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<p>“For girls, the average age at which puberty now starts is between eight and 12. For boys, it’s between nine and 13. We’ve more children at the earlier end,” says Gonzalez Ziegler, a Colorado-based clinical psychologist.</p>

parenting

Puberty can start as young as eight — here's what you need to know

Parents tend to focus on the teenage years as a time of transition, but it's easy to overlook the profound changes children undergo in middle childhood as they begin puberty, now occurring earlier than in the past

<p>The leech, related to the earthworm, has a sucker at its rear end with which it propels itself through water and locks onto a host. The proboscis, up front, has sharp tooth-like appendages, which seek out exposed flesh and make an incision. Leech saliva contains anaesthetics, anticoagulants and substances to increase blood-flow. </p>

outdoors

Richard Collins: Leeches suck — which can be handy at times

<p>Scientists have discovered that differences in heatwaves — such as how much hotter they are than normal temperatures, and how long they last — can increase disease burden by up to 13 times in a commonly used experimental animal model</p>

outdoors

Heatwaves have a major impact on the spread of many diseases — Irish research

Lithium Solid State Battery for EV Electric Vehicle, new research and development batteries with solid electrolyte energy storag

outdoors

Donal Hickey: Irish research on the next generation of sustainable batteries

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outdoors

Glitter — the sparkly environmental menace

Donal Hickey: Wearable air quality monitors to alert people of exposure to hazardous gases

outdoors

Donal Hickey: Wearable air quality monitors to alert people of exposure to hazardous gases

Polar bear slipping into water between ice flows to stalk seal, Arctic Ocean

Polar bear hair research could lead to ski and snowboard technology advancements

A team including Irish researchers has found that greasy hair gives polar bears' fur anti-icing properties

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

Using wood waste in high-tech electromagnetic and biotechnology research

Using wood waste in high-tech electromagnetic and biotechnology research

The work explores the potential of wood waste as an innovative, eco-friendly solution to a growing environmental challenge. This research has the power to not only protect sensitive electronics but also contribute to reducing electronic waste and promoting a circular economy

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

Ancient DNA brings to life history of iconic aurochs, which were seen on cave wall paintings

Ancient DNA brings to life history of iconic aurochs, which were seen on cave wall paintings

Aurochs went extinct around 400 years ago which left much of their evolutionary history a mystery — until scientists sequenced ancient DNA

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Instead of a new-build frenzy, bring our derelict buildings back into use

Letters to the Editor: Instead of a new-build frenzy, bring our derelict buildings back into use

Renovating derelict buildings 'would go a long way to solving the housing crisis without the need to build a single new house and help rejuvenate and repopulate our many smaller towns and villages'

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

Operation of in-camera rule in family law system to be examined

Operation of in-camera rule in family law system to be examined

Study aims to provide 360-degree view of how various stakeholders experience the perceived limitations and strengths of the rule

Mon, 08 Jul, 2024

Students sitting in amphitheater

Irish colleges fail to keep pace in world rankings released today

Five of the eight Irish universities in the Global 2000 list for 2024 have fallen in their rankings

Mon, 13 May, 2024

Student leader who forced Trinity climbdown is in talks with students of other universities

Student leader who forced Trinity climbdown is in talks with students of other universities

TCDSU president László Molnárfi plans to run workshops for other students about organising direct action — before completing his own studies with a masters degree

Sat, 11 May, 2024

Israel-Hamas conflict

Trinity students end Palestine protest after talks with university

TCD pledged to divest from Israeli firms, and said: 'We are in solidarity with the students in our horror at what is happening in Gaza'

Wed, 08 May, 2024

McGuinness at ESRI criticises analysis of cost of united Ireland

McGuinness at ESRI criticises analysis of cost of united Ireland

ESRI economics professor Seamus McGuinness says paper by TCD and DCU academics ignores 'fundamental facts' about the North

Thu, 04 Apr, 2024

Stormont Assembly

Letters to the Editor: Replace the big parties if they collapse the North's institutions

John Cushnahan says power-sharing must be put on a firmer footing, while other readers consider topics including student accommodation, EV charging infrastructure, and the forthcoming referenda

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Conviction of judge should encourage other victims of sexual assault

Letters to the Editor: Conviction of judge should encourage other victims of sexual assault

One reader welcomes the verdict in a recent abuse case, while others consider topics including the bombardment of Gaza, and the pivotal work in 1944 of meteorologist Maureen Sweeney

