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Beijing reports first local Omicron case ahead of Winter Olympics
Climate change’s adverse effects on health starts in the womb, studies find
Covid placentitis: Four more stillbirths and two babies' deaths reported in Ireland
Govt advised to scrap confirmatory PCR tests for those with positive antigens
US surgeons transplant pig heart into human patient
Scientists begin mission to explore Antarctica’s ‘doomsday’ glacier
Endangered orangutan gives birth to healthy infant in New Orleans zoo
Pioneering US biologist Edward O Wilson dies aged 92
Omicron less severe but large case numbers may see hospitalisations increase, says UK health agency
EU health watchdog approves fifth Covid vaccine
Ireland to donate up to three million vaccines to Covax initiative
Nasa’s newest X-ray telescope rockets into orbit
EU watchdog says Omicron 'mostly mild' as WHO warns on vaccine hoarding
EMA approves two new antibody treatments to stop Covid-19 patients developing symptoms
Dáil hears there are 'no proposals' to cull cattle as 80 countries sign pledge to cut methane
‘Intensive’ talks to be held in fishing row after French back down on threats against UK
New study shows how antidepressant could reduce Covid-19 hospitalisation risk
Eamon Ryan says carbon budget a 'significant milestone' in efforts to tackle climate change
UN warns countries’ carbon-cutting plans put world on course for 2.7C temperature rises
Electric cars 'not yet affordable' for many as Ireland pushes for a million on the road by 2030
World leaders 'must honour' climate targets or 'fail as one', head of Cop26 warns
Climate change the biggest single health threat facing humanity, warns WHO
Perseverance images confirm Mars crater is an ancient lake
Pfizer seeks US authorisation of Covid vaccine for ages 5-11
Open Thread: Your tips for quitting or cutting down on social media
Pfizer jab prevents severe Covid for at least 6 months, US study finds
Vitamin A nasal drops to be trialled for Covid smell loss
Ireland's data watchdog raises concerns over new Facebook/Ray-Ban smart glasses
Explainer: What is the European Union Agency for the Space Programme?
Less invasive saliva PCR test 'almost as accurate' as nose/throat swab
Nasa’s newest Mars rover successfully collects first rock sample
WHO warns that Covid-19 deaths in Europe are rising
Debunked: No, Covid-19 vaccines do not contain graphene oxide
Ireland is set to roll out Covid-19 boosters in the next few weeks - here's what you need to know
Larger risk of hospitalisation in people with Delta variant - study
Climate change made deadly Europe floods up to nine times more likely - study
Israel pleads for people to avail of Covid booster vaccines as infections surge
The Explainer: What can Ireland do now about climate change?