Irish scientists shine in solar-cell development
Thanks to their tireless research, thin-film solar cells have broken efficiency record
How the battle for Ukraine became a battle for its cities
Moscow’s plan to take Kyiv has been frustrated by miscalculations and spirited defence
Why Russia is deploying more troops to Ukraine
Analysis: The US has estimated that 6,000 Russian troops have died so far; the Ukrainians believe the figure is twice that
Crop failures: Ireland and EU left behind as gene editing marches on
Irish farmers and EU consumers may miss out because of an outdated stance
The long and short of it – ‘Long-Covid’ is not unique in viral illnesses
Immunologists don’t know for sure why SARS-CoV-2 causes extended ill health
Killer cells: delivering a knockout blow to cancers
Irish scientists and companies are working on next-generation cancer therapies
Vaccine needed for tuberculosis pandemic
No new vaccine for TB developed since BCG was first used 100 years ago
In search of the best health pill
Moderate cycling ramps up immune cells and killer cells, destroyers of cancer cells
Microscopic metal particles in air pollution linked to brain disease
While huge efforts are taken to prevent deaths and illness from Covid, air pollution is a menace that is impacting almost everyone
The real Contagion virus is out there and it’s causing virologists to worry
There are fears Nipah virus – which has a mortality rate of between 40 and 100% – could become more transmissible
Coronavirus: Early vaccines may help but not halt the pandemic
Speed of trials made possible because of retooled strategies for other diseases
Computing poised to make quantum leap
Quantum computers could perform billions of times faster than current supercomputer
‘When I look at the viral loads we find in elderly people, it is mind boggling’
Prodigious virus numbers in Covid-19 linked to contagion, say experts
Coronavirus: The drug options come into sharp focus
Right now, remdesivir is the most promising one in tackling the virus head-on
The science behind the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine
‘It could be ready in 12 to 18 months. That is great if it happens’
Coronavirus: The race to find a vaccine against the world’s enemy
Main difficulties centre around demonstrating safety, efficacy and scaling up manufacturing
The cavemen within: Did love, not war, bring an end to Neanderthals?
Scientists believe humans and Neanderthals merged in Europe to become one new species
The new normal: ‘Future coronavirus outbreaks are inevitable’
The big change driving new outbreaks is humans disturbing bats’ habitats
Dark mysteries probed in Cern’s largest-ever machine
The possibilities are thrilling but Ireland is not a Cern member so our researchers cannot work there
Hyping research runs risk of devaluing science
Long road from animal trials to trials on humans, let alone bringing drugs to market
The health advantages of green spaces in urban areas
There are numerous beneficial outcomes to living near greenery, especially if there are trees
Plastic brains: how upbringing makes little difference to personality
A Trinity neurogeneticist’s book may become highly influential in the field and beyond
Children’s hospital fiasco a stark warning for €116bn capital plan
State is still learning about infrastructure costings. Hospital is dear but valuable lesson
How to get to Mercury
‘BepiColumbo’ must beat complex gravity and speed challenges on its €1.6bn mission
‘Not science fiction’: Surgical submarines and the nano-revolution
Nobel Prize winner predicts that in 50 years, robot ‘surgeons’ will be injected into veins
We ‘cannot ignore’ the immune system in any disease, says Trinity scientist
The immune system is recognised as being involved in cancer and depression
New ‘scientific wellness’ strategy could cut chronic illnesses and save money
Dr Leroy Hood blames a lack of progress on health systems obsessed with money and conservative physicians
New DNA techniques will spark archeology revolution, expert says
Prof Pääbo has resurrected the Neanderthal genome by sequencing DNA from tiny bone fragments
A lot to digest: are nanoplastics bad for human health?
Microplastics can break down into nanoplastics, which can permeate human cells
Exterminating rats could save coral reefs, scientists say
Rodents on islands in Indian Ocean decimate seabird populations, new research shows
The shady backstreets of scientific publishing
Ivan Oransky shines light on papers pulled for mistakes, miscalculation, fakery or fraud
Why Congo could stop the charge of electric vehicles
Car makers and tech firms rely on cobalt mined in Katanga, the unstable province where Irish soldiers were attacked in 1961
How colourful and feathery were the dinosaurs?
Dinosaurs are depicted as naked, scaly reptiles, but evidence shows they were much more bird-like
Flying high: Peregrine falcons return to Irish skies
Study indicates 400 breeding pairs across Ireland of the fastest bird in the world
Irish man leads largest European programme for new cancer therapy
Treatment ‘almost miraculous’ in successfully targeting childhood leukaemia
Exploration Station: can Dublin lead Europe with new centre?
The absence of an interactive science museum sets Dublin apart from most European capitals – but there might be an upside to Ireland’s tardiness
The long run: how to prepare for a marathon
You can’t choose your parents, so the genetic path to athletic prowess might be blocked, but you can at least eat correctly in order to optimise your performance
Inside the mouse house: animal testing in Irish labs
Animals are used all the time for research in Ireland but scientists are split about whether or not to talk openly about it
Doom from above: the threat of meteorites
An asteroid 10km in diameter wiped out the dinosaurs and extinguished life on Earth. The scientific community is working to avoid a repeat
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