Research Institute

Asian economy grew faster than initially estimated

Those who got the drug in a trial lost close to 15% of their body weight, compared with 2.4% among those receiving the placebo

Expert urges ‘dramatic rethink’ rather than allowing virus become ‘permanent disease’

HSE under pressure to fast-track ways to make single-use PPE reusable up to 20 times

Call for significant investment in Ireland’s stock of publicly-owned housing

CBI regional chief Angela McGowan is concerned for future of North’s economy

Idea of cargo ships travelling directly to French ports to bypass the UK floated

Leading Japanese economist highlights dangers of protectionism with modern supply chains

New unit at Queen’s University aims to improve internet-connected hardware security

Aim is to encourage ‘great communication’ from researchers tackling global challenges

As the world wakes up to the environmental scourge of plastic waste and the EU launches its first ever Plastics Strategy, Sylvia Thompson asks is there a role for biologically based plastics in packaging?

Climate study finds average annual rainfall has risen, and flash flood patterns have changed

Research on the merits of educating boys and girls together or separately is mixed

Ireland expected to benefit from falling price of carbon credits as EU peers meet targets

US president shares many of the traits of the man who led Germany into war, says historian

The Netherlands-based unit will research the impact of the technology on global society