Plant early-warning system alerts leaves to insect attackA study has found that plants recognise the chewing vibrations of insect herbivores and mount appropriate chemical defencesThu Feb 19 2015 - 01:00
Volunteer doctors who answer the call during the ‘golden hour’John Kearney is expanding a rapid response programme to get medical assistance to local emergenciesTue Feb 17 2015 - 07:30
The skills to build and beat the bulliesPsychologist Jennifer Ryan is helping children to build up skills to protect against bullyingTue Feb 10 2015 - 16:00
Social entrepreneurs: The advantage of adventure for young people with difficultiesSocial entrepreneur Ray Burke uses adventure activities to push young people out of their comfort zone and help them address negative behavioursTue Feb 3 2015 - 06:00
The first rule of Bright Club is you have to make science funnyAccess Science: Researchers will take to a stage in Dublin to inform audiences while also making them laughThu Jan 29 2015 - 04:00
Access Science: Learn how to forecast solar flares in your spare timeSunspotter.org needs your time and brainpower to compare sunspot groupsThu Jan 8 2015 - 01:01
Healthy New Year’s resolutions: think smallInstead of giving yourself one massive challenge at the beginning of the year, why not change habits one month at a time?Mon Dec 29 2014 - 14:00
Prototype vascular surgical device wins clinical innovation awardWinning idea looks to make it safer to introduce devices into arteries through needle punctureMon Dec 15 2014 - 01:00
Opinion matters: using online reviews to boost recommender softwareOnline reviews offer a trove of information for fellow customers, and researchers in UCD are figuring out how to analyse what they are sayingMon Dec 8 2014 - 01:00
A matter of taste and survival for the human raceOur ancestors’ perception of taste was important for survival and thriving. Now researchers are trying to produce food with reduced calories or salt that remains palatableThu Nov 13 2014 - 01:00
Periods, pelvic floors and prolapses: the things women don’t talk aboutGetting gynaecological issues checked out in good time can pay dividends for quality of lifeTue Nov 11 2014 - 01:00
Formula for success in scientific researchThree girls whose passion has had award-winning and groundbreaking results offer tips for excelling at scienceWed Nov 5 2014 - 00:00
Great scientific mysteries: the researchers puzzle it outFrom freak waves to gut bugs, Irish scientists are working to crack some of the imponderables in lifeWed Nov 5 2014 - 00:00
Some kangaroos were not hopping madDid extinct Sthenurines stride rather than hop at low speeds?Thu Oct 30 2014 - 01:00
Do gut bugs experience jet lag?Changing the day/night rhythms of mice leads to fluctuations in the rhythms of their gut microbes tooThu Oct 30 2014 - 00:00
Technology provides pathway to fitness after heart attacksThe Pathway system tracks participants’ movements and provides feedback during exercise sessionsMon Oct 27 2014 - 01:00
There will be blood at the Science GallerySome people ‘will love’ an upcoming exhibition about blood and ‘some will find it pretty tough’Thu Oct 23 2014 - 01:00
Buff up your brain powerKeeping your brain fit and active now could have a protective effect later on, and a new initiative called Hello Brain tells you howMon Oct 13 2014 - 01:00
The double life of the Irish consonantThe consonant sounds of the Irish language may be under threat, and are being documented for posterityThu Oct 9 2014 - 01:00
Follow in William Rowan Hamilton’s inspirational footstepsThe annual Hamilton Walk celebrates a famous Irish ‘Eureka’ momentWed Oct 8 2014 - 01:00
Making use of surplus or donated tissue in fight against diseasesBiobanking makes donated human tissue accessible for research, so why isn’t more of it being done?Mon Sep 29 2014 - 01:30
‘Dr Hammerhead’ is swimming this wayPete Klimley believes that white sharks – the type portrayed in the film Jaws – do not like to eat humans because we don’t have enough fatThu Sep 25 2014 - 13:47
Where do hummingbirds get their sweet tooth?All birds lack sweet taste perception. So why do hummingbirds gravitate towards nectar?Fri Aug 22 2014 - 18:00
To prepare for outer space, astronauts go undergroundIt turns out that caves are good for space training. But how?Fri Aug 22 2014 - 18:00
Crisp bag becomes a ‘visual microphone’Researchers have shown how it is possible to ‘eavesdrop’ by filming vibrations on objects such as crisp packetsThu Aug 14 2014 - 01:00
There’s a storm brewing at Science GalleryA forthcoming event at the Dublin venue is all about ‘battening down the hatches and imagining you are trapped in a storm’Thu Aug 14 2014 - 01:00
Joining the battle against EbolaDerry-born scientist Dr Christopher Logue will travel to Guinea to help diagnose patients infected with the virusTue Aug 12 2014 - 01:00
Glucksman Gallery puts zoological curios on displayTwo animal exhibitions are on show at the UCC venueThu Jul 31 2014 - 01:00
Plaque gives us clues about ancient dietsStudies on ancient remains suggest that prehistoric people had a detailed understanding of plants long before agricultureThu Jul 31 2014 - 01:00
J-Lo has a tiny Caribbean mite named in her honourActor’s songs and videos ’kept researchers in a good mood’ when writing paperTue Jul 22 2014 - 11:02
Things get curiouser and curiouser at Dublin science festivalThe second Festival of Curiosity will host events including talks, guided walks, performances and discussionsWed Jul 9 2014 - 12:00
Buzzing London hackathon brings the future to bookA weekend-long workshop event in London generated new ideas about using digital technology in new ways for publishingMon Jun 23 2014 - 01:15
They’re no suckers: why octopuses don’t get their tentacles in a twistThe octopus has a built-in non-stick mechanism that may have medical uses, according to researchers. Plus: When liquid meets solidThu May 22 2014 - 01:00
Chewing over the fat issueAn exhibition at Dublin’s Science Gallery wants to broaden our perceptions of fatTue May 20 2014 - 01:00
Audio: New exhibition puts fat on the menuListen up: Claire O'Connell on a new exhibition - Fat, it's delicious - at the Science Gallery DublinMon May 12 2014 - 17:00
It’s no joke: a group of scientists walk into a barThe Pint of Science festival will see researchers give informal talks and take part in panel discussions in Dublin pubsThu May 8 2014 - 01:00
Insects go to the caiman eyelids for a tearful mealWhy would insects ‘drink’ a caiman’s tears?Thu May 8 2014 - 01:00
Irish companies get to the point at ‘MedTech Idol’Irish start-ups made it to the finals of an international MedTech Idol competition in Dublin earlier this month – and one of them walked away with the top prizeMon Apr 28 2014 - 01:10