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'Carbon budgets alone will not bring reduced emissions'

The Irish government will need to institute unfamiliar accountability measures to apply carbon budgeting effectively

Audrey Tautou in Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain

Amélie at 20: how the French film became a classic

'When influenza does return, it's likely to affect more people than in most pre-Covid years and cause more deaths than is typical.' Photo: CDC/Unsplash

Covid and the 'flu: how big could the dual threat be this winter?

Could the next wave of farmers' protests be over pensions?

Why Irish farmers face big issues when it comes to pensions

Emma Raducanu salutes the crowd after her US Open victory in September. Poto: Matthew Stockman/Getty Images

How Emma Raducanu shows being good at maths is great for sport

Streeeetch! Photo: Vladimir Sukhachev/Shutterstock

Do resistance band workouts really work?

'Video games are not solely a leisure form but also a significant cultural form and an industry with huge potential.' Photo: Element5 Digital/Unsplash

Why a tax credit is a big win for the Irish digital games sector

A soup pot in the interior of a 19th century Famine cottage in Co Kerry. Photo: Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Where does the phrase 'taking the soup' come from?

Eric Zemmour: the man who is causing consternation across the French political spectrum. Photo: Chesnot/Getty Images

How Éric Zemmour is shaking up the French presidential election

'Knowing that there will be life after Boris Johnson, the EU will remain open to a consensual outcome in this latest Brexit saga'

Why the EU can't give in to latest British 'red line' on Protocol

'Essentially, we're mixing more'

Why are Ireland's Covid numbers still so high?

"While your DNA is what make you have blue eyes and red hair, it is also the means by which you will be caught if you are thinking of committing that perfect crime." Photo: Rolling News

How DNA is used to catch a killer

Forensic science

'Regular resistance exercise builds muscle and improves strength'. Photo: Getty Images

How to eat and exercise your way to healthy ageing

Could this be the winter of cooking by candlelight?

Why do electricity blackouts happen?

For fans who have colour vision deficiency, the green/red kit clash between Ireland and Wales causes some problems

What's it like to be colour blind?

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Spotlight

Why hay fever is going to get worse because of climate change

Emma_ Markey from TU Dublin on why we're about to see more pollen in the air

Playlist

Why hay fever is going to get worse because of climate change

Did lockdown lead to an Irish baby boom or bust?

What does it take to be a successful GAA manager?

How can Ireland qualify for the World Cup or Euros again?

All you need to know about booleying

Halloween

There is a sense that Halloween was a time when Oweynagat could open the gates of hell or become an entrance to a magical world." Photo: Gary Dempsey

'Ireland's gate to hell': a Co Roscommon cave and the Otherworld

And you think aul' pumpkins are scary?

A guide to Irish Halloween magic spells

Boo!

How the Irish really invented Halloween

"Cleary was burned to death by her husband and family members, who claimed that they had done so to force fairies to return Cleary, whom the family believed had stolen and replaced with a changeling."

"Darkest Ireland" and the burning of Bridget Cleary

Hello, is it me you're looking for?

All you ever wanted to know about vampires

The zombies are on the march. Photo: Danilo Urbina https://www.flickr.com/photos/hojas_cayendo/

Could you survive a zombie apocalypse?

"Werewolf myths have proven a ripe metaphor for the changes associated with adolescence, including aggressive behaviour, heightened sexual emotions, muscle development and emerging body hair"

The science of werewolves

Climate Change

More Climate Change

"Despite their popularity with media producers, images of polar bears may not be an effective way to engage the public with climate change"

No more polar bears: the impact of climate change visuals

'Emission problems primarily occur when retail centres are placed outside city areas, and specifically when they are placed in areas like Carrigtwohill'. Photo: Getty Images

Why out of town retail parks don't make sense in a climate crisis

'Without radical changes, climate breakdown will continue to reduce international access to imported food, well beyond any historical precedent'. Photo: Curioso Photography/ Shutterstock

How climate change is adding to historically high food prices

"Giving someone the information and telling them what to do won't necessarily result in behaviour change"

Why do we find it so hard to stop using plastic bottles?

"The average household in Ireland uses 125,000 litres of treated drinking water per year" Photo: Getty Images

5 ways for us to value water in our daily lives

More Climate Change

Ideas

Could this be the winter of cooking by candlelight?

Why do electricity blackouts happen?

'Regular resistance exercise builds muscle and improves strength'. Photo: Getty Images

How to eat and exercise your way to healthy ageing

Have you seen one of these lads near your gaff?

Why you should look out for hedgehogs in your neighbourhood

'Whilst it can be rewarding, working in hotels, bars and restaurants can also be physically demanding and requires considerable emotional labour'. Photo: Daniel Bradley/ Unsplash

It's not just about PUP: why hospitality workers are staying away

Work and Careers

Streeeetch! Photo: Vladimir Sukhachev/Shutterstock

Do resistance band workouts really work?

Anyone for a game of Boar on the Floor?

Lessons from Logan Roy and Succession for family businesses

Family businesses

'The more physically active we are, the more likely we are to have good balance'. Photo: Getty Images

Why standing on one leg matters

Editor's Choice

Is it time to light up Ireland on February 1st in honour of Brigid?

Why Brigid's Day should be Ireland's new national holiday

David Bowie performing 'Space Oddity' on RTÉ's popular music programme Like Now! in December 1969. Photo: RTÉ Stills Library

David Bowie's Irish links: music, art, literature and Tipperary

'This team of misfits discovers that they can survive if they work together in some games, but the same commitment to each other could prove a disadvantage in other games.' Photo: Netflix

Why is Squid Game so popular?

For fans who have colour vision deficiency, the green/red kit clash between Ireland and Wales causes some problems

What's it like to be colour blind?

Unlike many other taxes, property taxes can be viewed from very different perspectives.

8 actions that would make LPT more acceptable to taxpayers

Local Property Tax

A house in Co Donegal showing the adverse impact of mica

What is mica and why is it so problematic for Irish homeowners?