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Science

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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
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balderdash
People trust science experts more than the government - even when they say outlandish things
14 Jul 2018
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Hormones
Men's testosterone levels largely determined by their childhood environment, study finds
30 Jun 2018
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Clondalkin
A Dublin developer has been advertising rentals within an apartment complex built without planning permission
29 Jun 2018
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mind control
Parasites can even manipulate uninfected animals into doing what they want
23 Jun 2018
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Gaming disorder
Addiction to video games is now a recognised illness
18 Jun 2018
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noctural
Animals are becoming more active at night to avoid humans
17 Jun 2018
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warmer oceans
Climate change is speeding up a rise in sea levels
17 Jun 2018
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Fast Food
The brain 'rewards' foods high in fats and carbohydrates
17 Jun 2018
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Emotions
What makes someone go from being hungry to hangry? Scientists may have found out
16 Jun 2018
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Starvation
Why having over 100 nuclear weapons could do more harm than good to a country
16 Jun 2018
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snooze button
Sleeping too much or not enough may have bad effects on health
16 Jun 2018
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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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under my umberella
Japanese 'drone-brella' promises hands free protection from the sun
9 Jun 2018
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Sunshine
Giving babies extra Vitamin D 'doesn't make their bones any stronger'
2 Jun 2018
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sustainable
Blackcurrant waste from Ribena production could create 'natural' hair dye
2 Jun 2018
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sugar do do do do
Scientists find way to trick brain into thinking sugar tastes vile
30 May 2018
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Scientists find weekend lie-ins do make up for midweek sleep deprivation
27 May 2018
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obesity paradox
Study shows overweight people twice as likely to survive when hospitalised for infectious disease
26 May 2018
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Obesity
Children who watch extra junk food adverts consume more calories
26 May 2018
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Bumble-BEEHAVE
'Virtual safe space' aims to help identify threats facing bumblebees
25 May 2018
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Heavy Warning
Almost a quarter of the world will be obese by 2045 researchers warn
23 May 2018
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Fertility
Male depression may lower pregnancy chances among infertile couples
19 May 2018
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Australia
Too much sex puts tiny marsupials on endangered list
19 May 2018
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Abortion
Does the media influence your vote on the referendum? Have your say
17 May 2018
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Kilauea
Hawaii's Big Island is bracing for a potential volcanic explosion
13 May 2018
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Life on Mars
Nasa is sending a helicopter that weighs less than 2kg to Mars
13 May 2018
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irish medical journal
The percentage of 'perfect' births in first-time mothers is less than 1% - study
10 May 2018
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Invisible
It's not just Star Trek anymore - scientists are working on a real cloaking device
10 May 2018
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Anxiety
Scientists have found a way to flip the fear and courage switches in the brain
6 May 2018
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Science
Are you neurotic? Then you're at a higher risk of dying sooner
6 May 2018
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wood you like a drink?
Japanese scientists invent 'wood alcohol' made from trees
5 May 2018
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Burning Red
Nasa launches robot to take the temperature of Mars
5 May 2018
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I like you
Facebook sends rival's shares tumbling as it announced 'meaningful, long-term' dating service
2 May 2018
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Mental Health
Mid-life anxiety may be linked to dementia in later life
1 May 2018
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Astronomy
Galaxies grow bigger and puffier as they age, new study finds
29 Apr 2018
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Research
Saving a penalty: This is how science helps predict the match score
28 Apr 2018
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Early Detection
Japan set to trial the 'world's first urine test' to test for cancer
22 Apr 2018
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