Anthony King

There are fears Nipah virus – which has a mortality rate of between 40 and 100% – could become more transmissible

Speed of trials made possible because of retooled strategies for other diseases

Quantum computers could perform billions of times faster than current supercomputer

Prodigious virus numbers in Covid-19 linked to contagion, say experts

Right now, remdesivir is the most promising one in tackling the virus head-on

‘It could be ready in 12 to 18 months. That is great if it happens’

Main difficulties centre around demonstrating safety, efficacy and scaling up manufacturing

Scientists believe humans and Neanderthals merged in Europe to become one new species

The big change driving new outbreaks is humans disturbing bats’ habitats

The possibilities are thrilling but Ireland is not a Cern member so our researchers cannot work there

Long road from animal trials to trials on humans, let alone bringing drugs to market

There are numerous beneficial outcomes to living near greenery, especially if there are trees

A Trinity neurogeneticist’s book may become highly influential in the field and beyond

State is still learning about infrastructure costings. Hospital is dear but valuable lesson

‘BepiColumbo’ must beat complex gravity and speed challenges on its €1.6bn mission

Nobel Prize winner predicts that in 50 years, robot ‘surgeons’ will be injected into veins