Continent lost trillions of tonnes of ice between 1992 and 2017, latest research says

‘Crepidosoma doyleii’ hailed as ‘key piece of evidence in hunt for past life’

Young Philosopher Awards seeks to recognise critical thinking and communication skills

Without proper reflection, it is hard to see what political future unionists have

Hugely successful programme expects to support 100,000th fellow in 2017

Precarious contracts in Ireland push lecturers abroad to advance their careers

Creaking Italy can’t afford Japanese-level standards for its many unsafe buildings

Barbed farewells insensitive to jobseekers but highlight where recruiters go wrong

Scientists make breakthrough by studying the remains of victims of Irish potato blight

Infants wrapped in cloth 38% more likely to die of syndrome, report says

‘Buying art involves an emotional and financial commitment’

‘Memorable projects include preparing the jewelled Star of the Order of St Patrick for display at the banquet for Queen Elizabeth in Dublin Castle’

A course in philosophy will be part of the new Junior Cycle. Its benefits are likely to be many but how will it be taught and assessed?

Academics are urged to acknowledge their biases and avoid the ‘nice bloke’ trap

Fracking incompatible with climate targets, says environmental audit committee

Conference in Dublin will hear how schools and universities can ‘engage their diasporas’

Ben Wizner addresses conference on findings of EU project to examine counter-terrorism measures introduced since 2001

UCD president says funding crisis is ‘incredibly serious’ for Ireland

Social media brings legal discussion to a much wider audience