Can early morning natural light improve your sleep that night? Researchers have found that exposure to natural light up anytime up to noon has a positive effect on your sleep patterns Health • 07 Aug
Can early morning natural light improve your sleep that night? Researchers have found that exposure to natural light up anytime up to noon has a positive effect on your sleep patterns Health • 07 Aug
Is the semi-colon on its last legs? New research indicates that students have issues with the semi-colon and usage in writing down nearly 50% in 20 years Grammar • 28 Jul
Is the semi-colon on its last legs? New research indicates that students have issues with the semi-colon and usage in writing down nearly 50% in 20 years Grammar • 28 Jul
Is there too much noise in your life? Over one million people in Ireland are living in noisy areas so more of us are experiencing noise pollution that can affect our health Noise • 18 Jul
Is there too much noise in your life? Over one million people in Ireland are living in noisy areas so more of us are experiencing noise pollution that can affect our health Noise • 18 Jul
How we debunked the myth of the stupid elite soccer player New research into professional soccer players finds they score well above average on tests of memory, planning and problem-solving Soccer • 29 Jan
How we debunked the myth of the stupid elite soccer player New research into professional soccer players finds they score well above average on tests of memory, planning and problem-solving Soccer • 29 Jan
Do you suffer from Dead Butt Syndrome? You may well do so if your lower back is very stiff and sore after a long day in an office chair or a car or van seat Health • 10 Sep 24
Do you suffer from Dead Butt Syndrome? You may well do so if your lower back is very stiff and sore after a long day in an office chair or a car or van seat Health • 10 Sep 24
Will supermarkets ever ditch self-service checkouts? UK supermarket Asda is set to employ more human cashiers to win back customers so can we expect others to follow this trend? Supermarkets • 02 Sep 24
Will supermarkets ever ditch self-service checkouts? UK supermarket Asda is set to employ more human cashiers to win back customers so can we expect others to follow this trend? Supermarkets • 02 Sep 24
'Our most venomous jellyfish': meet the Irish jellyfish 30 different species of jellyfish reside in Irish coastal waters, but there's one lad in particular you should be wary about Nature • 18 Jul 24
'Our most venomous jellyfish': meet the Irish jellyfish 30 different species of jellyfish reside in Irish coastal waters, but there's one lad in particular you should be wary about Nature • 18 Jul 24
Why smiling and laughter can help you get through tough times It can help you to lift your head above the doom and gloom, especially at times when things are very difficult Psychology • 10 Jul 24
Why smiling and laughter can help you get through tough times It can help you to lift your head above the doom and gloom, especially at times when things are very difficult Psychology • 10 Jul 24
Are you ready for flying ant season? All you need to know about these pesky summer visitors - and why they're gunning for your marshmallows Nature • 07 Jul 24
Are you ready for flying ant season? All you need to know about these pesky summer visitors - and why they're gunning for your marshmallows Nature • 07 Jul 24
Would you ditch your car for shorter journeys? 'If public transport is better, people will use it, and we see that from right across the globe where that happens' Transport • 04 Jul 24
Would you ditch your car for shorter journeys? 'If public transport is better, people will use it, and we see that from right across the globe where that happens' Transport • 04 Jul 24
How do judges decide on sentences in criminal cases? 'The first and most important consideration is the maximum sentence that applies by statute to the offence in question' Crime and Legal • 27 Jun 24
How do judges decide on sentences in criminal cases? 'The first and most important consideration is the maximum sentence that applies by statute to the offence in question' Crime and Legal • 27 Jun 24
Can a nightcap help you get a better night's sleep? Researchers found nightcapping increased one type of sleep but decreased the other, which is problematic Sleep • 16 Apr 24
Can a nightcap help you get a better night's sleep? Researchers found nightcapping increased one type of sleep but decreased the other, which is problematic Sleep • 16 Apr 24
