Low-protein paternal diet may affect heart health of children, researchers say

Trinity and DCU selected as part of new ‘European University’ initiative

From security trays to infected passengers on aircraft, flying puts us at risk of contracting a host of respiratory viruses

Dublin Airport says security trays are ‘cleaned on a continuous cycle’

Royal Irish Academy admits 28 new members

‘No evidence’ to support doubters of cervical cancer preventer

Expert predicts number of women freezing their eggs to have babies later in life will rise

Study tracked progress of more than six million Canadian adults for 11 years

Astronomers make estimate of 2 trillion - but many galaxies are still lurking in the dark

Big industrial nations to meet against a background of global tension

New study finds link between environmental contaminants and declining canine virility

US scientists closer to developing Zika vaccine with human trials set to start this year

Biomedical expert says ‘little to worry about’ for most people from Zika virus

UCD also included in list of top universities with graduates that go on to lead start-ups

Using the wind, the eight-legged creatures can cover 30km a day

EventMAP, which optimises timetabling and resource management within universities, secures financial support of £85,000

Universities seeking more fee-paying international students to boost finances, forum hears

Recipe in 1,000-year-old manuscript yields ‘astonishing’ results in treating superbug

Right to health the focus of President Higgin’s ethics initiative conference at NUIG

President’s ethical initiative inspires conference

Children from less well-off backgrounds only half as likely to be diagnosed, study finds

British lobby group CBBC has lessons for Irish companies

The demonstrators have failed to win concessions but the authorities have failed to stifle demands for democracy

Xi Jinping sees fighting graft as central to Party survival

My Education Week: Rosie Hand, programme co-ordinator of the masters in advertising at DIT

Sheehy Skeffington remembered

Roscommon couple take issue with contentious UK study