What began as research into a little-known pigment in the eye has led to new insights into nutrition, vision and healthy ageing, as well as a new documentary.

The long read: Scientists are battling over whether supposedly simple organisms should be considered ‘intelligent’. The outcome could reshape our understanding of the natural world – and our own place...

The long read: Given the size and age of the universe, it should be full of species with technology far more advanced than our own. But so far there is no trace

Polycystic ovary syndrome is being relabelled polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome to correct the misconception that it is solely a gynaecological disease that creates ovarian cysts. Here’s what y...

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Explore Artemis II multimedia: astronaut photos, training videos, and mission visuals from NASA’s first crewed lunar flyby in 50 years.

Digital image archive for NASA Apollo Gemini Mercury mission photography.

I was fascinated to discover yesterday that, whereas the UK will be switching to Daylight Savings Time at 1.00 am tonight - going one hour ahead of GMT, Ireland won't be! Instead, we'll simply revert ...

Groundbreaking find makes compelling case that humans were lighting fires much earlier than originally believed

The long read: As GenAI becomes the primary way to find information, local and traditional wisdom is being lost. And we are only beginning to realise what we’re missing

Sydney researchers commercialising a product they say can cool indoor spaces and will cost little more than standard premium paints

Scientists say ‘shocking’ discovery shows rapid cuts in carbon emissions are needed to avoid catastrophic fallout

The site in Fukuoka is only the second power plant of its type in the world, harnessing the power of osmosis to run a desalination plant in the city

Too much exposure to the sun has traditionally been seen as a danger. Now claims that sunscreen is toxic flood the internet. What does the science say?

Headphone and earplug sales are booming, but individual efforts to turn down the volume may alter our brains and surrounds in unexpected ways

Booking is now open for a series of three Oide Lab-days, based in Dublin, Cork and Galway, on the dates listed across. The booking page is here (you will have to scroll past the upcoming physics PLE 2...

Read the Hot List: @Reuters ranks the world's most influential climate scientists - and takes you inside the lives of six remarkable researchers.

The Oide Science Team are offering a Junior Cycle Laboratory Day at various locations around the country: Blessington, Stepaside, Regina Mundi in Cork, and Holy Rosary in Mountbellew in Galway.These d...

©PiA A hands-on physics advent calendar Under the motto "still 24 experiments until Christmas", Physics in Advent (PiA) offers simple experiments in the