition in Dublin earlier this month – and one of them walked away with the top prizeMon Apr 28 2014 - 01:10
A design that casts broken arms in a better lightThe airy design makes it light, and the limb less prone to becoming itchy and smelly than with conventional castsThu Apr 24 2014 - 01:00
DNA tools getting to the root of diseaseAdvances in DNA genomics are helping researchers to understand conditions such as cancer and Alzheimer’sThu Apr 24 2014 - 01:00
Strictly flies dancing: the six-legged moonwalk‘Moonwalking’ drosophila flies are shedding new light on how the brain controls backward gaitThu Apr 10 2014 - 01:00
Extracting the urine from a bearMonitoring urine samples to increase the chances of two giant pandas reproducing is no mean featThu Apr 10 2014 - 01:00
Former winners of innovation awards: where are they now?With two weeks until the Irish Times InterTradeIreland awards, we see how two early winners have faredMon Mar 31 2014 - 01:10
Vote for your favourite Nasa spacesuit designThe public can choose between three designs for the protective outer layer of the new garbWed Mar 26 2014 - 16:45
Smell of success: the human nose beats expectationsThe findings of a new study debunk the belief that humans are terrible smellersWed Mar 26 2014 - 16:40
Irish researcher makes discovery about autismHow we integrate the inputs from our senses could provide new insights into autismTue Mar 18 2014 - 01:00
