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Why people work hard, even when they already have everything they need
Junk in that trunk: The weight problem facing elephants
Suspects who stole baby dinosaur from a museum hand themselves in
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Death rates for HIV-positive adults have halved
Political favouritism can now be seen from space
Great white shark dies after choking on a sea lion
Comet-chasing probe sends back pics of 'strange-looking potato' formation
In search of dolphins aboard Charlie Haughey's old yacht
This robot is designed to become part of your family's day-to-day life
The internet is changing what we find attractive
Here's why you shouldn't be worried about shark attacks
A glass or two of alcohol a day is good for you? Think again, say scientists
What can people remember about being in a coma?
Irish engineers are working to improve space rocket lift off
Smelling flatulence could help you live longer, scientists claim
The most spectacular piece of rubbish you're likely to see
Baby 'cured' of HIV has relapsed
An extra dose of polio vaccine helps boost immunity in under 5s
A man and his dog have been diagnosed with plague in the US
I read the news today, oh boy: Study finds news is stressing people out
Astronauts take photos of storm causing devastation in Japan
SpaceX are to launch a solar powered ship that will sail up into orbit
NASA captures stunning footage of rare solar flare
Why we smile...and why we fake it
US to try new experiment to restore soldiers' memories
Would you buy medicines online? 45-55 year olds are all for it
Forgotten smallpox vials discovered in US research centre
Co Clare wave energy project awarded €23m to develop technology
Blood, guts and green energy: Scientists get €23m in research funding
Elephant 'cries' when freed after 50 years in captivity
Largest flying bird EVER (with a wingspan of 6.4 metres) found at airport
Scientists make 'major step forward' in predicting whether someone will get Alzheimer's
Gingers could go extinct due to warming temperatures
Opinion: Is imagination more important than knowledge?
Naomi Lavelle
'Lost' Amazon Indians make first contact with outside world
Europe wants to spend €1.2 billion on brains (but scientists are angry about it)
An airbag slammed into a 17-year-old's eye before she had time to blink
Could septic tanks be a thing of the past?
Medicinal cannabis will soon be legal and available for MS patients