Lifetime achievement award for ‘Irish Times’ science editorMajor accolade for AhlstromThu Jun 20 2013 - 09:00
Nursing a nuanced approach to making science workNobel laureate Sir Paul Nurse believes we need to take the longer view on innovation rather than focus on short-term gainsMon Jun 10 2013 - 01:00
Science tries to get inside your head with a €1bn brainTwo ambitious new projects aim to find out just how the human brain worksThu May 30 2013 - 01:00
The substance in breast milk that helps stop the MRSA superbugResearchers have found that a protein complex found in breast milk can make resilient MRSA sensitive to antibioticsThu May 9 2013 - 07:00
Powering up the tethered RoboBeeA team at Harvard have designed an insect-scale robot that can fly and move like its creature counterpartThu May 9 2013 - 07:00
Blocking the immune system aims to improve kidney transplants success rateOpsona Therapeutics tests immune-dampening to ward of dangerous inflamation after transplants. Claire O’Connell finds out about the science behind itMon May 6 2013 - 06:00
Herding expertise to create a dairy food valley in CorkCork is already a hotspot for food-related research and industry. But could it become a ‘food valley’ for even more high-tech innovation in dairy?Mon May 6 2013 - 06:00
Taking a breath for better healthA DCU research team is developing a system that could diagnose a disease simply by patients blowing into a deviceThu May 2 2013 - 07:00
More power to your batteriesResearchers in Ireland are looking at early-stage innovations that could keep mobile electronic devices going for longerMon Apr 29 2013 - 06:00
Dubliner getting ahead with neuroscience in FloridaPaul Kenny is building a reputation for his work on drug addiction and schizophreniaFri Apr 19 2013 - 05:00
Mater Hospital project encourages people to find out HIV statusBetter outcomes if HIV treated earlyTue Apr 16 2013 - 06:00
Technology to deliver ‘reality check’ on fitness levelsFitness is becoming even more high tech as companies invest in new systems to measure your healthTue Apr 16 2013 - 06:00
A linked-up look at brain activityHundreds of millions of dollars are to be spent on brain research in the USThu Apr 11 2013 - 07:00
New Love interest in clinical researchGraham Love has just moved from Science Foundation Ireland to Molecular Medicine Ireland. He talks to Claire O'Connell about switching his sights to clinical studies.Mon Apr 8 2013 - 06:00
Professor’s tangled web of nanowires may open up smarter ways of sensingTrinity College chemistry lecturer lands €2.5m research grantMon Apr 8 2013 - 06:00
Biodegradable plastic could lend anti-cancer drugs a handA building block of biodegradable plastic could boost the activity of anti-cancer agents on cells in the labTue Apr 2 2013 - 06:00
Booting up idea to soothe horse legsLouisa Williams tapped into her experience with horses to develop a rechargeable cooling, massaging boot to soothe equine legsMon Apr 1 2013 - 12:29
Challenges of life as a researcherPressures such as publishing papers and funding can weigh heavilyMon Mar 18 2013 - 06:00
The extreme waves that batter the Irish coastA new scientific paper looks at 50 historical extreme-wave events in Irish waters, from a 67-metre Mayo monster to Galway Bay’s freak 12-metre waveThu Mar 14 2013 - 06:00
Gut feeling about better healthThe emerging science about the bugs in our digestive systems could translate into new ways of improving healthMon Mar 4 2013 - 00:00
Bees get a buzz out of electric flowersWe enjoy flowers for their colours and fragrances. But it appears bumblebees also get a buzz out of their electric fields.Thu Feb 28 2013 - 00:00
Treatment that gets on your nerves‘Neuromodulation’ is opening up new possibilities for medical therapies by seeking to target and change nerve activityMon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
EU and US confirm trade deal negotiationsThe issuance of a joint statement by Mr Obama and the European Commission yesterday follows the publication of the final report from the High Level Working Group, a group of high-level US and EU officials which has been examining the issue for more than a year.Thu Feb 14 2013 - 12:00
EU warned of debt deal risk to CoalitionSenior Government figures have put the viability of the Coalition on the line, as well as key strands of its economic policy, in talks on the debts of Anglo Irish Bank.Thu Feb 14 2013 - 12:00
