From red to grey, how kit colours appear to affect performance Science suggests the colour of a shirt can give teams a performance edge, with red kits leading to greater success Soccer • 14 Aug
From red to grey, how kit colours appear to affect performance Science suggests the colour of a shirt can give teams a performance edge, with red kits leading to greater success Soccer • 14 Aug
The rise, fall and renaissance of electrochemistry The once unfashionable science which began with a dissected frog is now behind a vast array of indispensable modern innovations Science • 07 Aug
The rise, fall and renaissance of electrochemistry The once unfashionable science which began with a dissected frog is now behind a vast array of indispensable modern innovations Science • 07 Aug
Here's why soil smells so good after it rains The smell called petrichor is a reminder of the fascinating and extremely valuable bacteria that thrive in the ground beneath your feet Nature • 23 May
Here's why soil smells so good after it rains The smell called petrichor is a reminder of the fascinating and extremely valuable bacteria that thrive in the ground beneath your feet Nature • 23 May
Do aliens exist? Here's what scientists really think We carried out four surveys regarding the likely existence of basic, complex and intelligent extraterrestrial life Aliens • 29 Jan
Do aliens exist? Here's what scientists really think We carried out four surveys regarding the likely existence of basic, complex and intelligent extraterrestrial life Aliens • 29 Jan
The important role of the Young Scientist Exhibition The success of the Young Scientist Exhibition comes down to how it showcases the community value of science itself. Young Scientist Exhibition • 07 Jan
The important role of the Young Scientist Exhibition The success of the Young Scientist Exhibition comes down to how it showcases the community value of science itself. Young Scientist Exhibition • 07 Jan
All you need to know about the science of snow All your questions answered: how do snowflakes form? Is each snowflake unique? And why is some snow light and some snow heavy? Sneachta • 06 Jan
All you need to know about the science of snow All your questions answered: how do snowflakes form? Is each snowflake unique? And why is some snow light and some snow heavy? Sneachta • 06 Jan
Why does Santa wear red? The decision to wear red was influenced by other gift-bringers, but there is also a scientific reason for Santa's red outfit Christmas • 23 Dec 24
Why does Santa wear red? The decision to wear red was influenced by other gift-bringers, but there is also a scientific reason for Santa's red outfit Christmas • 23 Dec 24
Just how do reindeers fly Santa's sleigh around the world? Santa Claus and his elf-scientists use some very smart climate-friendly science to get Christmas done Christmas • 17 Dec 24
Just how do reindeers fly Santa's sleigh around the world? Santa Claus and his elf-scientists use some very smart climate-friendly science to get Christmas done Christmas • 17 Dec 24
Can scientists answer kids' questions about Santa Claus? Irish school kids ask questions about what Santa does on Christmas Eve and a bunch of scientists try to provide the answers Christmas • 16 Dec 24
Can scientists answer kids' questions about Santa Claus? Irish school kids ask questions about what Santa does on Christmas Eve and a bunch of scientists try to provide the answers Christmas • 16 Dec 24
How your immune system works can depend on what time it is Research shows our body clock controls the inflammatory process so our cells are active and inactive at different times Science Week 2024 • 13 Nov 24
How your immune system works can depend on what time it is Research shows our body clock controls the inflammatory process so our cells are active and inactive at different times Science Week 2024 • 13 Nov 24
Tornadoes in Ireland? Yes, we get them and here's how many We don't yet fully understood the science of tornadoes, but we get a surprising number of them in Ireland every year Weather • 05 Nov 24
Tornadoes in Ireland? Yes, we get them and here's how many We don't yet fully understood the science of tornadoes, but we get a surprising number of them in Ireland every year Weather • 05 Nov 24
Why do we sweat? From meat sweats to cold sweats, here's everything you need to know about why we sweat and what we can learn from it Science • 04 Sep 24
Why do we sweat? From meat sweats to cold sweats, here's everything you need to know about why we sweat and what we can learn from it Science • 04 Sep 24
How insects are crawling into drug development Insects are now being used to study the efficiency of novel anti-microbial and other drugs Research • 19 Aug 24
