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Concussion suffered through amateur sport ‘not linked to cognitive decline’
Researchers suggested this finding pointed to a potential protective effect of sports participation

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

Folding implants that expand in the brain
Folding implants that expand in the brain ‘could make epilepsy surgeries safer’
Independent experts have hailed the new technique as 'exciting', saying it offers 'real hope' for patients

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Horses research
Horses are a lot smarter than previously thought, researchers believe
Knowing how horses learn can help carers train them more humanely and improve their welfare, the team added

Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Tori Towey detention
Irish Examiner view: Ireland's influence abroad helped ensure Tori Towey's safe return
Ireland's independent foreign policy and the hard work of Irish embassies help keep our citizens safe. Plus, as Ms Towey rightly said in Dublin Airport: 'We have each other's backs'

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Cocoa beans.
Scientists discover new plant species that could lead to 'climate proof' chocolate
Most of the world's chocolate production is concentrated in West African countries like Ghana and the Ivory Coast, a region which has been grappling with intense heat and severe drought conditions over the past decade

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Temperatures of 33C or above now far more likely in Ireland, researchers say
Temperatures of 33C or above now far more likely in Ireland, researchers say
The Maynooth study suggests that a temperature of 33C is 20 times more likely than 80 years ago

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Stroke risks and loneliness
Long-term loneliness increases the risk of stroke by 56% – study
The study, published in eClinicalMedicine, used data from 2006 to 2018 from the University of Michigan’s Health and Retirement Study

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

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Fantasy football can lead to poor mental health for some players, study suggests
Experts found, however, there could be a positive impact on mood for people engaged in the game, especially if a team was doing well

Thu, 20 Jun, 2024

Parkinson's research
Blood test could predict Parkinson’s seven years before symptoms – study
The test uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the disease

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

James Webb Space Telescope spots earliest and most distant galaxies ever seen
James Webb Space Telescope spots earliest and most distant galaxies ever seen
GS-z14-1 is seen as it was around 300 million years after the cosmos came into existence.

Fri, 31 May, 2024

Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in nearly a decade
Sun shoots out biggest solar flare in nearly a decade
It is the biggest flare of this 11-year solar cycle, which is approaching its peak

Wed, 15 May, 2024

Porous research
Scientists hail 'exciting' material that can store greenhouse gases
Sulphur hexafluoride is a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide and can last thousands of years in the atmosphere

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

See it and be it — Irish women outstanding in the science field
See it and be it — Irish women outstanding in the science field
Excelling and achieving greatness in their own right, Irish female scientists are also an inspiration to future generations

Mon, 25 Mar, 2024

Labrador study
Genetic mutation in 25% of Labradors hard-wires them for obesity – study
In the study, 87 adult pet Labrador dogs – all a healthy weight or moderately overweight – took part in several tests including the sausage in a box test

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Stem cells study
‘Mini organs’ grown from stem cells taken in late pregnancy
Organoids enable scientists to study how organs function both when they are healthy and when impacted by disease

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

New vaccine jab for babies
HSE considers measles catch-up vaccine programme as cases rise
Country is likely to face a significant measles outbreak

Tue, 06 Feb, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Readers have their say on proposed renaming of PĂĄirc UĂ­ Chaoimh
Letters to the Editor: Readers have their say on proposed renaming of PĂĄirc UĂ­ Chaoimh
Here is a selection of readers' responses to the Cork GAA controversy. Meanwhile, other readers consider topics including the Young Scientist Exhibition and conflict in the Middle East

Thu, 18 Jan, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Promotion and appliance of science is a boost for economy
Irish Examiner view: Promotion and appliance of science is a boost for economy
Thousands of students will take part in the 60th BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition and Primary Science Fair this week 

Thu, 11 Jan, 2024

'History made' as Ireland launches first satellite
'History made' as Ireland launches first satellite
Ireland has successfully launched its first satellite into space in a 'remarkable first' for the country and its space sector

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

A young mother is putting her newborn baby girl to sleep with a song
Singing to babies is vital to help them learn language, say scientists
Researchers discovered that babies do not begin to process phonetic information—the smallest sounds of speech—until they are about seven months old

Fri, 01 Dec, 2023

The Large Hadron Collider
Cabinet to hear proposals for Ireland to join nuclear research organisation
The membership fee for CERN can cost a country up to €10m a year

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

Older diabetics face more hospital trips
Galway study results ‘a significant step forward’ in managing diabetes in pregnancy
The trial findings indicate that metformin, which is used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and has been available for over 60 years, is an effective alternative for managing gestational diabetes

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Brussels sprout harvest
Eating vegetables could help ease lung illness – study
Researchers from the Francis Crick Institute examined a protein called the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR), which can be activated by natural molecules in this type of vegetable

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

Talpa hakkariensis
Two new kinds of mole discovered in mountains of Turkey
The researchers, using cutting edge DNA technology, have confirmed the new animals are biologically distinct from other moles

Fri, 11 Aug, 2023

Vitamin K levels could play part in keeping lungs healthy, study suggests
Vitamin K levels could play part in keeping lungs healthy, study suggests
The body needs vitamin K for blood clotting, helping wounds to heal

