Science

Concerns carbon fibre and foam leg could give off dangerous toxic gases over time

Thinking in a Climate Emergency: Ireland is ideally placed to start the process of getting the proposed treaty initiative on the diplomatic and UN agenda

Plants are far from passive in the face of ravenous animals seeking to gorge themselves on leaves, flowers, seeds and even wood

The case for Ireland following its neighbours in introducing ‘the quintessential ecosystem engineer’ to our rivers

Separate UK Met Office research finds waters off North of Ireland jumped by 5 degrees

UL scientist wins award for development of crystals for use in medical implants and drug-delivery devices

Why do many people prefer to believe scary misinformation on social media over science-backed statements from health experts?

Uncrewed spacecraft is presumed to have failed and self-destructed

Taighde Éireann - Research Ireland follows merger of Science Foundation Ireland and Irish Research Council

Radiation and psychological challenges remain formidable obstacles to mankind exploring our solar system or beyond

Oleksandr Sharkovsky and chaos theory — now among the most original theorems of the 20th century

British Heart Foundation study looked at how Artificial Intelligence might improve accuracy of cardiac CT scans, used to detect blockages in the arteries

CERN membership move is culmination of long campaign urging Irish membership of body developing technology of tomorrow

Aaron James, who lost half of his face in a high-voltage electrical accident, has become the first person to successfully receive a whole-eye transplant.

Aaron James had entirely new left eye, including eyeball, blood supply and optic nerve, implanted but unclear if he will be able to see out of it

Egg-laying animal, thought extinct for more than 60 years, captured on video for the first time

Scientists have rediscovered the echidna, a mammal with a hedgehog's spines, the snout of an anteater and the feet of a mole, in Indonesia's Cyclops Mountains.

Borman and two other crew members flew some 750,000km and orbited the moon 10 times during trip to space, paving way for Apollo 11

This year’s event is exploring what it means to be human in the face of climate change and dramatic advances in AI

This phrase betrays a common misconception about science

Petrochemicals are in cleaning agents, paints, cosmetics, pillows, acrylic worktops and much of our clothing and footwear. But change is coming

Careful planning and monitoring of nature-based solutions can reduce the risk of negative outcomes

Despite progressive climate policies and impressive renewable energy use, why do we rank 21st out of 27 countries on climate change?

Freedom of speech and thought are essential to the principles of education and our universities must reflect that

‘We should do all we can to make sure we are taking drugs that suit our genes’

Investment in the rail network rail could support a growing and ageing population, enable housing growth and development and mitigate congestion in cities

First ever study of wartime ‘deepfake’ videos analysed thousands of tweets to explore how people react to such footage online

James Lovelock’s Gaia theory made him a hero to the green movement but he also became a powerful critic of environmentalism

Is there a sustainable future for the State’s aquaculture technology industry?

That’s Maths: Simulation models can create virtual environments of interacting components that model the ocean, the atmosphere or the biosphere

Ingenious Dublin at the Little Museum of Dublin is based on the work of Irish Times contributor and science communicator Mary Mulvihill

Coalition’s independent science adviser to provide expert assistance in attempts to ‘address complex policy challenges’

Science media competition for third-level students comes with €2,000 award

‘Unresolved conflict’ must be addressed to bring in more early-stage investment to the Irish industry, IIEA event hears

When you have unlimited possibilities, what you choose at random may turn out to be surprising, says 2023 RIA Hamilton Lecture mathematician Wendelin Werner

Prof Philip Nolan: ‘I don’t see the value in an inquiry as a piece of political theatre. I do see value in a genuine lessons-learned review’

Science Foundation Ireland director general identifies three key challenges for the State’s research centres: digital change, green transition and ageing

Invasive Zebra mussels outcompete native ones, and by filtering out zooplankton they remove much food that juvenile fish typically eat. One thing they don’t consume is cyanobacteria - a serious threat

Contact with ISS ‘continues to be one of the best practical demonstrations of science and technology in action’

Dublin Theatre Festival 2023: The smells of turf, smoke and mosses help convey the effect of our exploitation of our bogs over centuries