Sex and the Irish: has lockdown led to more babies? We won't see the full impact of the lockdowns on birth rates for a while, but there will certainly be long-term consequences Ireland • 03 Jun 21
Sex and the Irish: has lockdown led to more babies? We won't see the full impact of the lockdowns on birth rates for a while, but there will certainly be long-term consequences Ireland • 03 Jun 21
Could a simple pill beat Covid-19? Pfizer are currently trialling a pill which directly targets the virus itself - here's how it could work Health • 03 Jun 21
Could a simple pill beat Covid-19? Pfizer are currently trialling a pill which directly targets the virus itself - here's how it could work Health • 03 Jun 21
What did we learn about ourselves during the pandemic? 'If there is one lesson I hope we will learn about ourselves during this pandemic, it is what it means to be human again' Philosophy • 02 Jun 21
What did we learn about ourselves during the pandemic? 'If there is one lesson I hope we will learn about ourselves during this pandemic, it is what it means to be human again' Philosophy • 02 Jun 21
Why we shouldn't worry about dog coronavirus spreading to humans Scientists have known about canine coronaviruses for almost 50 years and they've existed in relative obscurity during this time Health • 01 Jun 21
Why we shouldn't worry about dog coronavirus spreading to humans Scientists have known about canine coronaviruses for almost 50 years and they've existed in relative obscurity during this time Health • 01 Jun 21
Why hosting the Olympic Games has become so unpopular 83% of the Japanese public want this summer's Olympics cancelled as the event no longer seems worth the trouble or the cost Olympic Games • 27 May 21
Why hosting the Olympic Games has become so unpopular 83% of the Japanese public want this summer's Olympics cancelled as the event no longer seems worth the trouble or the cost Olympic Games • 27 May 21
How the pandemic increased prenatal distress for pregnant women Women's self-reported distress has increased significantly above that of women pregnant before the pandemic Health • 26 May 21
How the pandemic increased prenatal distress for pregnant women Women's self-reported distress has increased significantly above that of women pregnant before the pandemic Health • 26 May 21
Why some fully vaccinated people still get infected The small risk of breakthrough infections should not deter us from using the current Covid jabs Health • 19 May 21
Why some fully vaccinated people still get infected The small risk of breakthrough infections should not deter us from using the current Covid jabs Health • 19 May 21
'Covid has created huge amounts of hidden emotional distress' The pandemic has meant young people have lost years of their lives and are extremely anxious and stressed Health • 17 May 21
'Covid has created huge amounts of hidden emotional distress' The pandemic has meant young people have lost years of their lives and are extremely anxious and stressed Health • 17 May 21
Why are young women hesitant about getting the Covid vaccine? Research into vaccine hesitancy found that peer social influences play a key role in decision making Health • 13 May 21
Why are young women hesitant about getting the Covid vaccine? Research into vaccine hesitancy found that peer social influences play a key role in decision making Health • 13 May 21
The CEO is on mute: the rise and rise of virtual AGMs Are shareholders missing out on more than just a free lunch and a chance to rant at the company's board? Business • 11 May 21
The CEO is on mute: the rise and rise of virtual AGMs Are shareholders missing out on more than just a free lunch and a chance to rant at the company's board? Business • 11 May 21
What's the story with vaccine side effects? Why some of us don't experience side effects such as sore arms or headaches from the Covid vaccine and why that's not a problem Vaccines • 10 May 21
What's the story with vaccine side effects? Why some of us don't experience side effects such as sore arms or headaches from the Covid vaccine and why that's not a problem Vaccines • 10 May 21
The ethical issues concerning vaccine refusal One of the most challenging ethical issues concerns returning to normality in a manner that protects public health without jeopardising the personal freedoms of anti-vaxxers or setting an unethical precedence for future pandemics. Vaccines • 20 Apr 21
The ethical issues concerning vaccine refusal One of the most challenging ethical issues concerns returning to normality in a manner that protects public health without jeopardising the personal freedoms of anti-vaxxers or setting an unethical precedence for future pandemics. Vaccines • 20 Apr 21
