EU and Asia meet on technologyEU and Asian science ministers have taken new steps towards fostering closer research and technology links between Europe and…Fri Oct 15 1999 - 01:00
Code-breaking an `intellectual arms race', author declaresMaking and breaking codes is an "intellectual arms race" that has been under way for thousands of yearsWed Oct 13 1999 - 01:00
Dilemma on genes' role in diseasesGenes that contribute to alcoholism, Alzheimer's and depression have been discovered and this could lead to new types of treatments…Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Cloning as end result `an ethical no-no'There are valid reasons to pursue aspects of human cloning research, but human cloning as an end result is an ethical "no-no", …Mon Oct 11 1999 - 01:00
Antarctic ice sheet melting, say researchersThe massive West Antarctic ice sheet is melting, and its complete disappearance could be inevitable, according to new research…Fri Oct 08 1999 - 01:00
Moderate weight gain will add to cancer risk, says doctorWeight gain has emerged as an important contributor to cancer incidenceThu Oct 07 1999 - 01:00
Patients with positive view `live longer'Cancer patients can live longer, have a better quality of life and can actually affect the way their bodies handle the disease…Wed Oct 06 1999 - 01:00
Doctor says lip service paid to tobacco controlThe State pays lip service to the notion of tobacco control but does little to prevent smoking and had a battery of legislation…Tue Oct 05 1999 - 01:00
Discontinuing drugs endangers diabeticsThe simple message for diabetics is take your medicine and keep taking it, according to research presen ted at this year's congress…Mon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
Societal impact of genetics discussedGenetics and its impact on our society is the theme of a public symposium next Sunday, October 10th, at the National Concert …Mon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
Mice reveal anxiety linked deficiencyA new very nervous mouse could help lead to new treatments for those with anxiety and eating disordersMon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
Right scent can attract even if you are a frogThe advertisements are true. By applying the right scent you can get the girls even if you are a frogMon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
Laser technique may cure anginaScientists appear to have developed a cure for anginaMon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
Is science a boring subject badly taught?Is science boring or does poor teaching just make it seem that way? Why are students abandoning physics and chemistry in their…Mon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
Pathology professor will demonstrate how to identify a crocodile's victimA lively presentation of how forensic scientists solve crimes and catch criminals is the subject of the next Irish Times/RDS …Mon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
Warm-water abalone offers rich harvest to Irish fish farmersA mollusc renowned for its promiscuity in warmer waters is adapting well to the Irish marine environmentMon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
Defleshed remains hint at cannibalismNeanderthals ate a varied diet, ranging from nuts, berries, game and in some cases, their Neanderthal relativesMon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
Device to identify food contaminationResearchers at the Georgia Tech Research Institute have developed a device that can identify food contamination in a matter of…Mon Oct 04 1999 - 01:00
US study warns against sharing bed with babiesA new US study which strongly warns against allowing babies to sleep in adult beds repeats recommendations that have been made…Fri Oct 01 1999 - 01:00
Crisis operation at nuclear plantThe Japanese authorities were trying to cope early this morning with a massive nuclear accident at a uranium processing plant…Fri Oct 01 1999 - 01:00
Expert's warning on `vilification' of GM foodsThe potential benefits of genetically modified foods are being put at risk by "a successful campaign of vilification", according…Wed Sept 29 1999 - 01:00
Allergies soar due to effects of modern lifeTHE incidence of asthma and allergies is rising rapidly and the most likely cause is our Western lifestyleSat Sept 18 1999 - 01:00
Leonardo's Mountain of Clams and the Diet of Worms Essays on Natural History by Stephen Jay Gould (Vintage, £7.99 in UK)For 20 years Gould has written a column for the US magazine, Natural History, and this is his latest collection, the eighth of…Sat Sept 18 1999 - 01:00
Tissue engineering offers new hope for damaged bodiesIn as little as five years you might be able to visit your surgeon for a replacement ear or nose after injury, or a new piece…Sat Sept 18 1999 - 01:00
World to face risk as drug-resistant bacteria outpace medical advancesThe world faces a "window of vulnerability" within a few years, during which none of the current generation of antibiotics will…Fri Sept 17 1999 - 01:00
