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Science

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rain or shine
Inside Met Éireann: How forecasters decode Ireland's weather
25 Dec 2017
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What the...
'A UFO?' - SpaceX rocket launch puzzles Californians as it streams into space
23 Dec 2017
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Scientific Study
How do different types of alcoholic drinks affect emotions?
22 Dec 2017
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Study
Vampire bat rabies kills hundreds of cows a year as it spreads across Peru
22 Dec 2017
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crouch bind set
An ancient New Zealand penguin roughly the same size as Brian O'Driscoll has just been discovered
16 Dec 2017
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Neuroscience
There may be a link between hearing loss and dementia - Trinity study
14 Dec 2017
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Life on Mars
Made of 'tuff' stuff: Why this new island that rose from the ashes in Tonga is here to stay
13 Dec 2017
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Medicine
A huge breakthrough has been made that could stop the devastating Huntington’s disease
11 Dec 2017
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to boldly go
Trump signs order to send astronauts to the moon, to Mars and 'perhaps many worlds beyond'
11 Dec 2017
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avocado hand
Woman presents to Dublin hospital after slicing through her hand cutting an avocado
11 Dec 2017
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brain activity
This is why you can't always stop something you've already started doing
10 Dec 2017
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The Future
Scientists develop 3D printed 'living tattoo' that responds to its surroundings
9 Dec 2017
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under the snow
Russia has built a huge natural gas plant in the middle of the Arctic
8 Dec 2017
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Heart Attack
New heart failure trial 'would reduce trolleys in emergency departments by a third'
7 Dec 2017
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paleoart
Scientists have managed to recreate exactly what this fluffy, toothy dinosaur looked like
3 Dec 2017
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Evolution
Prehistoric women crushing grain into flour were stronger than today's Olympic standard rowers
3 Dec 2017
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earlobe
Why do your ears hang low? New research shows the answer to that question can be very complicated
3 Dec 2017
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Abominable Snowman
New report reveals bear facts about the Yeti
2 Dec 2017
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2018 launch
'We want to connect and surprise': Dublin's Science Gallery has some big plans for 2018
2 Dec 2017
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Men's Health
Baldness and premature greying linked to increased risk of early heart disease in men
2 Dec 2017
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in for a shell shock
At 185 years old, 'the world's oldest land animal' is about to get a lot busier
28 Nov 2017
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glyphosate
'A reality check for science': Controversial weedkiller gets five-year licence extension from the EU
27 Nov 2017
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closing the gap
Government aims to boost the number of girls doing maths and science in the Leaving Cert
27 Nov 2017
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Eirsat-1
Ireland's first ever satellite could blast off as early as 2019 (and it might even have a little flag)
26 Nov 2017
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stumbling blocks
Arlene Foster says Sinn Féin's 'glorification of terrorism' isn't helpful
21 Nov 2017
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little benefit
Common shoulder surgery may not actually reduce shoulder pain for some patients
21 Nov 2017
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Bantry Bay
Controversial Cork seaweed harvesting project close to getting final green light
19 Nov 2017
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Roundup
'Prove to us it's safe': The Irish row over a controversial weedkiller is rumbling on
14 Nov 2017
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clever ewe
Sheep can recognise Barack Obama and Emma Watson's faces from photographs
12 Nov 2017
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science of confidence
Dry mouth, sweaty hands: Why do people hate public speaking?
11 Nov 2017
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gender divide
Stop breathing in a public place? If you're a man you're far more likely to receive CPR
11 Nov 2017
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On the Record
2017 will be one of the hottest years on record
6 Nov 2017
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Novels
These are the seven Irish books up for a €100k prize from Dublin City Council
6 Nov 2017
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Laos
'Maternity leave' compensation system could help increase elephant population
5 Nov 2017
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White Lines
Alcohol makes rats more likely to compulsively take cocaine
5 Nov 2017
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falling down holes
Scientists have solved the mystery of why so many mammoth fossils are male
5 Nov 2017
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singalong
Birds may learn new songs in similar way to how children learn new language
4 Nov 2017
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Cardiovascular
Babies born at 35 weeks 'could be at risk of heart diseases when adults'
4 Nov 2017
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Egypt
Scientists discover secret chamber the size of a passenger plane inside Great Pyramid
2 Nov 2017
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day after tomorrow
There's been a rise in weather-related disasters of almost 50% and it's being blamed on climate change
31 Oct 2017
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