A deadly virus has reached our shores and is set to devastate our already ailing red squirrel population. Alison Lee writes about the dangers posed and the efforts being made to save the creatures.

From comas to mind control, neuroscience is standard fare in pop culture these days, but its use is not always textbook. Ethan Troy-Barnes explains why.

Two recent studies have revealed that ‘magic mushrooms’ may be useful in the treatment of anxiety and depression, writes Emily Longworth.

Ahead of the unveiling of The Human Body Experience on the 2nd of February, Noel McHale talks to Conor O’Nolan about the exhibition.

Depression is a frequently misunderstood condition, the causes and effects of which are only properly beginning to be understood. James Kelly writes about the illness and how we are trying to treat it.

As the funding for the various international space agencies is maintained despite astronomical costs, Conor O’Nolan writes about some of the recent work in the field

PhD student Matt Stabeler talks to Conor O’Nolan about his life as a postgrad and what he hopes to achieve from his work on computer networking

Cloud computing has been heralded as a revolution in how we interact with technology, but few people really understand what it actually is, Conor O’Nolan explains

The idea of conserving a species is a warped one. It is rarely the fault of the organism in question that threats exist to its survival; it is undeniably mainly through human influence that species …

Continuing in our bimonthly series on killing the buzz, Alison Lee tells us how to survive the ever-expanding world of technology

As recent campaigns see the popularity of raw milk rise in Ireland, Alison Lee explores why this could be an important issue

As the temperature drops, so do our chances of surviving long enough to see Christmas. Alison Lee continues our series on mothering you so your mother doesn’t have to.

PhD student Feidhlim Dervin talks to Conor O’Nolan about his life as a postgrad and how his work could lead to a better understanding of heart disease

This October, three notable people in the computing world passed away, with one death receiving more attention than the rest. Their respective achievements are nearly immeasurable, writes Conor O’Nolan

Regular exercise has far more benefits than just a lean body and sense of achievement, writes Barry Singleton

Noel Fitzpatrick, a pioneer in the field of developing bionic limbs for animals, spoke to Alison Lee about his incredible contributions to the world of veterinary medicine

Aging may be unavoidable, but the science behind it is something which is not yet fully understood, writes James Kelly

4th year medical physics PhD student Daniel O’Brien talks to Alison Lee about his postgraduate study of radiation and how he hopes to help the world of medicine