Canine communication: How to tell what your dog is trying to tell you
I never realised that my dog wagging his tail or yawning may also be signs of stress
Air pollution may cancel out the brain benefits of exercise
Physical activity is good for brain health but polluted air has opposite effect, studies show
Covid-19 originated in Wuhan market, says new research
No support to alternate theory that virus escaped from laboratory, according to data
Pfizer and Moderna vaccines may produce lasting immunity, study finds
Immune cells still organising to fight coronavirus ‘months after inoculation’
Can science explain the mystery of consciousness?
Nobel physics prize winner Roger Penrose believes the answer lies in quantum mechanics
Hands off: Covid-19 is fuelling a boom in touchless technology
With pathogens lurking on every surface, sensor- and voice-activated tech is on the rise
Vaccinated people will still need to wear a mask. Here’s why
New vaccines should protect you from Covid. It’s unclear if they stop you spreading the virus
US election: Democrats’ hopes rising in Arizona as Trump supporters’ faith ebbs
As the election enters its final stages, party targeting a seismic win in a once-staunchly Republican state
Studies show positive signs of strong, lasting Covid-19 immunity
Research indicates antibodies appear to persist months after infections have resolved
Coronavirus: Most new cases in single day in US, breaking April record
New York orders visitors from Covid-19 hot spot states to quarantine for two weeks
Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness: ‘I’m a proud member of the HIV-positive community’
The breakout star of the hit series speaks about vulnerability, addiction and living with HIV
Should you take your shoes off at home?
If you’re worried about harmful bacteria getting inside and making you sick, relax
Why sleep tracking devices are unlikely to help you nod off
Apps offer useful information but often make people grumpier about their lack of shut-eye
Climate change could increase spread of dengue fever
Mosquito-borne disease could reach more of US, China, Japan and Australia in warming world, study shows
How Katie Bouman accidentally became the face of the black hole project
As the first image of a black hole went viral, another image put the spotlight on a beaming young scientist
How to clean your filthy disgusting laptop
There are lots of cleaning solutions to rid your tech of grime. Just don’t use window cleaner
Humans hard-wired to interact on social media
People feel compelled on a deeper level to respond to our virtual social circles
Quasar with the brightness of 600tn suns is discovered
Hubble telescope has found the brightest quasar ever seen in the early universe
Can we restore our ecosystems to their earlier versions?
Time is running out to wind back the climate clock, says restoration scientist Donald Falk
Higher temperatures due to human activity making heatwaves more likely
Expert says jury is still out on extent to which climate change is affecting the jet stream
Sexting: do you know what your teenager is doing on their phone?
Irish teens are the fourth most prolific ‘sexters’ in EU; how can parents deal with the issue?
Rock climbing puts you on top of the world in body and mind
Adrenalin-pumping rock climbing can help combat depression, and gets you fit
Most stocks make for lousy bets, new research shows
Study over last 90 years finds the majority of stocks underperform risk-free bonds
America at Large: Courageous Steve Kerr not afraid to speak truth to power
Personal history lends fitting weight to the words of Golden State Warriors’ coach
Teen sharing of explicit images may lead to stress disorder
Bullies, Bullied and Bystanders Conference 2016 told of potential consequences of photos
Nepal: Monsoon poses risk of landslides and floods
At least 66 dead and hundreds injured after fresh earthquake strikes near Everest
Our wedding story: ‘We met by chance thanks to a late night out. It was love at first pint’
Elizabeth McClean and Inish O’Doherty came home from US for Christmas wedding in Ireland
Italian investigators seize suspected da Vinci portrait
Painting taken from Swiss bank vault belonging to Italian family after tip-off
An Pláinéad Dearg as Gaeilge
University of Arizona and Nasa publish website in Irish featuring images taken from Mars orbit
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