Government 'failing to deal with declining interest in sciences'The Government has failed to respond to the continued decline in student numbers taking science subjects at Leaving Cert and …Tue Aug 12 2003 - 01:00
Italy creates first cloned horseITALY: A cloned foal whose mother is also the pony's twin sister has been born in ItalyThu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
Top German scientist to lead research team hereA leading German scientist has become the first recipient of a new research professorship programme which is designed to bring…Wed Aug 06 2003 - 01:00
Duck fossil fuels hope for dinosaur discoveryA UCD researcher has discovered the oldest known duck fossil while rooting through a Moscow museum. Dick Ahlstrom reportsThu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Stuffed full of treasuresThe Natural History Museum is opening up its collection, which includes 600-million-year-old fossils, dinosaurs and crocodiles…Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Choosing a mate by your sense of smellForget about looks. You should choose a mate by your sense of smell, because your nose knows better.Fri Jun 06 2003 - 01:00
Researching the competitionMood monitoring, population genetics of the zebra mussel, the recycling of biosolids and gamma-ray astronomy were just a few …Thu Jun 05 2003 - 01:00
Babies at risk from waste facilities, says studyLiving near an incinerator increases the risks of a baby being born with spina bifida and congenital heart defects, a new study…Thu May 29 2003 - 01:00
Beating cancer to the punchA new laboratory can detect the disease by spotting genetic changes long before serious symptoms emergeThu May 15 2003 - 01:00
Mission: impossible?Could people survive on Mars? An Irish scientist has been trying to find out, reports Dick AhlstromThu May 15 2003 - 01:00
Existing compound may hold key to breakthroughSARS CRISIS: Scientists in Germany have uncovered a potential drug target that could help in the battle against the SARS virus…Wed May 14 2003 - 01:00
Young stars hide in far constellationThe Hubble space telescope has produced a remarkable collection of striking images during its years in orbit, none more so that…Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Death/infection rate higher than for 1918 fluThe death rate from SARS could be higher than original estimates, according to a new international study.Thu May 08 2003 - 01:00
Finding a winning formulaA science-writing competition formed part of the festivities marking this week's visit to Ireland by James Watson, the Nobel …Thu May 01 2003 - 01:00
Research points to higher risk of diseaseMarriage between members of any extended family group increases the risk that subsequent children will have an inherited disease…Thu May 01 2003 - 01:00
Cold, dreary days lie ahead, says scientist with eye on HubbleThe universe is going to become a cold and boring place in a few billion yearsThu Apr 10 2003 - 01:00
Astronomical alignments found at gravesNew discoveries at prehistoric passage graves and stone monuments in counties Meath and Tyrone show that our early ancestors …Wed Apr 09 2003 - 01:00
Sun will be the hot topic at meeting of scientistsIncreased energy from the Sun could be contributing to climate change on EarthTue Apr 08 2003 - 01:00
The next best thing to a brain?Will computers ever be as clever as us? A DCU researcher believes so, reports Dick AhlstromThu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
Put 'em under pressurePressurising food kills bacteria and can lead to unexpected new products, reports Dick AhlstromThu Mar 20 2003 - 00:00
Eating more fish may benefit lupus sufferersEating more fish or taking fish-oil supplements could help reduce the symptoms associated with lupusWed Mar 12 2003 - 00:00
Radon warning in water supplies 'ignored'Local authorities around the State have largely ignored a warning to have their mains water supplies tested for the presence …Wed Mar 12 2003 - 00:00
Gas in Wicklow water poses health riskThe discovery of high levels of a naturally occurring radioactive gas in Co Wicklow groundwater supplies represents an unknown…Tue Mar 11 2003 - 00:00
Meeting to hear of Irish iodine decisionThe scientist who has warned that the Irish are particularly vulnerable to ill effects from a nuclear incident will today address…Fri Feb 28 2003 - 00:00
Dads 'may be the cause' of prolonged pregnancyFathers often get the blame for things that go awry with children and now such accusations extended to pregnancy itself.Fri Feb 28 2003 - 00:00