What we know so far about long Covid in children There's growing evidence that up to 15% of children with Covid-19 have symptoms that last for more than five weeks Health • 26 Mar 21
What we know so far about long Covid in children There's growing evidence that up to 15% of children with Covid-19 have symptoms that last for more than five weeks Health • 26 Mar 21
What we learned from tracking Covid-19 policies in 186 countries 600 data collectors have tracked the lockdown, health, economic and vaccine responses to the pandemic worldwide Policy • 25 Mar 21
What we learned from tracking Covid-19 policies in 186 countries 600 data collectors have tracked the lockdown, health, economic and vaccine responses to the pandemic worldwide Policy • 25 Mar 21
How Covid is linked with hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo Studies show that up to 15% of adults diagnosed with the virus have reported these symptoms Health • 24 Mar 21
How Covid is linked with hearing loss, tinnitus and vertigo Studies show that up to 15% of adults diagnosed with the virus have reported these symptoms Health • 24 Mar 21
Why bad hair days are no laughing matter The absence of professional hair care is deeply felt by many as they struggle to hold on to the last vestiges of their dignity Hair • 09 May 21
Why bad hair days are no laughing matter The absence of professional hair care is deeply felt by many as they struggle to hold on to the last vestiges of their dignity Hair • 09 May 21
How living life on a screen during lockdown affects your eyes Eye specialists are seeing increased cases of digital eye strain in patients during the pandemic Eyesight • 15 Mar 21
How living life on a screen during lockdown affects your eyes Eye specialists are seeing increased cases of digital eye strain in patients during the pandemic Eyesight • 15 Mar 21
How the Covid-19 pandemic could play out in 2021 and beyond Here are some of the challenges we will face over the next 12 months if we are to reduce the threat of Covid-19 Coronavirus • 12 Mar 21
How the Covid-19 pandemic could play out in 2021 and beyond Here are some of the challenges we will face over the next 12 months if we are to reduce the threat of Covid-19 Coronavirus • 12 Mar 21
Will Covid-19 immunity last a lifetime or rapidly fade? When it comes to immunity, Covid-19 probably sits somewhere between measles and flu Coronavirus • 09 Mar 21
Will Covid-19 immunity last a lifetime or rapidly fade? When it comes to immunity, Covid-19 probably sits somewhere between measles and flu Coronavirus • 09 Mar 21
How to make sense of reports on Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness It's hard for even experienced clinicians and scientists to keep up with the flood of complex data, reports, studies and papers Vaccines • 05 Mar 21
How to make sense of reports on Covid-19 vaccine effectiveness It's hard for even experienced clinicians and scientists to keep up with the flood of complex data, reports, studies and papers Vaccines • 05 Mar 21
Are we suffering from 'numerical fatigue' when it comes to Covid? One of biggest lessons from a year of the pandemic is that numbers tell us something, but they don't tell us everything Coronavirus • 21 Apr 21
Are we suffering from 'numerical fatigue' when it comes to Covid? One of biggest lessons from a year of the pandemic is that numbers tell us something, but they don't tell us everything Coronavirus • 21 Apr 21
How watching TV during lockdown can be good for you We are drawn to podcasts, TV programmes, films and other art because we want to experience strong emotions Brainstorm • 02 Mar 21
How watching TV during lockdown can be good for you We are drawn to podcasts, TV programmes, films and other art because we want to experience strong emotions Brainstorm • 02 Mar 21
All you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine A guide to the vaccine which many claim will be a gamechanger in the fight against Covid-19 Vaccines • 01 Mar 21
All you need to know about the Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine A guide to the vaccine which many claim will be a gamechanger in the fight against Covid-19 Vaccines • 01 Mar 21
How lockdown has made us realise who and what matters most Will this reawakened awareness of family and community continue in a post-pandemic world? Society • 26 Feb 21
How lockdown has made us realise who and what matters most Will this reawakened awareness of family and community continue in a post-pandemic world? Society • 26 Feb 21
What can the Govt do now to unlock the economy? Critical supports have been provided to businesses during the pandemic, but other measures are required to re-open the economy Economics • 26 Feb 21
What can the Govt do now to unlock the economy? Critical supports have been provided to businesses during the pandemic, but other measures are required to re-open the economy Economics • 26 Feb 21
