Dick Ahlstrom: More peanuts, more fat, less wine – what should you eat and drink?The news you should feed peanuts to children at risk of developing peanut allergy runs counter to previous adviceTue Feb 24 2015 - 15:59
Where will Ireland get its energy in 35 years’ time?The mix in 2050 will include gas-powered turbines and offshore wind-and-wave farmsTue Feb 24 2015 - 10:12
Peanut allergy can be reduced by eating peanut products, says studyNut allergy falls by 81 per cent in children who consumed peanut proteinMon Feb 23 2015 - 21:30
Cloning of Cruising shows increased availablity of the processProcedure’s relative ease raises some ethical questionsMon Feb 23 2015 - 01:30
Muck to brass in project that converts plants to natural gasPlants decompose to release gas with the remains serving as a useful fertiliserMon Feb 23 2015 - 01:25
Nuclear, fracking, wind and wave: nine ways to power IrelandWe’re afraid of fracking, we don’t like wind turbines and we don’t have enough oil. Any chance we might cut down on energy usage?Sat Feb 21 2015 - 00:01
Limpet teeth overtake spider silk as ‘strongest biological material’Natural substance found in shelled creatures could be imitated for use in cars, boats and planesWed Feb 18 2015 - 00:01
Scientists identify drug that could block multiple sclerosisTests reveal remedy could also halt diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and alzheimer’sTue Feb 17 2015 - 00:05
Access Science: Do hedgehogs not like northwest Mayo?Help us answer this and other prickly questions. Or, if cats are more your thing, you can take part in a national survey of our feline friendsThu Feb 12 2015 - 01:00
Keep it real if you want to succeed at online datingProfiles that appear ‘too perfect’ are a turn off for prospective lovers, US study showsWed Feb 11 2015 - 19:45
ESA to launch reusable spacecraft into suborbital flightIntermediate Experimental Vehicle expected to splash down in Pacific after 1hr 40mWed Feb 11 2015 - 11:52
70 per cent of parents aren’t aware of Stem, survey findsEngineers Week poll shows that despite efforts most don’t know what Stem stands forTue Feb 10 2015 - 19:07
Wrong evidence presented, but no doubt fat intake was damagingAdvice was given to millions of adults without sufficient scientific evidenceTue Feb 10 2015 - 01:00
Dublin-based scientists awarded European Research Council grantsTwo receive €150,000 grants to help bring discoveries to marketThu Feb 05 2015 - 01:00
How exercise changes your body for the betterRegular exercise causes profound changes in the body and mind. But what exactly is going on in there?Thu Feb 05 2015 - 01:00
Development of farming lead to crooked teethDietary changes meant humans’ jaws became smaller but teeth stayed the same sizeWed Feb 04 2015 - 19:02
Innovation talk: What’s behind the lack of women in science and tech?UCD report states that ‘the key issue appears to be motivation’Mon Feb 02 2015 - 11:46
New test will assist in rapid diagnosis of critical diseasesHiberGene secures funding which will enable it to bring its product to marketMon Feb 02 2015 - 01:25
Projects win share in €1.6m fund to encourage science participationMinister says Discovery programme focuses on wide range of career opportunities with Stem subjectThu Jan 29 2015 - 15:11
The future of big data could be good for your healthExploiting today’s information mountain is not all about online commerce: one of Europe’s largest analytics centres is advancing the area of ‘connected health’Thu Jan 29 2015 - 06:00
11.2 billion-year-old star orbited by five earth-sized planetsResearchers made find when sifting through four years of dataTue Jan 27 2015 - 15:45
Many hands make light slow down – permanentlyScientists from two Scottish universities slow down light as it moves through free spaceFri Jan 23 2015 - 00:01
Rosetta satellite data gives most detailed view of comets yetResearch based on Comet 67P mission published in Science journalThu Jan 22 2015 - 19:10
Astronomers discover high energy ‘super bubble’First time super bubble linked to such high energy and seen in neighbouring galaxyThu Jan 22 2015 - 19:07
