Illustrator and Trinity student Laura Katharine Finnegan wins 2019 prize
Team ’s plasma research may be used in development of nuclear energy generation
Biodiversity is more than a concept – it’s a revelation of what the world could look like
Hayden Wilkinson used the topics of synaesthesia, split brains and designer babies to engage audiences
Adam Kelly (17) wins international award in Arizona for work on quantum computing
Promoting science to replace religion often has the opposite effect, and scientists would be well-advised to stop picking futile fights
Once a field dominated by men, brilliant women mathematicians are finally getting the recognition they deserve
Incredibly versatile life forms that dominate the planet deserve greater respect
Great Irish scientist William Rowan Hamilton devised the hodograph and used it in his analysis of the motions of the planets
Only a handful of species have been shown to possess the ability of visual self-recognition
The Twin Prime Conjecture remains unproven. The quest to close the gap is ongoing
The work of Norman A Phillips had a galvanising effect on the meteorological community
Data is piling up but a theory with which to interpret it remains to be developed
That’s Maths: French physicist’s study of heat conduction led him to analyse why Earth was so warm
Company’s efforts to address issues around cell mutations met with scepticism
That’s Maths: Consensus on the origins and behaviour of rogue waves is only beginning to emerge
William Reville: As populations age and are not replenished, societies could be strained
Our diets may be bad for our health, but a vegetarian world would create new problems
That’s Maths: Even the naming of the Thue-Morse sequence is about fair play
That’s Maths: nature provides a myriad mathematical puzzles to ponder as you walk
Understanding the difference explains why modern lifestyles damage our health
Research points to biochemical basis for perplexing but powerful medical treatment
That’s Maths: Significance of Kepler’s theory on orbital periods shown in Trappist-1A
Bowing to fear of causing offence undermines fundamental principle of free enquiry
Scientific models can oversimplify complex real-world phenomena
Confirmation of hypothesis could guide exploration for life on other planets
Randomness defies precise definition despite attempts to define it over the years
William Reville: Social pressure on parents to go along with genetic enhancement of offspring would be great
William Reville: The misguided US self-esteem fad lingers on this side of the Atlantic
That’s Maths: New book suggests Arthur Conan Doyle based Moriarty on George Boole
That’s Maths: For Kepler, music played a key role in the emergence of the new astronomy
Harvard study indicates religious upbringing helps adolescents navigate life’s challenges
The Milky Way is extremely unlikely to contain another technological civilisation
That’s Maths: You’d be surprised how many people use mathematics at work
Balance of evidence indicates we are biologically inclined towards monogamy
Earth’s organs are showing signs of failure and the prognosis could not be more serious
The ozone hole presents a compelling, simple narrative. We need more of these
If abnormal change in current geological era is human-driven, is it natural?
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