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Science

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the sweet spot
This is how much sleep you should be getting every night for maximum heart healthiness
26 Aug 2018
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An eye exam could predict Alzheimer's
25 Aug 2018
18.0k
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in sight
A Nasa spacecraft that will land on an asteroid and take a sample has just glimpsed its target
24 Aug 2018
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29
Slainte
Alcohol is linked to 2.8 million deaths worldwide each year
24 Aug 2018
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Opinion
'Ireland's decision to prohibit GM crops doesn't make sense'
Drs Eoin Lettice & Barbara Doyle Prestwich
20 Aug 2018
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Sleep deprivation
Poor sleep triggers viral loneliness and social rejection, study finds
19 Aug 2018
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forecast
Storm Ernesto is on the way - and will bring some Californian wildfire smoke with it
18 Aug 2018
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20
Study
Irish scientists discover new treatment to help prevent relapse of aggressive form of breast cancer
15 Aug 2018
15.8k
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Opinion
'Compostable cup for your coffee sound good? It all depends on where it ends up'
Brian O'Sullivan
14 Aug 2018
26.2k
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pain relief
Changing the drug used during labour could halve the number of women needing an epidural
14 Aug 2018
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Be Nice
Being rude and mean to a co-worker can have very negative effects on their children
12 Aug 2018
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bag it up
New Zealand to ban single-use plastic bags
10 Aug 2018
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guns in space
Space Force to be a branch of US military and will prepare for 'next battlefield'
9 Aug 2018
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Research
Sleeping more than eight hours a night increases your mortality risk, study finds
7 Aug 2018
35.4k
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Cancer
Boys to get HPV vaccine in 2019
7 Aug 2018
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Food security
Irish and US researchers teaming up to help save bees
6 Aug 2018
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bad buzz
'Bad year' for bumblebees as extreme weather sees levels reduce by up to 40%
5 Aug 2018
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18
Decision Makers
Irish researchers have developed a 'game-changer' for tired sportspeople
3 Aug 2018
28.0k
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let's talk about sex
Why men say they've had more lifetime sexual partners than women
28 Jul 2018
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FAKE NEWS
British MPs want a levy on social media sites to stem fake news
28 Jul 2018
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the bloodening
Tonight's blood moon is the longest of the 21st century - here's when you can see it best
27 Jul 2018
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24
Galileo
Four new EU satellites have been launched into space
26 Jul 2018
8.6k
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Water Water Everywhere
Lake of water discovered beneath the surface of Mars
25 Jul 2018
28.9k
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Fake
Study finds 40% of people have a fictional first childhood memory
22 Jul 2018
10.5k
17
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Smoking, vaping or even having nicotine patches during pregnancy may increase the risk of cot death
21 Jul 2018
6.6k
10
clutching at straws
Ikea is getting rid of single-use straws from its stores and restaurants
16 Jul 2018
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oetzi
What did the Iceman of the Alps eat for his last meal? Goat bacon
14 Jul 2018
18.2k
22
balderdash
People trust science experts more than the government - even when they say outlandish things
14 Jul 2018
7.4k
25
Hormones
Men's testosterone levels largely determined by their childhood environment, study finds
30 Jun 2018
32.2k
16
Clondalkin
A Dublin developer has been advertising rentals within an apartment complex built without planning permission
29 Jun 2018
53.6k
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mind control
Parasites can even manipulate uninfected animals into doing what they want
23 Jun 2018
12.1k
12
Gaming disorder
Addiction to video games is now a recognised illness
18 Jun 2018
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75
noctural
Animals are becoming more active at night to avoid humans
17 Jun 2018
25.9k
15
warmer oceans
Climate change is speeding up a rise in sea levels
17 Jun 2018
12.0k
58
Fast Food
The brain 'rewards' foods high in fats and carbohydrates
17 Jun 2018
16.2k
14
Emotions
What makes someone go from being hungry to hangry? Scientists may have found out
16 Jun 2018
23.0k
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Starvation
Why having over 100 nuclear weapons could do more harm than good to a country
16 Jun 2018
14.0k
49
snooze button
Sleeping too much or not enough may have bad effects on health
16 Jun 2018
20.5k
13
picking up pace
The ice of Antarctica is melting at three times its previous rate
14 Jun 2018
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Study
How many people need to take a stand to instigate social change?
9 Jun 2018
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