Scans and DNA combine to help understand brain developmentThree Irish groups participated in major international studyWed Jan 21 2015 - 18:53
Cat lovers we need your help: talk to us about furThe Science pages launch a national survey to learn more about cat geneticsWed Jan 21 2015 - 11:06
Irish horse cheats death through the appliance of scienceRebuilding of thoroughbred’s jaw allowed it to return to the trackTue Jan 20 2015 - 14:36
Research at Trinity to blaze a trail into 3D printing of metal componentsEuropean Space Agency finances groundbreaking research into reducing cost of “printing” metalsMon Jan 19 2015 - 01:42
Storm-naming system yet to be put in place as Rachel peters outMoves afoot across Europe to adopt convention to avoid mixing weather systems upThu Jan 15 2015 - 17:48
Ireland needs ‘stars’ of science to develop research environmentExperts help build reputation and support jobs agenda, says science foundation chiefThu Jan 15 2015 - 16:12
Early death risk reduced by 20-minute daily walkGet up and get out is the clear message from researchWed Jan 14 2015 - 19:00
New Earths to be revealed in star surveyQueen’s involved in fresh search for exoplanets using more sensitive telescopesWed Jan 14 2015 - 13:54
Wellcome Trust renews biomedical research partnershipGroup has put some €1m a year into research here over the past four yearsMon Jan 12 2015 - 17:27
Watch this space: Lero’s software research can later apply to down-to-earth situationsThe Irish software research centre has won another valuable contract with the European Space AgencyMon Jan 12 2015 - 01:00
Research shows that R&D is worth the investmentThe annual list of the world’s top innovators shows the value of spending on R&DMon Jan 12 2015 - 01:00
BT Young Scientist top award won by teen alcohol projectProjects on boxer injuries, musical inspiration from birdsong and smartphones also winSat Jan 10 2015 - 13:15
Cork student delivers climate predictionsDedicated student spends four years watching the grass growFri Jan 09 2015 - 17:49
Young scientists discover Fenugreek may be key to feeding horsesTension mounts among impressive competitors as BT exhibition reaches climaxFri Jan 09 2015 - 17:28
Bt Young Scientists: scary maths made simple by clever studentsImpressive maths projects include development of new geometry and number theoremsFri Jan 09 2015 - 10:41
Coin marks Ireland’s only Nobel Laureate for scienceCentral Bank’s €15 coin commemorating Ernest Walton is Young Scientist prizeThu Jan 08 2015 - 20:33
Primary pupils have their day at the fairRDS event encourages younger students to take an interest in scienceThu Jan 08 2015 - 17:53
Cavan students use game theory to develop winning strategyTransition year pupils studied mathematical theory to ensure they always come up trumpsThu Jan 08 2015 - 16:05
Roscommon young scientists test best before datesKeep milk cold and buy from a local producer if you want to keep it fresher for longerThu Jan 08 2015 - 15:59
Projects worth checking out at Young Scientist exhibitionGrowing food in space for astronauts, filtering pathogens from water – and much moreThu Jan 08 2015 - 09:00
Dublin student watches the sun for stockmarket successSolar flares might have helped turn a trading negative into a positiveWed Jan 07 2015 - 18:23
Ready to go into business in two shakes of a lamb’s tailSheep Watch warns of danger and drives dogs awayWed Jan 07 2015 - 18:22
Young Scientist: Emily Duffy (15) designs sleeping bag for homelessLimerick student builds bag using bubblewrap, velcro and waterproof metallic tapeWed Jan 07 2015 - 18:02
BT Young Scientist Exhibition officially opens at the RDSEnda Kenny joined on stage by hiphop dancers and trapeze artists at launch partyWed Jan 07 2015 - 18:00
Natural light and music aid learning in primary schoolTransition year pupils find classes after lunch or PE work against learningWed Jan 07 2015 - 14:25
BT Young Scientist Exhibition opens its doorsRDS exhibition expected to be attended by 50,000 visitorsWed Jan 07 2015 - 06:00
