The hairy history of beards Welcome to a fascinating world of Bronze Age razors, bog bodies, hirsute Gaelic males, class distinctions and Old-Beardless Beards • 19 Jun 20
Will working from home help save the environment? New research shows remote working, reduced car commuting and effective policy design could improve the Irish environment Climate Change • 18 Jun 20
Why we should remember the 1920 land seizures in Ireland Intense agitation and outrage over land saw violence 'sweeping through the west like a prairie fire' a century ago History • 17 Jun 20
America's historical problem with racism George Floyd's death had led to a remarkable wave of protests, but will this moment succeed in transforming America? Racism • 20 Apr
What are voluntary care agreements? A new study later this year will provide long overdue scrutiny of the system for voluntary care agreements in Ireland Children • 29 May 20
How technology can help reduce risky behaviour around the virus A new online tool allows you to estimate and evaluate your risk of getting and spreading Covid-19 Coronavirus • 29 May 20
How to stop people going to crowded beaches this Bank Holiday Complacency, fatigue and lack of compliance present enormous challenges for risk communication during a pandemic Coronavirus • 01 Jun 20
Why are we so obsessed with Normal People? Forget Connell's chain and those sex scenes, Normal People arrived at the right time for this kind of introspection and analysis Normal People • 27 May 20
The Irish Buddhist who ended up on trial in Burma in 1911 The fascinating tale of the Irishman who became hugely popular as a Buddhist opponent of Christian missionaries History • 26 May 20
How we've rediscovered the natural world during the lockdown Our reaction to the pandemic has changed how we view, value and utilise urban green spaces Nature • 26 May 20
What's the psychological impact of pandemic-related unemployment? The shock of economic collapse and job loss will have contributed to a widespread experience of psychological distress Unemployment • 21 May 20
Call the tone police: powerful women and linguistic prejudice Linguistic discrimination toward powerful women asking pertinent questions in a difficult time is an insidious facet of public life Linguistics • 18 May 20
How can Ireland value, protect and resource an older workforce? There are many barriers facing older workers in the workforce, but there are also many benefits to employing them Work & careers • 12 May 20
How the lockdown is affecting new music Artists are already changing both how they make music and how they get it to fans during the pandemic Music • 12 May 20
What are the ethics around research during a global pandemic? Feeding the insatiable need and demand for "covidata" is presenting researchers with new challenges Research • 12 May 20
Is it possible to have a socially distant trial by jury? Here are some suggestions to ensure constitutionally mandated jury trials can take place in a safe environment for all participants law • 07 May 20
'The strictest in Europe': how Spain dealt with the lockdown In the midst of severe coronavirus restrictions, Spain has seen 'unthinkable' transformations and changes in living patterns Spain • 05 May 20
A game of two halves: Ireland's two footballing nations The issue of choosing an international team for footballers born in Northern Ireland continues to be a bitter one Sport • 01 May 20
No traffic on the roads means carbon emissions have 'plummeted' The massive reduction in traffic and emissions will not necessarily help Ireland meet its climate change targets Climate Change • 19 Oct 20
Are social bonds an option for Ireland's coronavirus recovery? At a time of unprecedented upheaval, social bonds could help to provide much needed capital to fund responses to the crisis Coronavirus • 23 Apr 20
Why we need more than just scientists to document the pandemic We need to recognise that this crisis is as much about society and politics as it is about virology and immunology Coronavirus • 21 Apr 20
Stay home and watch Shakespeare Your guide to the best of Shakespeare to watch on RTÉ and elsewhere in the middle of a lockdown and global pandemic Culture • 16 Apr 20
Here's why your internet speeds might have slowed down lately It's all due to a perfect storm of coronavirus, working from home, increased data demand and, yes, The Last Dance technology • 25 May 20
Ageing and ageism in the age of coronavirus and cocooning Requesting all those over 70 years of age to cocoon unwittingly reveals a number of ageist assumptions Coronavirus • 15 Apr 20
Lessons in isolation and confinement from the diary of Anne Frank Anne Frank and her family faced many challenges in isolation and her diary offers some useful ways of thinking about confinement History • 09 Apr 20
