The role green labs can play in the fight against climate change By encouraging sustainability-friendly research together with the promotion of 'Green lab' certification, research laboratories are the focus of a much needed sustainability culture change. Climate Change • 07 Sep
The Irish quarry showing us life on Earth 360 million years ago Cousins of the common woodlice were crawling around on Irish land as long as 360 million years ago Brainstorm • 02 Jul
What could Europe look like 30 years from now? A new project is using scenario planning to look at various futures which could await Europe and the EU Europe • 16 Oct 20
What we know about Ireland's corals in the deep Atlantic Offshore research expeditions are discovering new findings about Ireland's cold-water corals in the Atlantic Marine • 22 Jan
Putting a poll in the field: the rise and fall of opinion polls With their sampling errors and shy voters, opinion polls are not perfect and come with an element of 'buyer beware' Opinion Polls • 28 Jul 20
How green does Ireland look from space? Images taken by satellites can inform us about plant growth and how this varies with climate events Climate Change • 23 Jun 20
What are the ethics around research during a global pandemic? Feeding the insatiable need and demand for "covidata" is presenting researchers with new challenges Research • 12 May 20
Can a new wipe developed in Galway tackle the coronavirus? Meet the wipe that can effectively remove bacteria, viruses, fungi and biological toxins from surfaces Research • 12 Mar 20
Dealing with the fear factor around dementia Why do we delay seeking a diagnosis for changes in cognitive and thinking abilities in ourselves and others? Health • 05 Feb 20
The story behind hurling's new yellow sliotar The new digitised yellow sliotar has come through a rigorous set of tests over the last few years Hurling • 12 Oct 20
Is sawdust the answer to antibiotic resistance? New research has shown the potential of sawdust to remove antibiotics like penicillin from water Health • 10 Jan 20
'A molecular murder mystery': what kills motor neurons? While there are many suspects, no-one quite knows yet what causes motor neurons to die in motor neurone disease Health • 10 Jan 20
How are genes named? Inside the fascinating world of figuring out what genes named Tinman, Ken and barbie and C5orf30 actually do Health • 10 Dec 19
A short history of sending animals into space Laika the dog and Albert the monkey are a stark reminder about responsibilities around ethical research with animals animals • 13 Nov 19
Why social media is depressing the rich The effect of daily social media use on levels of life satisfaction is more negative in countries which are the most economically developed Social Media • 17 Oct 19
What does it actually mean to cure a disease? Vaccines are considered the gold standard in healthcare and if delivered correctly would lead to eradication of hepatitis C, so why hasn't it happened yet? Brainstorm • 25 Sep 19
Why direct eye contact may be a sign of deceit rather than trust We're hard-wired to believe that direct eye contact makes someone trustworthy, but it can be a sign of something much darker Psychology • 01 Jul 19
How jockeys cope with a tough and demanding sport Horse racing makes extraordinary psychological and physiological demands on jockeys which impact hugely on their health Sport • 07 Mar 19
What do young people value in a higher education institution? New research highlights how factors other than geographic proximity are particularly important for students Education • 22 Mar 19
Expose your research DCU research students were invited to capture their research in a single image. Here are some examples of their work. Brainstorm • 14 Jan 19
Why are some snakes deadlier than others? Some snakebites can prove to be more lethal than others because of diet, size and environment Snakes • 08 Jan 19
A fix for plastic waste: turning bottles into car parts Plastic waste is a huge problem and there is a growing interest in how to create high value materials from recycled plastic Plastic waste • 08 Jan 19
How Aristotle's Poetics can help to produce better radio students Teaching broadcast students to become more analytical and subjective in their thinking can have huge benefits Education • 19 Dec 18
The placebo effect: trick or treat? The use of placebos presents a medical paradox and an ethical dilemma for those who want to treat patients without tricking them Health • 03 Dec 18
Are potholes about to become a thing of the past? New technology may provide a resolution to how potholes and cracks causes accidents and congestion on our roads. Potholes • 04 Sep 19
