Why does lightning zigzag? We have an answer to the mystery Why lightning proceeds in a series of steps from the thundercloud to the earth below has remained a mystery Weather • 05 Dec 22
Why does lightning zigzag? We have an answer to the mystery Why lightning proceeds in a series of steps from the thundercloud to the earth below has remained a mystery Weather • 05 Dec 22
How fatherhood changes men's brains Does fatherhood reshape the brains and bodies of men – who don't experience pregnancy directly – in ways that motivate their parenting? Parenting • 02 Dec 22
How fatherhood changes men's brains Does fatherhood reshape the brains and bodies of men – who don't experience pregnancy directly – in ways that motivate their parenting? Parenting • 02 Dec 22
Will we see 'robot judges' in Irish courtrooms in the future? While other jurisdictions are trialing law by artificial intelligence, there are many reasons why this might not be a good idea law • 10 May 23
Will we see 'robot judges' in Irish courtrooms in the future? While other jurisdictions are trialing law by artificial intelligence, there are many reasons why this might not be a good idea law • 10 May 23
4 ways to spot hints of alien life using the James Webb Telescope The telescope allows us to spot starlight-absorbing gases, which might indicate the presence of life on distant planets Astronomy • 14 Nov 22
4 ways to spot hints of alien life using the James Webb Telescope The telescope allows us to spot starlight-absorbing gases, which might indicate the presence of life on distant planets Astronomy • 14 Nov 22
How to design a future Ireland for an ageing population A rapidly ageing population means we need creative approaches to help us understand complex needs and allow freedom to define our future Design • 15 Nov 22
How to design a future Ireland for an ageing population A rapidly ageing population means we need creative approaches to help us understand complex needs and allow freedom to define our future Design • 15 Nov 22
Children's attention and brain training: can we believe the hype? There are several companies offering programmes to enhance children's attention, but there's little evidence supporting these claims Children • 15 Nov 22
Children's attention and brain training: can we believe the hype? There are several companies offering programmes to enhance children's attention, but there's little evidence supporting these claims Children • 15 Nov 22
My snoring is waking up my partner so what are the options? Some snorers and their partners might worry that treatments could be as disruptive as the snoring itself Sleep • 08 Nov 22
My snoring is waking up my partner so what are the options? Some snorers and their partners might worry that treatments could be as disruptive as the snoring itself Sleep • 08 Nov 22
3 reasons why strong perfumes can give you a headache While you may find the smell of a strong perfume to be heavenly, another person may find it gives them a headache Neuroscience • 03 Nov 22
3 reasons why strong perfumes can give you a headache While you may find the smell of a strong perfume to be heavenly, another person may find it gives them a headache Neuroscience • 03 Nov 22
Why are scientists trying to create a nasal Covid vaccine? A successful nasal vaccine could change the way we deal with Covid-19, but there are huge challenges Health • 07 Nov 22
Why are scientists trying to create a nasal Covid vaccine? A successful nasal vaccine could change the way we deal with Covid-19, but there are huge challenges Health • 07 Nov 22
What is young onset dementia and what causes it? Young onset dementia can be insidious and more often than not, many of the early signs or symptoms can go unrecognised Brainstorm • 15 Sep 22
What is young onset dementia and what causes it? Young onset dementia can be insidious and more often than not, many of the early signs or symptoms can go unrecognised Brainstorm • 15 Sep 22
The rise and fall of Ireland's Royal College of Science The college may have been evicted by the Government in 1922, but the spirit of this progressive and experimental institution lives on History • 05 Sep 22
The rise and fall of Ireland's Royal College of Science The college may have been evicted by the Government in 1922, but the spirit of this progressive and experimental institution lives on History • 05 Sep 22
Our days are getting longer - but scientists don't know why It turns out that a day is very rarely exactly the magic number of 86,400 seconds Science • 09 Aug 22
Our days are getting longer - but scientists don't know why It turns out that a day is very rarely exactly the magic number of 86,400 seconds Science • 09 Aug 22
How plastics get made It's worth understanding how plastics are made in the first place, and what impact this has on the planet Plastics • 02 Aug 22
How plastics get made It's worth understanding how plastics are made in the first place, and what impact this has on the planet Plastics • 02 Aug 22
The science of earthquakes in Ireland Earthquakes happen in Ireland all the time, but we just don't feel them. Earthquake • 08 May 23
The science of earthquakes in Ireland Earthquakes happen in Ireland all the time, but we just don't feel them. Earthquake • 08 May 23
What happens in a blood cancer biobank? A blood cancer biobank is an invaluable tool for researchers looking for better treatments to combat these diseases Health • 11 May 22
What happens in a blood cancer biobank? A blood cancer biobank is an invaluable tool for researchers looking for better treatments to combat these diseases Health • 11 May 22
How genetic mutations make us who we are Key genetic mutations found in people with Irish ancestry contribute to our pale skin and ability to digest milk Genetics • 10 Mar 22
How genetic mutations make us who we are Key genetic mutations found in people with Irish ancestry contribute to our pale skin and ability to digest milk Genetics • 10 Mar 22
How do the new Covid antiviral drugs work? New antiviral drugs represent a significant advance in our ability to quell the global pandemic Science • 05 Jan 22
How do the new Covid antiviral drugs work? New antiviral drugs represent a significant advance in our ability to quell the global pandemic Science • 05 Jan 22
Just why is it so hard to predict the future? We have the collective human skills today to understand the choices we have to make for the future we want Society • 11 Nov 21
Just why is it so hard to predict the future? We have the collective human skills today to understand the choices we have to make for the future we want Society • 11 Nov 21
The science of teenagers Some remarkable biological and psychological changes occur during adolescence which explain how teenagers behave Health • 11 Nov 21
The science of teenagers Some remarkable biological and psychological changes occur during adolescence which explain how teenagers behave Health • 11 Nov 21
Meet Lise Meitner, the hidden figure behind atomic science The Austrian scientist was the woman who discovered nuclear fission, but refused to work on the atomic bomb science week • 09 Nov 21
Meet Lise Meitner, the hidden figure behind atomic science The Austrian scientist was the woman who discovered nuclear fission, but refused to work on the atomic bomb science week • 09 Nov 21
All you need to know about Marie Curie The Polish scientist, who was born 154 years ago this week, was a pioneering trailblazer in many different ways science week • 07 Nov 21
All you need to know about Marie Curie The Polish scientist, who was born 154 years ago this week, was a pioneering trailblazer in many different ways science week • 07 Nov 21
Why Dublin's Science Gallery should be saved Science and creativity are central to our culture and society so why is the existence of Science Gallery under threat? Science • 03 Nov 21
Why Dublin's Science Gallery should be saved Science and creativity are central to our culture and society so why is the existence of Science Gallery under threat? Science • 03 Nov 21
What's it like to be colour blind? Colour clashes in sport highlight the difficulty of accurately describing the experience of how we see colours Health • 13 Oct 21
What's it like to be colour blind? Colour clashes in sport highlight the difficulty of accurately describing the experience of how we see colours Health • 13 Oct 21
Why do cauliflowers look so odd? Researchers spent many hours dismantling caulflowers to discover the maths behind their unusual shape Maths • 16 Jul 21
Why do cauliflowers look so odd? Researchers spent many hours dismantling caulflowers to discover the maths behind their unusual shape Maths • 16 Jul 21
How balloons will send Irish kids' science experiments into space Experiments from 300 Irish primary school students form part of the Spaceship Earth project launching this week Science • 01 Jul 21
How balloons will send Irish kids' science experiments into space Experiments from 300 Irish primary school students form part of the Spaceship Earth project launching this week Science • 01 Jul 21
