One hundred years ago today (May 29), a total eclipse of the sun in 1919 provided the first evidence in favour of Einstein's theory of general relativity, and Ireland played a forgotten role, Professor Paul Callanan, Physicist at University College Cork explains.

One of the world’s leading scientists will give an inaugural public lecture on the emerging second quantum revolution next week (Thursday, 6 June) at University College Cork (UCC).

UCC Professors Catherine Stanton and Ivan Perry have today been admitted as members of the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), in recognition of their achievements in science. 

More Americans have died in the opioid crisis, than in both World Wars, outlined a former White House drug policy adviser, on the latest episode of UCC’s Plain Speaking podcast.

UCC’s Nabeel Riza, Chair Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, has been awarded the 2019 Edwin H. Land Medal, considered the world's most prestigious prize in imaging science and technology.

The development of floating wind turbines, tipped as the “next big thing” in renewable energy generation, will be among the topics discussed at the Wind Energy Science Conference (WESC) at UCC.

Research from scientists at the APC Microbiome Ireland in University College Cork, has shown that your diet, in particular fibre, may have a positive influence on the brain ageing and function for middle aged men.

Six Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) Research centres were awarded funding this morning as part of Project Ireland 2040, three of these centres are located within UCC, while UCC co-leads another and is a partner in all six.

University College Cork (UCC) is delighted to announce its acquirement of the Myrtle Allen Archive of papers and that it is establishing the annual Myrtle Allen Memorial Lecture in honour of a pioneer in Irish food.

Three early-career scientists from the Tyndall Institute, UCC – Niamh Kavanagh, Dr Christopher A. Broderick and Dr Vijaykumar V. Jadhav – have been selected to represent Ireland at the 69^th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting this summer.