Mon, 01 Jan, 2024

Good Friday Agreement

Letters to the Editor: Courts are not the path to reconciliation

Truth Recovery Ireland offer views on Ireland's legal action against the UK's new Troubles legacy law, while other readers look at a range of topics including mental health services

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023

'They were so grateful': Deliveroo driver meets parents of five-year-old stabbing victim

'They were so grateful': Deliveroo driver meets parents of five-year-old stabbing victim

Caio Benicio told the Irish Examiner: 'The mother and father spoke to me, and they were so nice... I just worry for the child because she is very sick. I pray for her'

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Letters to the Editor: Media must report on societal impacts of failure to act on climate change

Letters to the Editor: Media must report on societal impacts of failure to act on climate change

One reader suggests renaming the Berkeley Library in honour of those whose labours paid for Trinity College at its foundation, while another says two wrongs do not make a right in Gaza

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

Forest pathways report

New research suggests plants might be able to absorb more CO2 from human activities than previously expected

However, scientists warn that simply planting trees will not solve all our problems — "We absolutely need to cut down emissions from all sectors. Trees alone cannot offer humanity a get-out-of-jail-free card"

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

David O'Mahony: More can be done to address wrongs of the past than simple rebranding

David O'Mahony: More can be done to address wrongs of the past than simple rebranding

History is not always beautiful, and we can retain a brand name while also acknowledging, confronting, and, where realistic, taking responsibility for past actions

Sat, 27 May, 2023

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Irish Examiner view: Obstacles on the mission to inform

Unavailability of video after Index on Censorship event in Dublin could be another worrying instance of self-censorship

Mon, 01 May, 2023

Scientist receives UCC honorary doctorate for work on covid vaccine

Scientist receives UCC honorary doctorate for work on covid vaccine

'Covid’s forgotten hero' insists that healthcare workers were the real heroes of the pandemic

Wed, 26 Apr, 2023

Drugs in the form of powder and tablets, a spoon and a syringe on a black background mockup

Cormac O'Keeffe: Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use has been given a mammoth task

As the Citizens’ Assembly gathers for the first time this weekend, Cormac O'Keeffe examines the big questions it proposes to tease out over just six weekends between now and October

Sat, 15 Apr, 2023

Eight departments at Irish universities rank among top 50 in the world

Eight departments at Irish universities rank among top 50 in the world

The latest QS World University Rankings by Subject shows that Irish higher education institutions are on the rise in the global league table

Wed, 22 Mar, 2023

Sad woman

Bullying, assaults, and sexual harassment vastly underreported at universities, figures show

Incidents of bullying, assaults, and sexual harassment remain vastly underreported at Irish universities despite gains made in promoting reporting tools.

Tue, 03 Jan, 2023

Trinity blames 'underfunding' as college slips further down global university rankings

Trinity blames 'underfunding' as college slips further down global university rankings

TCD “scored strongly” in several categories, but it suffered due to its high student-staff ratios, said TCD provost Linda Doyle.

Wed, 12 Oct, 2022

Happy young redhead working on a laptop

Workplace wellbeing: Why hybrid working is here to stay

With research showing remote working is key to attracting and retaining staff, a return to the daily commute is unlikely. So how can we manage the new home-office flexible model?

Fri, 26 Aug, 2022

Mother Sharing Affection with her Newborn Baby Boy

'I had a panic attack in labour': Mums of pandemic babies reveal their struggles

More than two years after the first lockdown, Jen Stevens speaks to mums who gave birth during the height of Covid restrictions. For many, loneliness was the most difficult part of a challenging experience

Fri, 08 Jul, 2022

studio portrait of a 9 year old girl on a brown background

Why are girls starting puberty so early and what can parents do to support them?

The age at which girls first begin to develop breasts is dropping. We ask experts why this is happening and what parents can do to support their children

Fri, 24 Jun, 2022

Woman reading food labels at grocery store

Carbon tax hike leaves people with 'impossible choice' between food and heat

Charities including SVP and Alone say lower-income households will be hit particularly hard by the increase that came into effect today

Sun, 01 May, 2022

Trinity academics say job proposal never mentioned Tony Holohan

Trinity academics say job proposal never mentioned Tony Holohan

Senior TCD academics have made clear they never approved the appointment of Dr Holohan, but merely the creation of the post