Coalition held its nerve when others despairedThe deal on the promissory notes announced by Taoiseach Enda Kenny to a packed Dáil chamber yesterday afternoon represents a hugely important political achievement which should steady some rattled nerves on the Government backbenches.Thu Feb 14 2013 - 12:00
Coveney says meat scandal goes beyond single 'rogue trader'Senior Government figures have put the viability of the Coalition on the line, as well as key strands of its economic policy, in talks on the debts of Anglo Irish Bank.Thu Feb 14 2013 - 12:00
Owl research proves a real head-turnerIf you’ve ever wondered how owls can do that impossible-looking move where they swivel their heads around, you are not alone. …Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Building scaffolds and growing organs for the bodyMajor strides are being made in replenishing some of the simpler body parts such as bladders and airways " It's a tailored situation…Thu Feb 7 2013 - 00:00
Research focus turns to 'smart' agriculture‘Future Agri-Food’ plan will encourage researchers to work together in area of food and agricultureMon Feb 4 2013 - 00:00
Poor sleep could be linked to deteriorating memorySmall prints: As we get older, it’s common to experience changes in sleep patternsThu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
EU warned of debt deal risk to CoalitionSenior Government figures have put the viability of the Coalition on the line, as well as key strands of its economic policy, in talks on the debts of Anglo Irish Bank.Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
New wave of marine research takes shapeThe Atlantic – we use it as a source of food, it influences our weather and some hardy souls even swim in itMon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
EU warned of debt deal risk to CoalitionSenior Government figures have put the viability of the Coalition on the line, as well as key strands of its economic policy, in talks on the debts of Anglo Irish Bank.Mon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Giving to get: how taking care of nature saves moneyA new book highlights the potential economic benefits of working with nature instead of polluting the environment, writes DICK AHLSTROMMon Jan 28 2013 - 00:00
Snoozing all the way to MarsSMALL PRINTS: Imagine being cooped up on a spacecraft for months while travelling all the way to Mars and back.Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Europe in bid to tie up €80bn plan for researchIrish researchers and innovators are well placed to profit from the EU Horizon 2020 programmeMon Jan 7 2013 - 00:00
Navel-gazing and other ways to improve your healthDecember is a natural time of year to reflect on the big health stories of the past 12 months; the advances, breakthroughs and…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
How housework kills Komodo dragonsSMALL PRINTS: Lizard-killing housework, getting up close and personal with bedbug antics and corals that summon bodyguard fish…Thu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
Top 10 medical innovations for 2013Technologies to diagnose bacterial disease, scan for melanoma and tackle headaches are among the hottest tickets in healthcare…Mon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Sun must shine on blue-sky researchNobel laureate Serge Haroche wants more long-term support for budding researchersMon Dec 10 2012 - 00:00
Using the internet to harness the wisdom of the crowdCollective intelligence is a growing trend that seeks to exploit the computational power of millions of usersThu Dec 6 2012 - 00:00
We must breed new life into resistance to ash tree threatThe fungal threat to our ash trees has thrown up a number of issues which must be addressedMon Dec 3 2012 - 00:00
Innovation beyond the final frontierSpace might seem a long way off, but for several Irish companies it offers plenty of potential for innovationMon Dec 3 2012 - 00:00
Working in the biggest laboratory in the universeExperimenting in 'microgravity' could result in better high-performance bio-medical and transport componentsThu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
The secrets of the cruel mistressUnderwater robotics technology has been shedding new light on two shipwrecks off the Donegal coastThu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Aping a mid-life crisis?SMALL PRINTS: Do chimps and orang-utans experience mid-life crises? Possibly, suggests a study of more than 500 apes in captivity…Thu Nov 22 2012 - 00:00