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Science

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super storm
Typhoon Hagibis: Japan's wettest storm in decades makes landfall
Updated 12 Oct 2019
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tetrapod
325-million-year-old amphibian fossil discovered in Co Clare
9 Oct 2019
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vapourised
Taoiseach says workplace vaping ban will be considered if doctors advise it
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Devon
False teeth, sanitary pads and cooking oils found in 64m giant fatberg discovered in UK
4 Oct 2019
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rising temperatures
'The hottest five-year period on record': The findings of a stark new climate report
22 Sep 2019
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brains to burn
Irish student wins €7,000 and shares top prize in EU Contest for Young Scientists
17 Sep 2019
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Treatment
'Undetectable equals Untransmittable': The importance of Gareth Thomas' HIV message
16 Sep 2019
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Media
The Guardian apologises for editorial which said David Cameron felt 'privileged pain' over death of his young son
16 Sep 2019
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Major study
People in richer countries more likely to die from cancer, says new study
3 Sep 2019
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storm season
Hurricane Dorian: Trump warns it could be 'an absolute monster' as Florida prepares for storm
30 Aug 2019
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Rocket man
Donald Trump launches new military centre to protect 'America's dominance in space'
30 Aug 2019
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The Lancet
Menopausal hormone therapies linked to increase in breast cancer risk - study
30 Aug 2019
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Genetics
No single 'gay gene' exists, says scientists
29 Aug 2019
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welcome aboard
A humanoid robot has joined the crew of the International Space Station
27 Aug 2019
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nuke the storm
Trump denies wanting to drop nuclear bombs on hurricanes to stop them
Updated 26 Aug 2019
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walkies
Own a dog? You may have a healthier heart as a result
23 Aug 2019
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Climate Change
July confirmed as the hottest month on record
15 Aug 2019
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climate action
Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg sets sail for New York on a zero-emissions yacht
Updated 14 Aug 2019
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Environment
Trump administration rolls back on protections for endangered species
13 Aug 2019
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HPV
New test could make it easier to predict women's risk of developing cervical cancer
12 Aug 2019
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HPV vaccine
Explainer: The HPV vaccine is free for boys from next month - here's why that's important
11 Aug 2019
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Poll
Poll: Should government ministers be using electric or hybrid vehicles only?
10 Aug 2019
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Oceans
Irish teenager wins global science award for removing microplastics from water
30 Jul 2019
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root causes
Big Sugar and government neglect to blame for dental healthcare's 'state of crisis'
19 Jul 2019
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One Small Step
Astronaut Michael Collins returns to Apollo 11 launch site 50 years to the day since mission lifted off
16 Jul 2019
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nutrition
WHO warns commercial baby foods contain too much sugar
16 Jul 2019
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blue-ringed octopus
Irish tourist in Australia says he'd no idea an octopus he put on his arm is the world's deadliest
15 Jul 2019
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Nerve transfer
Arm function restored to paralysed patients as part of groundbreaking Australian study
5 Jul 2019
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shakin' in la
Los Angeles shakes as Southern California hit by strongest earthquake in 20 years
4 Jul 2019
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Stromboli
Hiker killed as footage captures dramatic eruption of Italian island volcano
3 Jul 2019
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NASA study
In just 3 years, Antarctic sea ice shrank by an area four times greater than France
2 Jul 2019
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septic swim
Is enough being done to keep Dublin Bay safe for swimmers this summer?
27 Jun 2019
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Down Under
Buildings shake and workers flee in Australian city of Darwin after powerful earthquake hits
24 Jun 2019
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the weather
'Irish people are fascinated by the weather' - Met Éireann launches monthly podcast
21 Jun 2019
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Masters of manipulation
Dogs may have evolved 'puppy dog eyes' to communicate with humans
18 Jun 2019
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spectre
This deepfake video of a megalomaniac 'Mark Zuckerberg' is testing Facebook
12 Jun 2019
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World's Cup
What is the world drinking? New data reveals which types of drink are popular around the world
9 Jun 2019
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Star Tours
NASA to open International Space Station to tourists from 2020
7 Jun 2019
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wake up call
One million new cases of STIs every single day, World Health Organisation says
6 Jun 2019
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Study
A bee can process numbers in the same way that a human does
5 Jun 2019
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