The first ever World Microbiome Day  (Wednesday June 27^th, 2018) has gripped the imaginations of scientists and the public right across the globe.

Prisoners at the 20^th century prison on Cork’s Spike Island were mostly from “blackspots of disadvantage,” according to finds as part of UCC-led archaeological excavations.

Ireland’s ocean energy test facility, Lir, was today officially opened Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney TD.

Executioner proteins, high-intensity interval training for cancer recovery, gold nanoparticles to fight oesophageal cancer, gut bacteria that may influence epilepsy, and light activated polymers to kill infections, were just some of the projects announced by the Health Research Board (HRB) and Medical Research Charities Group (MRCG).

Hidden away among the letters and words that cover the Gaelic manuscripts of the late middle ages is a world of minerals and chemical compounds. 

Professor Jools Gibson writes about Catherine Young's new work State Of Exception, and the urgent need to champion our dance talent.

Four University College Cork (UCC) scientists feature in the latest “Highly Cited Researchers” list.

Ireland’s seven universities have today (September 17^th, 2018) committed to a Charter to grow and develop the university education system for this and future generations of students.

Many of Cork’s landmark buildings including City Hall, County Hall, Port of Cork, UCC, CIT’s City Centre Hub, The Capitol and One Albert Quay will turn red this week to launch a new brand to promote Cork.

A University College Cork-led research project has received €3.2m in European funding to develop a more cost effective way to measure air pollution.

It is hoped that the research team, drawn from industry and academia and coordinated by UCC, will bring about the creation of low cost electrical sensors for detecting harmful particles in the atmosphere, and that these devices can be subsequently deployed on airplanes, ships and other platforms to monitor air quality.