Young Irish scientists are heading for the stars as one is to have an asteroid named after him and six others are about to present a project to leading space engineers.

Scientists in Germany who developed a new way to make a key malaria drug several years ago said they have come up with a technique to make the process even more efficient, which should increase global access and reduce the cost.

Expensive supplements promising to provide younger, firmer and glowing skin could be a waste of money, according to a new study.

An Irish scientist is leading a €4.6.m project that could revolutionise the understanding and treatment of bacteria and disease.

Scientists in UK cite premature death and dementia among dangers facing youngsters on playing fields

Scientists have found that microplastic pollution is increasing on the Irish continental shelf, one of the largest seabed territories in Europe.

13 million-year-old primate described as being like a non-acrobatic gibbon could shed light on the great mystery of how apes became human, scientists say.

Better treatments for flu and other viral diseases could result from international research involving Irish scientists.

Street drug ketamine should be offered as a last resort treatment for patients suffering from severe depression, scientists have said.

Astronomers say they have discovered the largest planet outside the solar system that orbits two suns.

Scientists have succeeded in growing human embryos in a lab for nearly two weeks.

Scientists will launch a new sustainable water management facility in Cork this morning.

Scientists have said they have got evidence suggesting screening a very early form of breast cancer can prevent more invasive types of the disease.

Superbugs have been discovered, which no known antibiotics can treat.

Most of us know you can dance the night away, but now it is claimed you can dance the pain away