Irish astronomers were among those that made an unexpected discovery of a new planet, according to a new study.

A teacher has said the Junior Cert science exam was "an accessible and reasonably fair paper"

The competition aims to find the best astro photographs taken in Ireland between April 26, 2024 last year and June 2, 2025

Stripe has signed an initial five-year contract as title sponsor of the annual exhibition staged in Dublin’s RDS.

Could there be life out there on other planets? Rachel Lysaght speaks to a Cork-based space expert on the implications of recent findings

With more than 75,000 visitors attending in previous years, the Cork Carnival of Science has cemented its place as Ireland’s largest outdoor Stem festival, aimed at people of all ages and abilities.

Venus and Saturn are set to align with the crescent moon on Friday morning in a rare astronomical event.

Luke O'Neill said Ireland's underinvestment in science and research compared to the European average was a concern

Thousands of girls will attend the I Wish Showcase tomorrow. EMMA CONNOLLY finds out more about the event and the ongoing efforts to encourage girls to consider a career in STEM subjects

Sisters Ciara (17), Saoirse (15) and Laoise (12) Murphy from Presentation Secondary School, Tralee, were presented with their prize by Minister for Education Norma Foley

Olivia Humphreys, 24, from Limerick, came up with the invention Athena after her own mother’s battle with cancer.

Science Week gives Kathriona Devereux hope in this troubled world. Here she picks some of her top events happening this week

Highlights on the day include an interactive science exhibit where guests will take a journey through a giant inflatable gut and a talk on the quirks of DNA. 

In the first episode of a new series of 10 Things To Know About we meet researchers tracking and tagging sharks

The tenth series of 10 Things to Know About will start airing next week on RTÉ1, and it’s great to be back on-air, showing audiences how Ireland’s best and brightest are solving some of society’s biggest challenges.

The display, also known as aurora borealis, is most likely to be visible in the north of the country this weekend

During a supermoon, the moon appears up to 14% bigger and 30% brighter compared with when it is furthest away.

The Port Askaig Formation, which is made up of layers of rock up to 1.1km thick, was likely laid down between 662 and 720 million years ago.

Visitors to Fota Wildlife Park are invited to attend the themed educational events, which are free with entry and begin with the Mad Scientist Weekend on Saturday and Sunday July 13 and 14.

Rosemary Coogan becomes the UK’s third astronaut following Helen Sharman, and Tim Peake

This man was at high risk of developing cavities right before his death, according to the researchers.

Data shows many women were looking up symptoms online nearly a year before being issued with GP referrals

Researchers used the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile to capture the images.

It is hoped the findings will help with the development of treatments in the future

A team of scientists led by the Queen’s University Belfast uncovered how precious metal gold reacts to extreme temperatures.

The broadcaster and physicist hosted a science summer school event in Ballymena.

There is expected to be strong demand for accounting, insurance, engineering, science, construction, cybersecurity and social care personnel in the coming year

The Cork student has been recognised with a runner-up award at this year's competition for her research. 

Given that 550 projects were selected for the final exhibition — out of more than 2,000 entries — the Cork contingent represents more than 20% of the total number of entries for the annual competition.

Ireland's placement among 81 countries worldwide improved across the three areas examined: reading, maths and science

Kathriona Devereux shares some information about Science Week

World Rugby is exploring ways to mitigate the risk of concussion.

The Draconid meteor shower, also known as the Giacobinids, will peak on Sunday night after nightfall, starting from Friday.

Gestational diabetes, characterised by elevated blood sugar levels during pregnancy, affects almost three million women worldwide every year.

Pet O’Connell tests out children’s books on the appliance of science

Ecologist Richard Gordon assesses how we analyse warm temperatures, and how we compare records now to previous decades, to help us draw conclusions on climate change

The EU Chips Act comprises a comprehensive set of measures worth €43bn to ensure the European semiconductor ecosystem stays relevant and to safeguard the EU’s strategic autonomy in the global supply chain of semiconductors.

Over the course of the week, the public can explore a space-themed festival of events and a captivating series of workshops, lectures, and exhibitions, throughout the country

The joint research will focus on investigating the potential impacts of nutritional milk-based ingredients to alleviate stress-induced cognitive impairment in early life stages.

The British prime minister is seeking ‘value for money’ and is still considering a UK-based alternative to the collaboration scheme, said No 10

The combination of long-term ocean warming from human emissions plus short-term natural variation is thought to be responsible

Scientists have been unable to fully explain this ‘Blue Monday’ phenomenon.

Researchers said girls were more likely than boys to be in the high-risk category.

Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris described the winning scheme as ‘pioneering’.

Thermo Fisher and UCC launch new scientist prize and medal

UCC’s Dr Kennedy explained that these systems are binary star systems that contain a rapidly rotating neutron star that is slowly evaporating a nearby companion star.

They built a model village of Ballinhassig and set up a railway line using an electromagnetic battery train.

Two Cork teachers were honoured at the recent BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. JENNIFER HORGAN catches up with the two women

Female representation in STEM is ‘making gains’, but there is still work to do in our homes, schools, workplaces, government and society, Darragh Bermingham hears

The research was led by scientists from the University of Galway.