Scientists have identified six types of obese people.

A study suggested people with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more fall into six categories: heavy drinking males; young healthy females; the affluent and healthy elderly; the physically sick but happy elderly; the unhappy and anxious middle-aged; and those with the poorest health.

A minimum unit price of 60c for alcohol would have a 40 to 50 times greater effect on consumption and health harm than a ban on below-cost selling, according to influential research on drinking.

Myriad forms of geoengineering — harnessing Earth’s natural systems for planet-wide change — are being investigated by scientists, trying to utilise ants and volcanic eruptions, writes Erin Biba

Now that's what you call a floater

A huge iceberg, estimated to be the size of Manhattan, is moving away from Antarctica and towards the open ocean where it could pose a threat to international shipping lanes.

Scientists believe they have found the first evidence of life arriving to Earth from space, which could “completely change our view of biology and evolution”.

Scientists believe they have found the first evidence of life arriving to Earth from space, which could “completely change our view of biology and evolution”.

I noted Gerard Murphy’s letter (Apr 4) in response to my recent article discussing the TV3 documentary series, In the Name of the Republic (Irish Examiner, Mar 27).

HOUSE sparrows have lived with us since the dawn of civilisation.

Homeless people can expect to die 30 years before the average person, research has found.

Experts believe they have uncovered a key reason why some women have recurrent miscarriages.

Two British students have spent $560 launching a video camera into space.

Adults who are born deaf can see better than people with good hearing, according to UK research released today.

Astronomers have discovered “monster” stars – whose size and brightness exceed what many scientists thought was possible.

PARENTS in Britain are being forced to postpone their retirement to meet the rising costs of supporting their adult offspring, a new study has suggested.

THE Government has been accused of dragging its heels in implementing measures to protect vulnerable older people from abuse.

A linguist has warned 'X Factor' judge Cheryl Cole against changing her accent to crack America.

IVF babies born from frozen embryos are healthier than those that develop from fresh embryos, according to research out today.

A TREATMENT for brittle bones has a dramatic effect on breast cancer when combined with chemotherapy, research has shown.

Drinking too much coffee can reduce the chances of a woman with fertility problems getting pregnant, a study has shown.

SCIENTISTS hope to deliver the world’s first stem cell treatment for blindness within five years.

A FERTILITY test designed to help women decide how long they can afford to put off having children was launched yesterday.

YOUNG women should be allowed career breaks to have children to help avert a looming fertility crisis, an expert said yesterday.

MORE THAN 650 cases of child neglect were reported to social workers in the north-east last year, accounting for almost half of all child abuse reports.

EUROPE’S oldest mummies have been discovered on an ancient settlement on a remote Sottish island, archaeologists revealed yesterday.

A 10-YEAR-OLD girl who died after swallowing what was believed to have been Ecstasy, may have taken five of the tablets, it emerged yesterday.

A 10-year-old girl who died after swallowing what is believed to have been Ecstasy, may have taken up to five tablets of the drug.

The Government today welcomed news of a new aerospace research centre which is expected to create 7,000 new jobs over the next five years.