Thu, 14 Apr, 2022

Gardaí investigate alleged unauthorised payments at Trinity College Dublin

Gardaí investigate alleged unauthorised payments at Trinity College Dublin

TCD sources express concern at potential 'reputational damage' after the issue was raised at college's board meeting in March

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

'Deeply regrettable' Holohan secondment broke existing rules, Government to conclude

'Deeply regrettable' Holohan secondment broke existing rules, Government to conclude

A 'comprehensive report' is to be presented to senior government officials today on the now-abandoned secondment of Chief Medical Office Tony Holohan to Trinity College Dublin

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

FILE PHOTO After 14 years as Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan is to step down from the position he has held since 2008. Dr

Secondment, not pastures new: Will Tony Holohan still be a CMO?

In what has been described as a 'most peculiar' development by the opposition, it has now emerged that Dr Holohan will take an indefinite secondment

Tue, 05 Apr, 2022

'They called me the baby whisperer': Meet the midwives birthing a generation of mothers

'They called me the baby whisperer': Meet the midwives birthing a generation of mothers

Midwives are central to our health system, supporting mums from pregnancy to birth. As we celebrate Mother's Day, we talk with trainee and experienced nurses about their challenging, yet rewarding work

Fri, 25 Mar, 2022

newborn baby grasps his mother's hand

FASD: Pointing out the dangers of alcohol in the womb

An estimated 600 babies are born in Ireland each year adversely affected by alcohol. Now the HSE and voluntary groups alike are stepping up the focus on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

Mon, 07 Feb, 2022

Two Irish universities feature in world's top 100 institutions for graduate employability

Two Irish universities feature in world's top 100 institutions for graduate employability

This year’s rankings display a strong showing for Irish universities, with four of the six mentioned improving their position from 2020

Thu, 23 Sep, 2021

Israeli Laboratory Leads Western World In Blood Testing

More 'robust' TB screening of prisoners needed in the wake of major outbreaks

Previous TB outbreaks led to claims from prisoners and prison staff and cost the State €5m in compensation

Sun, 06 Jun, 2021

Egyptian student is Smedias' Journalist of the Year

Egyptian student is Smedias' Journalist of the Year

An Egyptian student has been named Journalist of the Year at the National Student Media Awards (Smedias).

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

No constellation prize — Irish scientists ponder mystery of missing star

No constellation prize — Irish scientists ponder mystery of missing star

Professor Jose Groh’s team of astronomers at TCD discovered with the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) that a mysterious massive star, located in the Kinman dwarf galaxy, has gone missing.

Tue, 30 Jun, 2020

Concerns that Donohoe's Covid-19 recovery firepower will fall short

Concerns that Donohoe's Covid-19 recovery firepower will fall short

Concerns are growing that the recovery package promised by Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will fall short if the firepower fails to match what the British government has delivered for its struggling businesses.

Tue, 23 Jun, 2020

Irish universities rise in world rankings despite facing 'unprecedented challenges’

Irish universities rise in world rankings despite facing 'unprecedented challenges’

Irish universities have regained some of the ground lost following years of decline in new world university rankings, but it comes at a time of ‘unprecedented challenges’ for the sector.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2020

€201k salary for Trinity College head breaches approved limit

€201k salary for Trinity College head breaches approved limit

The head of Ireland’s oldest university, Trinity College Dublin, has been overpaid since 2011 as his salary is “in breach” of what was approved by the Department of Education.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2020

Business Movers

Business Movers

Here is a selection of people starting new roles with companies and organisations with operations in Ireland, including Cornmarket, AMX, Oaklee Housing, Mondi, ESRI and Neuromod Devices.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Business Movers

Business Movers

Here are people beginning new roles with Digital Business Ireland, Royal London Insurance, Sonica, SparksWealth, emovis and Three.

Fri, 22 May, 2020

Normal People goes global as multiple international sales confirmed for hit drama

Normal People goes global as multiple international sales confirmed for hit drama

The TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s love story of Marianne and Connell is going global with Endeavor Content landing multiple international sales for the smash hit Normal People.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Age defying: How to boost your metabolic age

Age defying: How to boost your metabolic age

Your biological age says more about your health than your chronological age, experts tell Rowena Walsh

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Six Trinity employees earn over €300k each in 2019

Six Trinity employees earn over €300k each in 2019

That is according to the 2019 annual accounts for the university and subsidiaries which show that the university group recorded a surplus of €5.7m in the 12 months to the end of September last.

Fri, 10 Apr, 2020