Science is a fairly recent invention, while ‘scientist’ was coined less then 200 years ago

Pandemic reigniting love of nature and awareness of wildlife, RSPB and YouGov find

The vast body of mathematics owes more to Euler than to any other single person

Flight suspension from midnight, ferries to carry hauliers only; no change for North

An Appreciation

Human success depends on our ability to co-operate and organise while technology makes life easier

Huge logistical task looms when drugs ready since double doses needed for most people

Warning over Christmas travel ‘disaster’ as one more death and 378 new cases reported

Behavioural experts in London find socio-economic factors to be the keys to helpfulness

Much to gain by recommending supplementation for all, says expert

Carlow man reached the pinnacle of 19th century science but full recognition eluded him

Patients such as late Ruth Morrissey need way to address screening errors, says Scally

The history of innovation has plenty of lessons on how to fight the coronavirus crisis and transform our future

The way we live now helps infectious diseases spill over from wild animals to humans

Independent scientific experts say North should harmonise its Covid policies with those of the Republic

Limerick academic extended Greek astronomer Ptolemy’s theorem and wrote six widely used textbooks

Extraordinary Emigrants: The Galway man was known as ‘quick tempered and tender-hearted’

Researchers believe that ‘rewilding’ vast areas of Arctic tundra might be the answer

Now, if I forget to bring a pair to the office, I’m liable to turn the car around

Although primarily regarded mathematician/physicist, George Gabriel Stokes’ pioneering biological experiments made a significant contribution to what became known as biophysics

Geniuses of all kinds surround me at a select dinner in John Goodenough’s Texas home

The outstanding mathematician switched his focus to higher matters and devoted his last 40 years to theology

Nobel prize winner leaves as reality of disconnecting from EU funding network sets in

Research paves the way for longer lasting pacemakers, biosensors and insulin delivery systems

Dr Lynette Keeney is a staff researcher at the Tyndall National Institute at UCC

Observations of solar eclipse confirmed accuracy of theory of relativity

If trade routes really were to shut down, a hypothetical UK diet would leave a lot to be desired

We propose sites for new street names, sculptures for International Women’s Day

This June, it will be 100 years since world’s first non-stop transatlantic flight took place

That’s Maths: New book suggests Arthur Conan Doyle based Moriarty on George Boole

The discovery of a letter shines new light on Galileo’s battles with the Catholic Church

In 1846 Robert Mallet delivered a paper on a machine to register seismic motion

Mainstream Renewable Power chairman oversaw sale of wind farm to French company for €600m

Remarkably few colleges offer first degrees, and senior university posts are rare

Deal will pave the way for a grey market to commence for shares in green energy group

Cost of developing offshore wind farms has fallen in recent years

Anton Mesmer combined his ideas with a flair for the dramatic that orthodox medicine found distasteful and the public found intriguing

Sydney Opera House, Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, Petronas Towers, Brandenburg Gate take part

‘Not enough money going into discovery on the spectrum of research from discovery to translation to applications’ - Paul Nurse

Centuries-old debate continues as social media analysis used to explore Viking-Irish strife