Research foundation awards euro 43m to scientistsSFI awards are made after a process of international scientific peer reviewThu Feb 27 2003 - 00:00
AIDS vaccine findings releasedPreliminary findings for a new vaccine against the AIDS virus have delivered mixed resultsTue Feb 25 2003 - 00:00
Dissent at report on €2.5bn science fundDissenting views have emerged among members of a commission set up to advise the Government on the best way to handle the State…Mon Feb 17 2003 - 00:00
Kissing gives you the right outlook, according to researchWhen you plant your first kiss on St Valentine's Day tomorrow, chances are both you and your partner will turn your respective…Thu Feb 13 2003 - 00:00
Religion-based regulation discountedRagulation of assisted human reproduction is necessary but cannot be based on a religious foundation, according to a leading …Fri Feb 07 2003 - 00:00
Tackling a tissue of ethical issuesHow to deal ethically with the use and disposal of human tissue samples isone of the difficult issues to be tackled by the Irish…Thu Feb 06 2003 - 00:00
The genesis of Adam and EveDid Adam ever really get together with Eve? A lecture by noted geneticist,Prof Steve Jones, will reveal all, writes Dick Ahlstrom…Thu Feb 06 2003 - 00:00
Tackling a tissue of ethical issuesHow to deal ethically with the use and disposal of human tissue samples isone of the difficult issues to be tackled by the Irish…Thu Jan 30 2003 - 00:00
The genesis of Adam and EveDid Adam ever really get together with Eve? A lecture by noted geneticist,Prof Steve Jones, will reveal all, writes Dick Ahlstrom…Thu Jan 30 2003 - 00:00
Irish Council for Bioethics launched by TanaisteGuidelines for medical researchers on the ethical handling of human tissue samples will be ready before the end of the year, …Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
Tackling a tissue of ethical issuesHow to deal ethically with the use and disposal of human tissue samples isone of the difficult issues to be tackled by the Irish…Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
The genesis of Adam and EveDid Adam ever really get together with Eve? A lecture by noted geneticist,Prof Steve Jones, will reveal all, writes Dick Ahlstrom…Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
Four-wing feathered dinosaur provokes a debateDinosuar-fossil hunters working in China have unearthed one of the most remarkable creatures yet discovered, a feathered meat…Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
Harney calls for advisory body on ethicsThe Tánaiste has proposed the creation of a body to advise Government on ethical issues surrounding cloning, genetic engineering…Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
The old wives' tale is true - boys cause more problems during labourInfant boys are a lot more trouble than infant girls when it comes to having a babyFri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Internet whizz kid downloads winning formulaThe computer whizz kid from Mullingar who captured top prize at this year's Esat BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition…Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00
Derry trio raise the tempo and walk away with group prizeThe designer of an entirely new type of web browser that combines very high speed, a talking cartoon character and the ability…Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00
Mathematician scrutinises VermeerThe paintings of the Dutch master Johannes Vermeer are a delight to the eye but also provide something special for the mathematician…Fri Jan 10 2003 - 00:00
An attempt to unravel DNA secretsTwo Co Kildare students have developed a way to unravel the most complicated of knots without even touching themFri Jan 10 2003 - 00:00
Solving the magic numbers squareA Dublin student has taken some of the magic out of the magic square, the familiar number puzzle that even in its simplest form…Fri Jan 10 2003 - 00:00
Big plans for smart clothes-lineA young scientist from Cólaiste Lorcain, Athy has come up with the last word in clothes-linesThu Jan 09 2003 - 00:00
Teenagers turn 'food pyramid' upside downIrish teenagers are in trouble if the old maxim "You are what you eat" is trueThu Jan 09 2003 - 00:00
477 research projects vie for victory at annual showA pop band, robots and a Government Minister joined forces yesterday to open the Esat BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition…Thu Jan 09 2003 - 00:00
Need for grants to cut radon stressedThe Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland has highlighted the Government's failure to introduce a grant system to reduce…Thu Dec 19 2002 - 00:00
