Institute of Education founder Raymond Kearns dies aged 91
Son Peter Kearns says there is ‘no sadness, only celebration’
Why is the Delta variant so contagious? This coronavirus research could explain
The Alpha and Delta variants travel more efficiently in small droplets, new studies say
Does channelling stress, rage or fear help you when you work out?
Stress may not be good for your mental health but it may be aid you in exercise
Afghanistan after the US: the growing threat of a Taliban takeover
Succession of defeats on the battlefield leaves Afghan government fightings for its survival
An Irish doctor on the journey from Aids to long Covid: ‘The suffering was monumental’
Pulmonary physician Mario Kinsella expects coronavirus effects to linger for 30-40 years
Three-Fifths: America’s fractured society past and present
Book review: John Vercher’s debut is a deft exploration of the great racial divide
US election: The scrap for Scranton – and Pennsylvania
Joe Biden should win in his home town. But the state of Pennsylvania could go either way
Coronavirus and the billion euro race to find a vaccine
Experts say it will be at least a year to 18 months before vaccine is available for use
Antibiotic that kills drug-resistant bacteria discovered through AI
Researcher says it took just hours for algorithm to come up with some promising antibiotics
Sepsis bigger killer than cancer worldwide, study suggests
Deaths could rise if new ways to tackle antibiotic resistance are not found quickly, experts say
Does shouting damage children? WELL? DOES IT?
Yelling at children says more about us than them. But is it really 'the new slapping'?
Scientists surprised by power of Indonesia tsunami
High casualty toll may also reflect country’s lack of advanced systems for tsunami detection
New system to ease staffing crisis in the healthcare sector
CliniShift the ‘Uber of healthcare’, can reduce reliance on agency workers
Could ‘alt-right’ policies threaten public health?
As authoritarianism rises, indicators of health fall
Checking the health of the fitness-tracking wearables market
The appetite for smartwatches seems to be waning, but the products keep on coming
Bon Secours back in the black as day case activity rises
Healthcare provider records €2.3m profit following a €59,000 loss in 2014
Web Log: Not so tweet dreams for social media users
Research shows spending too much time on social media may lead to disturbed sleep
Phone data predicts unemployment rates months earlier than official statistics
Algorithms examine call data from two European countries to measure unemployment rates
More co-ordination needed between private and public hospitals, says Varadkar
Hospitals could be built by private sector then leased for public use, says Minister
Scientists who explained the cell’s chemical transport system claim Nobel Prize
Interest in today’s physics prize will focus on whether the award will be for the Higgs boson
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