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Musicians asked to contribute to study on gender and musicians’ experiences in Ireland
Music
Reports show that women and non-binary artists get less than 20% of the airplay on most Irish radio stations.
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Irish women at forefront of marine science from labs and research to deep sea diving and habitat monitoring
Science
The Marine Institute is currently running its Oceans of Learning campaign, which aims to immerse people in our seas and explore through videos, interactive activities and podcasts
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Scientists at Irish college identify how and why Covid-19 causes life-threatening blood clots
Coronavirus Ireland
By examining blood samples from Covid-19 patients, scientists from the Royal College of Surgeons have found the answer to why the virus can lead to fatal blood clots
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Irish scientists bag €6m for ground-breaking pharmaceutical treasure hunt in Irish bogs
Environment
The ground-breaking project aims to harness the pharmaceutical potential of the historic boglands
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Global warming of oceans will make some fish bigger, Irish co-authored research finds
Climate change
For every one degree change in ocean temperature, fish sizes could fluctuate by up to 40%
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Having sex with 10 or more partners in lifetime can raise risk of cancer study finds
Irish News
Researchers found a direct link between the number of people adults had slept with and their long-term health.
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Most Irish people believe that cancer is the disease that will be cured by science
Cancer
Almost everyone agreed Ireland should contribute to the development of the global medicines pipeline
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Eating handful of nuts per day can help avoid weight gain, new study reveals
Science
Walnuts were shown to be particularly beneficial leading to a 15% lower risk of obesity
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Vikings in Ireland helped stop catastrophic population decline, new genetic research shows
Vikings
Genetic tests show many of us can still trace our ancestry back to Viking raiders
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Scientists at University College Cork discover way to rebuild features of long-dead animals
Science
Experts found a new way to put flesh on the bones of extinct creatures - 10 million years after their deaths
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Cork teen Fionn Ferreira wins Google Science Fair award for removing microplastics from water
Cork
Fionn also works as a curator at the Schull Planetarium, has won 12 science fair awards, speaks three languages fluently and plays the trumpet at orchestra level
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Dad of Irish Love Island contestant Yewande Biala says he didn't know she was entering the dating show
Yewande Biala
Tram driver Samsun said he normally "doesn't concern" himself with Yewande's love life
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Over 90% of Irish parents want their children to learn science in primary school
Science
82% of parents believe basic scientific knowledge gives their children an advantage in life.
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Scientists arrive in Antartic to search for wreck of Irish explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship
Science
Ernest Shackleton, from Kilkea, Co Kildare, and his 28 crew had to abandon ship when it was crushed by sea-ice
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NUI Galway researchers make major breakthrough in tackling Parkinson's patient's mobility issues
NHS
Irish scientists have developed a device designed to prevent or relive the freezing of gait
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Irish student wins BT Young Scientist of the year for discovering a natural antibiotic in a plant in his back garden
European Union
Simon is just 15 years old
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Scientists name new species of fish after Irish singer Enya
Science
It has been described as a 'beautiful little fish'
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Milk cartons could soon be able to TEXT buyers when it expires
Science
Irish scientists have made a major breakthrough that could transform everyday products into interactive smart devices
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Over 1,000 students showcased some INCREDIBLE projects at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition
Science
There are a record 2,091 project entries and 550 projects being put on show at the RDS in Dublin by more than 1,000 students
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Irish teens third best in reading literacy and 'significantly above average' at science and maths
Education
The figures were contained in The OECD PISA 2015 report, which rates the performances of 15-year-olds from 72 countries across the globe
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Calls for coding and computer science to be taught for the Leaving Cert
Education
The reports says prioritising Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths subjects is important for our students and our economic ambitions
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Irishman signs up to be cryogenically frozen when he dies and thinks EVERYONE should do it
Science
Irishman Gareth Smith spoke out after a British teen won a legal case to be frozen after her death
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RTE's new science show unlocks the secrets to staying young
RTE
10 Things to Know About... kicks off with the issue of Staying Young
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Irish scientists seeking native Irish honeybee which 'could help save all bees from extinction'
Bees
Scientists at NUI Galway are now calling on the public to help them track down the Irish bees
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