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Genetic breakthrough could lead to safer food production
An international team of researchers has revealed the genetic underpinnings of a harmful fungal toxin responsible for food spoilage, writes Dr Özgür Bayram, Biology Department.
Monday, 03 October 2022
Satire and medieval Irish poetry
A previously untranslated story reveals how medieval Irish poets used satire to influence social, moral and legal structures of the day writes Truc Ha Nguyen, Department of Early Irish
Friday, 23 September 2022
Are the far right a threat to Irish democracy?
Civil society strategies are needed to help prevent any future far right growth in Ireland, write Barry Cannon and Joseph Munnelly of the Sociology Department
Thursday, 01 September 2022
How should Ireland's new sentencing guidelines operate?
Sentencing guidelines can help create a smarter criminal justice system writes Dr Ian Marder, School of Law and Criminology
Monday, 22 August 2022
Access to health technologies: the case of the COVID-19 vaccine
Socially responsible shareholders are shaping corporate behaviours write Prof Aisling McMahon & Dr Edana Richardson of MU's School of Law and Criminology.
Monday, 15 August 2022
Ukrainian civilian resistance in the war with Russia
Civilian resistance has proven to be of huge assistance to Ukrainian military forces in the war against Russia writes Dr David Murphy, Department of History.
Monday, 08 August 2022
Is the cost of living crisis driving people from Ireland?
Irish people are moving abroad in search of better housing, healthcare, public transport, education and childcare write Dr Marian Crowley-Henry and Conor Cronin
Tuesday, 02 August 2022
The heat is on: heatwaves, wildfires and food in a warming climate
Extreme weather events represent a huge challenge to our planet writes Prof Peter Thorne, Department of Geography and ICARUS
Tuesday, 26 July 2022
Moving to electric cars: how big data is leading our transition
A new Horizon project, FLOW, aims to transition road transport towards zero emissions, writes Dr Fabiano Pallonetto at the School of Business.
Monday, 25 July 2022
Are you suffering from social jetlag?
Is your your social schedule messing with your body clock and causing disrupted sleep? For World Brain Day, Prof Andrew Coogan and Sudha Raman respond
Friday, 22 July 2022