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Irish dairy and beef sectors have the tools to tackle methane emissions Methane is an immensely challenging problem for the Irish dairy and beef sectors, but science is providing the means – mainly through new feed additives and breeding techniques – to reduce associated emissions. When ruminant…

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Blood moon to be visible in Irish skies early on Friday morning Early risers on Friday will be treated to the spectacle of the moon turning blood red as it drops towards the horizon. The celestial display is due to a total lunar eclipse, an astronomical event that last occurred back in November…

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I'm reading an extract from a novel I'm working on at this event on Saturday afternoon stpatricksfestival.ie/events/write...

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Leading thinkers gather to honour Ireland’s greatest mathematician William Rowan Hamilton Irish mathematician William Rowan Hamilton died in 1865 but his work remains critical for many scientists today, such as space flight engineers, protein biologists and artificial intelligence researchers.…

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‘A great success story for the Irish space strategy’: Technology designed in Dublin guiding Mars fly-by Technology designed in Dublin will assist a European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft called Hera as it navigates a close fly-by of Mars on Wednesday. An instrument designed by InnaLabs Ltd in…

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Got a science story to tell? If so, I'd love to hear it. Get in touch at [email protected]

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Crucial Gut Bacteria is Missing in Children with Cystic Fibrosis, New Research Shows Infants with Cystic Fibrosis lack crucial ‘beneficial bacteria’ in their gut’s bacteria according to new research. Scientists say this opens the door to dietary treatments for CF that provide infants with the…

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Astronomy Week 2025 to highlight rare planetary alignment Goal is to inspire next generation of astronomers with theme ‘Our place amongst the stars’ Irish astronomy week, which begins this weekend and runs to March 8th, will coincide with the “great planetary alignment” taking place in our skies.…

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Lonely Ireland is not doing enough to tackle killer epidemic The US Surgeon General has called loneliness a public health crisis, and an epidemic on a par with smoking and obesity. Ireland, which has been found to be the loneliest EU nation, is not doing enough to tackle something research has…

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Some news: I have finished up as Science and Health Editor at Newsweek. They have decided to shutter their UK/Ireland based science team, which I led. I'm returning to my previous role as contributor to The Irish Times and others. If you have a science story get in touch!

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Trump Killed a Major Report on Nature. They’re Trying to Publish It Anyway. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/c...

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Trump just claimed US split the atom! Fake News! It was Irishman Ernest Walton in 1932.

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Ultra processed foods are damaging the body's ability to defend itself against disease www.newsweek.com/upfs-immune-...

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We, at Newsweek, are interested in partnering with scientists at US-based universities or research institutes, doing scientific testing in areas that are relevant to the general public. If you are interested in finding out more, please get in touch with me at [email protected]

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Bird Flu antibodies found in horses, who showed no symptoms - raises worry of asymptomatic transmission to other species, perhaps even humans - www.newsweek.com/birdflu-hors...

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Wrote this one up for our health pages today - www.newsweek.com/heading-socc...

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From our science pages today - www.newsweek.com/killer-whale...

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Jocelyn Bell Burnell transformed astronomy #OTD in 1967 when she made the first observation of a pulsar. She and advisor Antony Hewish initially dubbed the object LGM-1 (“Little Green Men”) for its regular signal, but soon identified it as a rotating, magnetized neutron star. (1/n) 🧪 🔭 👩‍🔬 ⚛️

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Wrote this report on an interesting study, showing that severe Covid-19 infection can produce cells with extraordinary cancer fighting ability - www.newsweek.com/covid-19-can...

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🔴🔵 Some of our reporters & staff are now on Bluesky! Give them a follow - we'll continue to update as more of our reporters join this platform. go.bsky.app/67A9aNk

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The 3.2-million-year-old fossil, discovered 50 years ago, is considered to be one of the most significant early hominin specimens.

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Hoping to catch a glimpse of one of the most spectacular wonders our planet has to offer? Here is a top tip to predict the northern lights. www.newsweek.com/northern-lig...

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If you could ask RFK Jnr one question what would you ask him?

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Got a science story to tell? get in touch and tell me about it [email protected]

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