The survival of more than 100 animal species is under threat because of noise pollution which can mask the acoustic signals they rely on to hunt, mate, and warn of predators.

Survivors of Magdalene Laundries and Mother and Baby Homes in the North are being encouraged to come forward and share their experience with a working group investigating the institutions.

Bio-technology created at Queen’s University has the potential to reduce devastating crop losses in the developing world, researchers have claimed.

Scientists believe they can test whether people are likely to have stomach cancer by analysing their breath.