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

Researchers identify eight habits that could see people live 20 years longer
Researchers identify eight habits that could see people live 20 years longer
The study found that low physical activity, opioid use, and smoking had the biggest impact on lifespan, and were associated with around a 30-45% higher risk of death

Mon, 24 Jul, 2023

Marine heatwaves leading to mass deaths in seabirds
Marine heatwaves leading to mass deaths in seabirds
Scientists have found seabirds are some of the biggest casualties of marine heatwaves

Fri, 07 Jul, 2023

James Webb Space Telescope detects ‘most distant active supermassive black hole’
James Webb Space Telescope detects ‘most distant active supermassive black hole’
Researchers observed two more black holes that are on the smaller side and existed 1 billion and 1.1 billion years after the Big Bang

Thu, 06 Jul, 2023

Space makes astronauts more susceptible to infection
Space makes astronauts more susceptible to infection
Study involving 14 astronauts who spent months aboard the International Space Station found that gene expression in these cells, also called leukocytes, quickly decreased when they reached space and returned to normal not long after returning to Earth

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

Maths frowns 'turned upside down' with Paper 2 but Junior Cert science under fire from teachers
Maths frowns 'turned upside down' with Paper 2 but Junior Cert science under fire from teachers
The State exams continued this Monday morning with Leaving Cert maths and Junior Cycle science

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

ANU
Scientists discover lost world of early ancestors in billion-year-old rock
Eukaryotes have a complex cell structure that includes mitochondria – known as the powerhouse of the cell, and a nucleus that acts as the control and information centre

Wed, 07 Jun, 2023

Early humans in Europe were making fires at least 250,000 years ago – scientists
Early humans in Europe were making fires at least 250,000 years ago – scientists
Newly gathered evidence suggests the European ancestors were making and controlling fire for activities such as cooking, heating and to defend their home

Thu, 18 May, 2023

Concern as low levels of antidepressants and antibiotics found in Irish rivers
Concern as low levels of antidepressants and antibiotics found in Irish rivers
'The presence of antibiotics in rivers is important and concerning because of increasing worries about antibiotic resistance in humans and animals'

Wed, 17 May, 2023

Older diabetics face more hospital trips
Short activity bouts ‘can help type 1 diabetes patients with blood sugar levels’
Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body’s immune system attacks the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas, leading to high blood sugar levels

Mon, 24 Apr, 2023

Sugary drinks blamed over type 2 diabetes cases
Limit sugary drinks to one per week, researchers say
Academics in China and the US conducted an “umbrella review” on the health impacts of sugar intake

Thu, 06 Apr, 2023

Professor Stephen Hawking death
Irish Examiner view: A brief mystery about 'A Brief History'  
Belatedly, we learn that the late Stephen Hawking thought he got some bits of his groundbreaking book wrong. Whoops.

Mon, 20 Mar, 2023

Kinsale school makes history at robotics competition
Kinsale school makes history at robotics competition
Kinsale Community School has won the National VEX Robotics Competition for the fifth time

Thu, 23 Feb, 2023

SFI-Defence Organisation Innovation Challenge
Drone and satellite project tackling wildfires wins €1m defence funding
A team at Maynooth University were announced as winners of the first Organisation Innovation Challenge, a joint initiative between Science Foundation Ireland and the Department of Defence

Wed, 22 Feb, 2023

Irish scientists publish first record of noble false widow spider feeding on pygmy shrew
Irish scientists publish first record of noble false widow spider feeding on pygmy shrew
It is the first time any species of false widow spider to prey on shrews anywhere in the world

Tue, 21 Feb, 2023

Coronavirus - Fri Jun 5, 2020
New test could detect Alzheimer’s disease 3.5 years before diagnosis – study
While Alzheimer’s affects the formation of new brain cells in the hippocampus during the early stages of the disease, previous research has only been able to study neurogenesis in its later stages through post-mortem examinations

Fri, 27 Jan, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Young Scientist Exhibition showcases Irish talent
Irish Examiner view: Young Scientist Exhibition showcases Irish talent
BT Young Scientist Exhibition is a valuable event

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

Earth's glaciers research
80% of Earth’s glaciers ‘will be gone by 2100 if global temperatures rise by 4C’
The findings suggest that glaciers are projected to lose 26% to 41% of their total mass by 2100, based on temperature rises of 1.5C to 4C respectively

Fri, 06 Jan, 2023

Cork woman chosen for first civilian trip around the moon
Cork woman chosen for first civilian trip around the moon
If early test flights of the projectMoon craft are successful, Rhiannon Adam and the rest of the space explorers could be the first group of private citizens to venture beyond low-Earth orbit

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022

Scientists recover 'one of the most striking fossil finds in the last century' from Hook Head
Scientists recover 'one of the most striking fossil finds in the last century' from Hook Head
The find shows the dramatic moment almost 350 million years ago when over 200 sea urchins died together on the seafloor

Tue, 29 Nov, 2022

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