How insects are crawling into drug development Insects are now being used to study the efficiency of novel anti-microbial and other drugs Research • 19 Aug 24
Could biorefineries turn green grass into gold? Research shows that grass biorefineries may offer significant benefits for farmers, communities and the environment Agriculture • 27 Aug 24
Could biorefineries turn green grass into gold? Research shows that grass biorefineries may offer significant benefits for farmers, communities and the environment Agriculture • 27 Aug 24
Our search for the 'Adam and Eve of mosquitoes' in Tanzania Researchers need to find mosquitoes whose genetic heritage has been preserved intact in order to continue to combat malaria Biology • 21 Mar 24
Our search for the 'Adam and Eve of mosquitoes' in Tanzania Researchers need to find mosquitoes whose genetic heritage has been preserved intact in order to continue to combat malaria Biology • 21 Mar 24
How the Universe may be on the verge of a paradigm shift Cosmological experiments are producing funny results that no longer fit the standard model of the Universe Cosmology • 07 Mar 24
How the Universe may be on the verge of a paradigm shift Cosmological experiments are producing funny results that no longer fit the standard model of the Universe Cosmology • 07 Mar 24
How lasers became an integral part of everyday life Lasers enhance the functionality of many of our gadgets and devices, but what are they and just how much do we use them? Science • 16 Nov 23
How lasers became an integral part of everyday life Lasers enhance the functionality of many of our gadgets and devices, but what are they and just how much do we use them? Science • 16 Nov 23
Can your body help you to learn science? Researchers have been using embodied cognition to teach science concepts in Irish schools Science • 13 Nov 23
Can your body help you to learn science? Researchers have been using embodied cognition to teach science concepts in Irish schools Science • 13 Nov 23
Shouting lager, lager, lager: the true origins of a pint of lager It's a tale of power, economics, science and innovation – with some sex thrown in for good measure Beer • 09 Nov 23
Shouting lager, lager, lager: the true origins of a pint of lager It's a tale of power, economics, science and innovation – with some sex thrown in for good measure Beer • 09 Nov 23
All you need to know about the science of ice cream A chemist explains why you can't just freeze cream and sugar and expect results Food • 16 Aug 23
All you need to know about the science of ice cream A chemist explains why you can't just freeze cream and sugar and expect results Food • 16 Aug 23
John Goodenough: a scientist who transformed the modern world Goodenough's work on co-inventing the first lithium-ion battery led to him being awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for Chemistry Science • 27 Jun 23
John Goodenough: a scientist who transformed the modern world Goodenough's work on co-inventing the first lithium-ion battery led to him being awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize for Chemistry Science • 27 Jun 23
Are plant-based meats really healthy and sustainable? Consumers are embracing plant-based meats like never before, but are these pseudo-meats really better for our health and the climate? Food • 18 May 23
Are plant-based meats really healthy and sustainable? Consumers are embracing plant-based meats like never before, but are these pseudo-meats really better for our health and the climate? Food • 18 May 23
You shed DNA everywhere you go. What if it's collected? Environmental DNA collection raises serious ethical and privacy questions as researchers find human DNA in water, air and sand Science • 20 May 23
You shed DNA everywhere you go. What if it's collected? Environmental DNA collection raises serious ethical and privacy questions as researchers find human DNA in water, air and sand Science • 20 May 23
The fascinating world of metamaterials These materials can be used in many settings, from de-icing aeroplane screens to smart healthcare devices such as stents Science • 02 Mar 23
The fascinating world of metamaterials These materials can be used in many settings, from de-icing aeroplane screens to smart healthcare devices such as stents Science • 02 Mar 23
The science and history of Christmas baubles Were it not for German scientist Justus von Liebig, Christmas might look, and taste, quite different Christmas • 05 Dec 22
The science and history of Christmas baubles Were it not for German scientist Justus von Liebig, Christmas might look, and taste, quite different Christmas • 05 Dec 22
