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Cleopatra's tomb 'found' as archaeologists make 'significant discovery'
Science
Kathleen Martinez, who has spent nearly two decades searching for the elusive tomb of Cleopatra VII, claims to have discovered a statue which could depict the face of the ancient queen
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Astronomers find 'strongest evidence yet’ of alien life beyond our planet
Space
A study of a planet 124 light years away suggests it could be "teeming with life"
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Can Ireland win the Dyson Award again? Entries open for the 20th anniversary of science invention competition 
James Dyson
In 2024, an Irish inventor won the global James Dyson Award for the first time with a unique device and this year’s contest is now underway
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Enormous asteroid the size of 59 Bonos racing towards Earth could 'wipe Ireland off the map'
Astronomy Ireland
An asteroid the size of 59 Bonos is racing towards Earth and would 'devastate' Ireland if it hit. Global defence plans have been triggered to prevent a catastrophic impact in 2032.
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Kerry sisters Ciara, Saoirse and Laoise Murphy announced as winners of the 61st BT Young Scientist exhibition
Education
Ciara, age 17 in 5th year, Saoirse, age 15 in 3rd year, and Laoise, age 12 in 1st year, received the top spot for their project ACT (Aid Care Treat): App-timising emergency response
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Spectacular Geminid meteor shower to light up Irish skies this weekend - when and how to see it
Space
The 'Geminids' is the best meteor shower of the year and can produce up to 150 meteors every hour
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Picky eating is largely genetic and peaks at the age of seven, scientists say
Food
Analysis suggests food fussiness starts during toddler years and continues into early adolescence
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Diabetes and alcohol ‘among most harmful controllable dementia risk factors’
Dementia
In the new study some 161 risk factors for dementia were examined, and ranked according to their impact on this brain network, over and above the natural effects of age
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Here is what happens to your brain after you turn 50, according to doctors
Science
Medical professionals suggest our brains start to slow down at age 50, slowly deteriorating all cognitive skill
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Dogs, cats and rabbits among 93,000 animals used in scientific tests last year
Animals
The most frequently used animals were mice, around 50,000 of which are understood to have been killed testing botox
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Irish AI expert answers key questions and concerns - from 'will it take my job?' to 'is it safe?'
Science
But like all new things, it’s exciting and terrifying at the same time. It will transform the arts, medicine, education and society itself. But we still don’t know where it will take us.
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Post-mortem on 223-year-old skeleton identifies cause of death
Science
The deceased perished after being hoisted aloft for four hours on a stake that had been inserted into his anus with a mallet, a new study has found
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Artificial intelligence, autism and vaping are new themes for BT Young Scientist Exhibition
Science
Over 2,000 project ideas were entered from more than 4,000 students in 343 secondary schools for the science showcase, which takes place in Dublin’s RDS in January.
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Expert's top five tips to get to sleep quickly and to help wake up feeling rested
Sleep
Professor Matthew Walker, a neuroscientist focusing on sleep, gave tips about body temperature, alcohol and avoiding bright lights
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Man lives at the bottom of the Atlantic for 93 days - now he's a decade younger
Science
The retired naval officer has improved his stem cell count, his sleep and lowered his cholesterol as a result of his record-breaking feat
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Latest discovery by Japanese scientists could lead the way for two men to have a baby together
Science
“It is incredible science really isn’t it?”
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Irish scientist's climate change warning: failure to act 'will reverberate for thousands of years'
Climate change
Maynooth University climatology Professor Peter Thorne said: 'If we fail to act in this decade, the consequences of that failure will reverberate for centuries to thousands of years into the future'
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'Time traveller' reveals list of world-altering events due in 2023 - from tsunamis to alien visit
Time travel
Eno Alaric 'from the year 2671' has made huge claims over huge scientific discoveries, natural disasters, and an alien visit
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Most handsome man in the world deemed to be Bridgerton star, 'according to science'
Rege-Jean Page
Chris Hemsworth came in second place, while Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan finished in third
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Scientists debunk 'intermittent' fasting diet popular with celebrities
Fasting
Time-restricted eating has become fashionable
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Scientists stunned and say something huge could be living under the ice in Antarctica
Science
Stunned scientists have discovered that there may be a large life force spanning millions of square km lurking under Antarctica's icy surface, despite the continent's unwelcoming climate
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Scientists find evidence of ‘mirror universe’ next to ours where time runs backwards
Science
The existence of this mirror universe could help explain dark matter - which has long been an area of mystery for physicists
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Top scientists discover false widow spider found in Ireland is now able to feed on bats
Science
The important discovery presents another example of the invasive impact the false widow spider is threatening to have on native wildlife species
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First recording of dying brain gives remarkable insight into what final thoughts may be
Science
Scientists studied the brain as it died, which gave a new insight into what happens in an area that 'is not well understood'
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