The Frost Report writer Barry Cryer dies aged 86
‘Encyclopaedia of humour’ wrote for The Two Ronnies and Billy Connolly
Those anti-Covid screens that shops and bars use? They may make things worse
Erected as coronavirus precautions, the barriers may redirect germs to others, research suggests
‘I didn’t have the energy to move my arms’: Teenagers struggling with long Covid
Youths with mild initial infections are experiencing confounding, sometimes debilitating issues
Resolving the paradox of satisfying the needs of all while using far less energy
Global energy use could be reduced to 1960 levels by mid-century
Air pollution in urban areas linked to higher risk of sight loss, study finds
Findings on macular degeneration could pave way for new treatments, say researchers
Could talking spread Covid-19 as much as coughing does?
Viral aerosols emitted when speaking linger in air longer than larger droplets, study says
Global lockdown will have ‘negligible’ impact on rising temperatures, study finds
‘Strong’ green stimulus route out of pandemic could halve temperature rises expected by 2050
Emma Mackey: ‘No, not all French people want to have sex all the time’
The Sex Education actor talks about her Irish roots and her Anglo-French upbringing
World leaders condemn Donald Trump decision to halt WHO funding
World Health Organisation head says it regrets decision and is reviewing impact on finances
How exercise can affect our food choices for the better
People who exercise have less desire for high-calorie, fatty foods, study finds
Washing clothes on quick, cool cycles causes less environmental damage – research
Study finds clothes washed in colder water last longer, with less energy used for cleaning
Can a work of fiction about the Holocaust be inaccurate?
There’s a large quantity of new Holocaust fiction, and experts are worried about quality
‘Ireland is modern now; I’m not holding on to an illusion like many expats’
Wild Geese: Engineer runs his own international advisory business from Cape Town
Brexit Irish: ‘Getting an Irish passport was partly about rebelling’
Anger, dismay and confusion were recurring themes among research participants
Putting research at the heart of Ireland’s healthcare
Prof Helen Whelton argues encouraging innovation offers best outcomes for patients
'If society values third level education, we need to find a way to pay for it'
Friday Interview: Ciarán Ó hÓgartaigh, president of NUI Galway
Irish ecologist says threat posed by Japanese knotweed vastly overstated
In the UK the weed is widely believed to pose significant risk of damage to buildings within 7m of the above-ground portions
Link discovered between microplastics in rivers and wastewater treatment plants
EPA says the impact of microplastics on people’s health has not been fully assessed
Antarctic ice loss has surged in recent years
Continent lost trillions of tonnes of ice between 1992 and 2017, latest research says
Woman with disability told she cannot take part in political activity if PA is with her
People with disabilities face obstacles to political participation, seminar told
Humour as black as a black taxi: joking about the Troubles
Humorous reflections on the Troubles appear to be experiencing a renaissance in the North
Does #MeToo mean the end of the rock’n’roll groupie?
Male rock stars of the 1970s and 80s were often notorious for sleeping with young fans
Nerve agent used in UK attack developed by Russia during Cold War
Chemical agent ‘more dangerous and sophisticated’ than sarin or VX
Can you buy a car and still keep your middle-class conscience clean?
Is it possible to dodge the diesel debacle, and the environmental excuses, and buy a big hunk of mobile metal?
UK election: Lib Dems misfire on second Brexit vote pitch
Campaign trail: Britain’s ‘third party’ struggles to be heard as main parties become polarised
US data shows record global temperatures in 2016
Sixteen of 17 hottest years have occurred this century, as climate change advances
Arts degrees: are they worth doing any more?
These days, all the focus seems to be on how science and technology are the ‘sexy’ subjects everyone should be doing, but employers say arts courses develop crucial skills for the modern workplace
Red hair and freckles directly linked to skin cancer risk
‘Ginger gene’ can significantly boost the risk of developing the disease, research shows
Hole in ozone layer over Antarctica is shrinking
Scientists predict the hole could close permanently by the middle of the century
Are speed limiters taking driver safety a step too far?
The Road Safety Authority wants all cars fitted with ‘intelligent speed assistants’
Maynooth University team makes diabetes treatment breakthrough
Researchers working on compound that mimics the anti-diabetic effects of vigorous exercise
A plea to climate scientists: please use plain language
Government climate change experts are no masters of brevity, a new study has found
Patients in hospital wards more likely to pick up infections
Good ventilation, barriers between beds and hand washing would reduce risks
Italy court to rule on Amanda Knox conviction on Friday
Knox and Raffaele Sollecito were convicted for murder of Meredith Kercher
Expanded investigation of Portiuncula maternity care
UK obstetrician Prof James Walker to lead review of 12 cases at Galway hospital
Ewww. Hand-dryers spread 27 times more bacteria than towels
Latest generation of ‘jet-air’ dryers far worse for spreading germs than ‘warm-air’ models
Bead-based washing machine puts market in spin
Machines use 1.5 million small plastic beads, little water and almost no detergent
Shale gas fracking a low risk to public health, review finds
British public health agency examined evidence from countries including the US
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