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Science

This year
2024
Significant spike in whooping cough in small babies in Ireland, after five infants die in England
New research on flavoured vapes shows potential for 'a new wave of chronic diseases'
Wildlife rescuers caring for 96 birds after oil spill, as public urged not to take birds home
Potato shortage looms as growers rush to late planting following bad weather
Eamon Ryan criticised for Ireland's intervention in Swiss women's climate case
Tired after a long day of video calling for work? It might be because of your face, study says
Prostate cancer cases to double worldwide by 2040, new research suggests
Yet another climate agency confirms 2023 to be the World's hottest year
The last of Ireland's payphone boxes are set to be disconnected by the end of the year
Of the 105 remaining kiosks, 11 will become digital kiosks, while the other 94 are set to be removed.
Voters across all age groups hold moderate view on EU climate action
HRB: Evidence to support medicinal cannabis use for most conditions is 'inconsistent at best'
Debunked: Video does not show a diesel-powered generator recharging an electric Bus Éireann vehicle
Parents warned against unsafe sleeping arrangements for babies as temperatures plummet
17-year-old Limerick student wins top prize at BT Young Scientists 2024
Thousands of students to take part in 60th BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition this week
US-made lunar mission experiences 'anomaly' after separation from launch rocket
'Highly unusual' 315-million-year-old fossil discovered near Cliff of Moher
Last year
2023
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launches US military drone on research mission
Vaccine to protect infants from RSV may be available in Ireland next year
Seychelles declares state of emergency after an explosion and major floods
2023 on course to smash the record for the hottest year
World could breach 1.5C warming threshold in the next seven years, study warns
COP28 president defends position on science of phasing out fossil fuels
How seeking treatment for cold fingers led to a lung cancer diagnosis for one Dublin woman
The International Space Station will fly across Irish skies tonight
EU member states reach preliminary agreement on reducing industrial emissions
'I think it's not going to be an easy COP' - world prepares for UN summit
Gas and oil industry faces ‘moment of truth’ ahead of COP28, report states
The amount of dust in the air worsened in 2022, UN says
‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse begins its path across north and south America
Greta Thunberg fined for disobeying police during climate protest
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
The largest asteroid samples ever collected have returned to Earth in a NASA probe
India’s moon rover confirms presence of sulphur and other elements near lunar south pole
UN nuclear watchdog says wastewater released from Fukushima plant not harmful
Debunked: Incompatible athlete death stats continue to be used to mislead about vaccines
Air pollution could be linked to antibiotic resistance, new research finds
Man who lost his arm above the elbow moves individual fingers with bionic limb in world's first
Overuse of smartphones by parents 'can affect infants'