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A new study co-led by UCD suggests that a greater understanding of biofilms could be key to protecting human health during spaceflights.

Is it better to have children early or later in life, and does parenthood accelerate ageing? Researchers at University College Dublin and the University of Bristol have tackled these questions by studying an exceptional population of long-lived Greater horseshoe bats.

New research cast doubts over suggestions an incestuous social elite ruled over the ancient people of Ireland, 5500 years ago.

A new book has proposed justice reforms to better serve the needs of institutional abuse victims in Ireland, including making legal processes accessible and offering meaningful apologies. Transforming Justice Responses to Non-recent Institutional Abuses is published by Oxford University Press, and draws from extensive research across the island of Ireland.

A pilot study encouraging children to record their daily journeys to school to improve road safety is soon to be expanded to further primary schools across Dublin. Pupils at Harold's Cross Educate Together NS are using GoPro cameras as part of a new citizen science project aimed at highlighting dangerous conditions for young pedestrians and cyclists.

Most children in Irish primary schools show a strong sense of fairness and equality when it comes to immigration and ethnicity, according to the latest Children's School Lives report.

Posted 5 November, 2025 Most people are cautiously open to using robots in home care, according to a new international study.

Ireland's homeless are being routinely excluded from mental health services due to a rigid and inflexible healthcare system, according to a new report.

Credit: Jernej Furman from Slovenia, CC BY 2. Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasing productivity and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

In County Meath in eastern Ireland sits the world heritage site of Brú na Bóinne. The late 4th millennium BC megalithic tombs have been labelled "passage tombs" by archaeologists because they typically feature a narrow passage leading to an internal chamber, covered by a large circular mound.

Answers relating to LGBTQIA+ representation given by ChatGPT are dramatically less accurate than those generated by Google searches, with some specific queries showing an 84% drop in accuracy.

Children under eight should not drink slushies containing glycerol, warns a new study led by University College Dublin and Children's Health Ireland.

A pioneering new pilot study led by University College Dublin (UCD) aims to transform how prostate cancer is detected in Ireland.