Family budgie's giant ancestors used feathers just for mating game, professor believesDinosaurs still stalk the Earth and may even live in your house, in a cage, according to a research scientist from the University…Thu Sept 16 1999 - 01:00
Insects play important role in helping to solve crimesInsects play an increasingly important role in helping to solve crimes through their presence in, or interaction with, evidence…Wed Sept 15 1999 - 01:00
Scientists say melting of east Antarctic ice in climate change would raise sea levels by 60mIf the 4km-thick east Antarctic ice sheet melted due to climate change it would raise sea levels by 60 metres, and if that continent…Wed Sept 15 1999 - 01:00
Gadgets and clothes talking back to you on the way, say scientistsGet ready for video recorders that know what you like and automatically tape your favourite showsTue Sept 14 1999 - 01:00
Heading footballs can cause boxing-type brain damageYoung soccer players may suffer the same sort of brain damage as boxers due to repeated blows to the head when "heading" the …Wed Sept 08 1999 - 01:00
Shocks linked to brain damageSudden violent shocks to the head can produce the same type of biochemical changes that are seen in Alzheimer's Disease according…Wed Sept 01 1999 - 01:00
Research on tissue growthAn Irish researcher will next month begin ground-breaking experiments which, if successful, could lead to new treatments for …Sat Aug 28 1999 - 01:00
Eating less means you live longer, but where's the fun?If you eat less you will live longer, according to the latest scientific researchFri Aug 27 1999 - 01:00
Gene clue to the way people learn and memoriseResearchers are using advanced genetic techniques to explain how memory and learning take place in the human mind and in time…Fri Aug 27 1999 - 01:00
Asking about dividing cellsThe adult brain stops growing but keeps on producing large numbers of new nerve cells, so why doesn't it blow up?Thu Aug 26 1999 - 01:00
Fruit fly's brain is studied for clues to how genes may affect human growth]Scientists have enlisted an unlikely ally in efforts to understand the marvellous complexity of the human brain - the common…Thu Aug 26 1999 - 01:00
Irish companies set to ride wave of energyCross-border efforts are under way to develop a large-scale generator that produces electricity from waves.Mon Aug 23 1999 - 01:00
Three-hour show begins at 9.30 a.m.Weather permitting, the show for Ireland begins at about 9.30 a.mWed Aug 11 1999 - 01:00
Taking Wing: Archaeopteryx and the Evolution of Bird Flight by Pat Shipman (Phoenix, £7.99 in UK)Is the budgie that's chirping in the corner of your kitchen a dinosaur in disguise? Some scientists think so, and Shipman tells…Sat Aug 07 1999 - 01:00
Food staff to undergo new course in hygieneHealth officials have launched a course for food industry workers to help cut down on the incidence of accidental food poisoning…Thu Jul 22 1999 - 01:00
Air crews `the most exposed to radiation' of any occupationAir crews working on transatlantic flights receive more exposure to radiation than the typical nuclear power-plant worker, according…Thu Jul 22 1999 - 01:00
New guide promotes college and industry collaborationIBEC and the universities will this morning launch a guide to help foster research collaboration between industry and third-level…Thu Jul 22 1999 - 01:00
Radiation used to develop varieties of plants - geneticistConsumers seem frightened of genetically engineered foods but indifferent to foods altered by genetic mutationWed Jul 21 1999 - 01:00
Scientists debate level of threshold tolerance to radiation exposureThe argument that there is no safe level of exposure for nuclear radiation is wrong and is not supported by scientific studies…Wed Jul 21 1999 - 01:00
Cancer risk in children of radiation-exposed parentsThe children of a person who is exposed to radiation could be susceptible to cancer as a result, according to research carried…Tue Jul 20 1999 - 01:00
Electronic nose to give consumers a helping hand with the shoppingShoppers may soon be able to carry a device the size of a mobile phone that can measure the ripeness of fruitFri Jul 16 1999 - 01:00
Woods sees bright future for energy from wavesWave energy captured off the Irish coastline could supply up to 40 per cent of national demand according to the Minister for …Thu Jul 15 1999 - 01:00
Research is stepped up as diabetes rate risesThe incidence of diabetes is climbing and doctors do not know whyMon Jul 12 1999 - 01:00
Drug may combat Alzheimer'sAn Irish based drug company has developed a vaccine which could be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.Thu Jul 08 1999 - 01:00
Scientific achievement award will include £30,000 research bursaryThree scientists - two from Trinity College Dublin and one from University College Cork - are in contention for the new £30,000…Mon Jun 28 1999 - 01:00
