Prof Pääbo has resurrected the Neanderthal genome by sequencing DNA from tiny bone fragments

Work on Mesolithic site shows ‘unprecedented’ insights into early Irish diet

Researchers believe they have found solution to key problem with eye-tracking equipment

UK and Irish academia offer similar ethos and salaries, but there are fewer jobs at home

World religions call out as one for urgent environmental care for planet Earth

Prof Werner Nahm’s work in blending a rigorous mathematical discipline with theories about how the universe formed has had an international impact, and he is also an authority on Mayan texts

First time super bubble linked to such high energy and seen in neighbouring galaxy

The Irish software research centre has won another valuable contract with the European Space Agency

Age at which people become first-time parents also determines fulfilment, study shows

A recent study of bat mating behaviour addresses the question of whether female sexual preferences for high-pitched calls can be bad for the males

Brazilian marmosets follow virtual teacher to unlock artificial fruit

Term ‘homo neanderthalensis’ first coined on university campus 150 years ago

A study of zebra finches found them practising their songs. Other birds need to stay more alert, so only one side of their brain goes to sleep at a time