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Giraffes are among the world's most recognisable animals. With their elongated necks and long legs, their gracious movements and unique coat patterns , they have inspired people's imaginations for centuries.

The discovery of a 2000-year-old fig in North Dublin highlights Ireland's long history of international food trade and a taste for exotic foods.

When a consumer has a bad experience involving a company's products - be it purchasing a car with a safety defect, becoming the victim of a data breach or having baggage lost by an airline - you might think he or she wouldn't care too much about the business's good intentions.

Levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) exceeding World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines have been found in hotspots across Dublin city, according to a new study.

A 2,000-year-old infestation unearthed near Hadrian's Wall reveals the Romans did not just bring their legions to Britain, they also brought bedbugs.

Ground-nesting bird populations are more likely to be in decline than any other European bird species, warns new report.

Posted 21 August, 2024 University College Dublin enjoyed the highest number of research collaborative agreements with industry last year, according to Knowledge Transfer Ireland.

Posted 20 August, 2024 Around half of us now use a wearable device that quantifies some part of our lives Credit: CrispyPork / Shutterstock Back in 2010, Gary Wolf, then the editor of Wired magazine, delivered a TED talk in Cannes called "the quantified self" .

New research reveals an "unprecedented" mental health crisis among young people, with calls to make the matter an "international health priority".

Alzheimer's Disease can be detected years in advance of a clinical diagnosis by monitoring how people manage their finances, according to new research.

As the threat of rising temperatures puts the world's food supplies at risk new UCD research on a rare breed of 'heat-resistant' cattle that thrive in warmer climates could point towards a more sustainable beef industry. Criollo cattle have been in Latin America for hundreds of years, having originally been brought to the New World from Spain on the second voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1493.

Posted 28 June, 2024 An international research effort co-lead by University College Dublin unearthing the significant role women have played in historical artistic work has received a near €1.8m funding boost by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) .

The feeding of deer in Phoenix Park by the public is causing health and behavioural issues, according to research by University College Dublin.

Renewable energy solutions provider SCADA International has acquired NovoGrid , UCD spin-out specialising in grid analytics technology.