Using Facebook to look at old photos of yourself could be used as a way of lifting bad moods and helping to treat mental health issues.

Richer women who face a shortage of men will delay having children and focus on their careers, according to new research.

Pet dogs may understand a human’s point of view, according to new research which suggests they are more likely to steal food when they think nobody can see them.

Pet dogs may understand a human’s point of view, according to new research which suggests they are more likely to steal food when they think nobody can see them.

A GIGANTIC prehistoric bird which could have been as big as an ostrich has been identified from a single jawbone which has lain undiscovered in a museum for several years, scientists said yesterday.

AN Amazonian tribe has been discovered that has no concept of time or dates, scientists said.

Chimpanzees mimic the laughter of their playmates even if they do not find the situation as funny, scientists said.

OUTGOING people in a good mood are significantly more creative than people who keep themselves to themselves.

ASTRONOMERS are launching a telescope today to search for the origins of the universe and even to find intelligent alien lifeforms – all by listening to the skies using a massive FM radio receiver.

A NEW type of giant flying reptile with a wingspan of six metres and which lived in the Sahara 95 million years ago has been discovered, scientists from University College Dublin said yesterday.

Evolution enabled humans to use laughter to mock others while apes simply laugh to enjoy themselves and influence others, a scientist revealed today.

POLICE corruption will be one of the issues high on the agenda when delegates from forces around the world gather in Limerick today to share their experiences and methods in tacking crime.

FAILING to reveal details of your private life on networking sites such as Facebook is “tantamount to social suicide,” research into online privacy has claimed.

A new species of pterosaurs which had a wingspan the size of a family car has been uncovered by scientists.

Belching cows are making a rapidly growing contribution to global warming, a university researcher said today.

A LIFE-SIZE mannequin which can bleed, vomit, sweat and even have a heart attack has been unveiled as the latest hi-tech training tool for health professionals.

Wheels that “think” are being added to an electric Mini with blistering performance developed by British engineers.