How does this awful rainy weather affect our mood? Let's ask a neuroscientist if there's a link between the endless rain and the national mood Weather • 11 Apr 24
How does this awful rainy weather affect our mood? Let's ask a neuroscientist if there's a link between the endless rain and the national mood Weather • 11 Apr 24
Should drivers get higher penalty points on bank holidays? Double penalty points on public holidays have been introduced In other jurisdictions to help decrease road accidents and fatalities Transport • 05 Feb 24
Should drivers get higher penalty points on bank holidays? Double penalty points on public holidays have been introduced In other jurisdictions to help decrease road accidents and fatalities Transport • 05 Feb 24
Can sleeping in separate beds really help your relationship? You may move rooms to get a decent night's sleep, but does this impact your relationship, intimacy and sex life? Relationships • 04 Aug 23
Can sleeping in separate beds really help your relationship? You may move rooms to get a decent night's sleep, but does this impact your relationship, intimacy and sex life? Relationships • 04 Aug 23
'Sensational, controversial, shocking': what next for golf? Will the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf merger mean huge changes in the world of golf? Golf • 07 Jun 23
'Sensational, controversial, shocking': what next for golf? Will the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV Golf merger mean huge changes in the world of golf? Golf • 07 Jun 23
The most stressful time of the day is...7.23am 'About one hour before we wake up, our stress hormone levels start rising' Psychology • 02 Mar 23
The most stressful time of the day is...7.23am 'About one hour before we wake up, our stress hormone levels start rising' Psychology • 02 Mar 23
Why can't we see the stars in the night sky as much anymore? The widespread use of artificial light at night means we're seeing a 10% decrease each year in the number of visible stars in the sky Astronomy • 01 Feb 23
Why can't we see the stars in the night sky as much anymore? The widespread use of artificial light at night means we're seeing a 10% decrease each year in the number of visible stars in the sky Astronomy • 01 Feb 23
Your questions answered about donating blood in Ireland With blood supplies running low, hematologist Ellen McSweeney looks at some of the issues around donating blood Blood donations • 30 Jan 23
Your questions answered about donating blood in Ireland With blood supplies running low, hematologist Ellen McSweeney looks at some of the issues around donating blood Blood donations • 30 Jan 23
So, any plans for the weekend? Why small talk can be good for you Research has found that four minutes of small talk can leave a lasting impression and affect future social interactions Psychology • 13 Oct 22
So, any plans for the weekend? Why small talk can be good for you Research has found that four minutes of small talk can leave a lasting impression and affect future social interactions Psychology • 13 Oct 22
A 20 second morning hug is good for you - if you're a woman Research has found that hugging it out in the mornings reduces stress dramatically, but not apparently for men Psychology • 13 Jun 22
A 20 second morning hug is good for you - if you're a woman Research has found that hugging it out in the mornings reduces stress dramatically, but not apparently for men Psychology • 13 Jun 22
Why are Chechen soldiers fighting in Ukraine on both sides? 'The Russians think deploying the Chechens might exert some kind of psychological pressure on Ukrainians' Ukraine • 29 Mar 22
Why are Chechen soldiers fighting in Ukraine on both sides? 'The Russians think deploying the Chechens might exert some kind of psychological pressure on Ukrainians' Ukraine • 29 Mar 22
How a big bed was a status symbol in Irish society From Co Waterford's penchant for grand beds to ingenious settle beds, here's where our ancestors went to sleep History • 22 Feb 22
How a big bed was a status symbol in Irish society From Co Waterford's penchant for grand beds to ingenious settle beds, here's where our ancestors went to sleep History • 22 Feb 22
Is it OK to eat a sandwich with mouldy bread? 'There's a difference between microorganisms which cause food to go off and pathogenic microorganisms, which cause you to be ill' Food • 13 Jan 22
Is it OK to eat a sandwich with mouldy bread? 'There's a difference between microorganisms which cause food to go off and pathogenic microorganisms, which cause you to be ill' Food • 13 Jan 22
