Scientists astonished by heatwaves at north and south poles
Antarctica at record temperatures over weekend, 40 degrees above normal in places
Rain falls on peak of Greenland ice cap for first time on record
Sign of climate crisis as temperatures normally well below freezing on mountain
Rain falls on peak of Greenland ice cap for first time
Island’s ice melting faster than at any point in past 12,000 years due to rising temperatures
Record breaker: World’s largest iceberg forms in Antarctica
Giant slab of ice bigger than Majorca has sheared off into the Weddell Sea
GameStop may cash in on Reddit rally with share sale
Stock down after hours; dip in quarterly net sales missed analysts’ expectations
Ten people killed in Colorado supermarket shooting
Suspect arrested as police officer was among the dead at incident in Boulder County
Could a Covid-19 smell test help bring coronavirus under control?
A new study hints that odour-based screens could quash outbreaks. Some experts are sceptical
Can Donald Trump be removed from office before his term ends?
Explainer: There are two ways in which US president could be forced out of office
Our patients should be allowed to examine their medical notes
The US will grant access to test results and referrals, and a doctor’s exact words can be read
US election: Ten key races in the battle to control the Senate
Congressional race will be key on Tuesday, with Democrats needing up to four extra Senate seats
China conscripts Xinjiang Muslim minorities into army of workers
As ‘rural surplus labour’, Uighurs and Kazakhs are relocated and forced into factories
We might as well join the ranks of the climate naysayers
There’s an essential ingredient missing from Lapland this year. Snow.
Morning exercise may offer the most weight loss benefits
People who worked out before noon lost more weight than those who did so after 3pm
Antarctic sea ice goes from record high to record low in three years
Area bigger than size of Mexico lost from 2014-2017, Nasa study of satellite data show
A breath of stale air: how a stuffy room can affect our brain power
High levels of carbon dioxide in indoor air can have a dramatic impact on decision-making and problem-solving, scientists have found
Jonah Hill: ‘Everyone’s full of shit basically’
‘This isn’t a goof’: Actor and director talks Mid90s and the power of writing
A nice, long lie-in at the weekend may not be as beneficial as you think
Research suggests link between disrupted sleep cycles and unbalanced metabolism
What if a €250 running shoe can actually make you run faster?
Race data from half a million marathon and half marathon running times analysed
Trump dictated doctor’s note describing health as ‘astonishingly excellent’
Harold Bornstein said he felt ‘raped’ after White House ‘raid’ to take medical records
Space, the final frontier for the hospitality industry
US-based Orion Span aims to launch paying guests in ‘first luxury hotel in space’ in 2022
Leo Varadkar honours US-based Irish scientists
Taoiseach says Margaret Murnane and David McCourt have supported Irish research ‘ecosystem’
Super Blue Blood Moon set to rise as skygazers in for celestial treat
Rare astronomical event to be visible across half the world but not in Ireland
First ‘super blue blood moon’ in over 100 years to grace skies this week
Nasa to live stream event visible in US, Middle East, Asia, Russia, Australia, New Zealand
Do you lose sleep over how much sleep you get?
Is a growing obsession with tracking sleep keeping us up all night?
Medicinal marijuana has yet to hit expected highs
Cannabis derivatives offer viable pain relief, so why has big pharma ignored them so far?
Honouring the Rocky Mountain Irishmen of Colorado
America Letter: Cloud City’s forgotten migratory miners to be commemorated at last
Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin: Science teaching in Ireland has been left behind
The Irish approach to introducing new scientific concepts in classrooms has been static and unengaging
Irish Women of the World: Health adviser Liz Shanahan and other science success stories
At the coalface of groundbreaking scientific and health research all over the world are these eight pioneering women
The microbial mix: Invite the right guests to the dinner party in your gut
The ‘microbiome’ is proving to be a treasure trove for researchers, who have found a link between health and the quality of bacteria in the digestive tract
Cinema massacre trial begins in Colorado, US
James Holmes pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to killing 12 at Batman screening
Eric Olsen to lead merged Holcim, Lafarge entity
Boards approve appointment as they seek to overcome lingering opposition to merger
US police neglect past civil disturbances at their peril
Overwhelmingly white police staff in Ferguson a key issue in wake of shooting of black youth
The future of education is devices in the classroom
DisplayNote allows more than 40 devices to mirror what’s on the teacher’s PC
Gulf between haves and have-nots is widening – even in idyllic Boulder
The attractive Colorado city’s green belt is under pressure as property prices soar
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