Why you shouldn't pour coffee down the drain The coffee dregs we pour down the drain can create a serious pollution problem down the road for rivers and waterways Coffee • 28 Oct
Why you shouldn't pour coffee down the drain The coffee dregs we pour down the drain can create a serious pollution problem down the road for rivers and waterways Coffee • 28 Oct
The strange meanings attached to charms in Halloween barm bracks The ring, coin, pea, button, stick or rag you used to find in a Halloween barm brack had different meanings around the country Food • 23 Oct
The strange meanings attached to charms in Halloween barm bracks The ring, coin, pea, button, stick or rag you used to find in a Halloween barm brack had different meanings around the country Food • 23 Oct
Masks and black plastic bags: how we used to celebrate Halloween Despite being associated with the supernatural, Irish people traditionally saw Halloween as a night for fun and games Halloween • 23 Oct
Masks and black plastic bags: how we used to celebrate Halloween Despite being associated with the supernatural, Irish people traditionally saw Halloween as a night for fun and games Halloween • 23 Oct
Does poor sleep make your brain age faster? People with a poor sleep profile had brains that appeared nearly one year older than expected based on their age Sleep • 22 Oct
Does poor sleep make your brain age faster? People with a poor sleep profile had brains that appeared nearly one year older than expected based on their age Sleep • 22 Oct
Could you survive a zombie apocalypse? Humans can imagine beating vampires but zombies are a much different matter Zombies • 13 Oct
Could you survive a zombie apocalypse? Humans can imagine beating vampires but zombies are a much different matter Zombies • 13 Oct
Why some people turn off the lights - and others don't Most people worry about climate change and energy costs, but far fewer take sufficient action due to an attitude-behaviour gap Psychology • 13 Oct
Why some people turn off the lights - and others don't Most people worry about climate change and energy costs, but far fewer take sufficient action due to an attitude-behaviour gap Psychology • 13 Oct
How you walk, talk and smile could be as unique as a fingerprint The flick of an eyebrow, the rhythm of our walk or the tilt of a head speaks volumes abour our movement fingerprint Psychology • 06 Oct
How you walk, talk and smile could be as unique as a fingerprint The flick of an eyebrow, the rhythm of our walk or the tilt of a head speaks volumes abour our movement fingerprint Psychology • 06 Oct
How the mantle cloak set fashion trends in Medieval Ireland A highly valued item of durable clothing at home, the cloak was what made the notion of 'Irishness' visible and distinct in Europe Medieval Ireland • 30 Sep
How the mantle cloak set fashion trends in Medieval Ireland A highly valued item of durable clothing at home, the cloak was what made the notion of 'Irishness' visible and distinct in Europe Medieval Ireland • 30 Sep
Why daylight matters for children's eyesight Too little daylight and too much artificial light are reshaping childhood health in ways we can no longer ignore Health • 25 Sep
Why daylight matters for children's eyesight Too little daylight and too much artificial light are reshaping childhood health in ways we can no longer ignore Health • 25 Sep
Is acupuncture a good option for back pain? A new study has found acupuncture does provide some modest relief from lower back pain, but is unlikely to be the best treatment Back Pain • 19 Sep
Is acupuncture a good option for back pain? A new study has found acupuncture does provide some modest relief from lower back pain, but is unlikely to be the best treatment Back Pain • 19 Sep
Is Jamie Oliver right about eating more fruit and veg? Research shows that the more servings of fruit and veg we eat per day, the more benefits we see to our health Food • 15 Sep
Is Jamie Oliver right about eating more fruit and veg? Research shows that the more servings of fruit and veg we eat per day, the more benefits we see to our health Food • 15 Sep
What ancient Irish monks can teach us about slowing down The Irish monastic tradition reminds us that silence is not a gap to be filled and human flourishing does not solely depend on productivity Ireland • 11 Sep
What ancient Irish monks can teach us about slowing down The Irish monastic tradition reminds us that silence is not a gap to be filled and human flourishing does not solely depend on productivity Ireland • 11 Sep
The environmental cost of dumping your tent at Electric Picnic Most of the tents abandoned at music festivals like the Electric Picnic end up in landfill Environment • 29 Aug
The environmental cost of dumping your tent at Electric Picnic Most of the tents abandoned at music festivals like the Electric Picnic end up in landfill Environment • 29 Aug
Can Topshop make a successful return to the High Street? Much will hinge on the fashion brand's ability to both reconnect with its original audience and resonate with Gen-Z shoppers Fashion • 27 Aug
Can Topshop make a successful return to the High Street? Much will hinge on the fashion brand's ability to both reconnect with its original audience and resonate with Gen-Z shoppers Fashion • 27 Aug
Your dog can read your mind (sort of) Dogs meet us emotionally in a way few other animals can by reading our behaviour and feelings Dogs • 22 Aug
Your dog can read your mind (sort of) Dogs meet us emotionally in a way few other animals can by reading our behaviour and feelings Dogs • 22 Aug
Why the debate around school uniforms is far from simple School uniforms bring together conversations about cost, comfort, sustainability, tradition and identity that warrant closer examination School Uniforms • 18 Aug
Why the debate around school uniforms is far from simple School uniforms bring together conversations about cost, comfort, sustainability, tradition and identity that warrant closer examination School Uniforms • 18 Aug
What was on the menu in prehistoric Ireland? The story of our ancestors' diet is a fascinating tale of how environment and surroundings informed the food that was eaten History • 15 Aug
What was on the menu in prehistoric Ireland? The story of our ancestors' diet is a fascinating tale of how environment and surroundings informed the food that was eaten History • 15 Aug
What does sunshine do to our brains? As well as making us feel good, calm and focused, sunshine also has an impact on our brain Summer • 14 Aug
What does sunshine do to our brains? As well as making us feel good, calm and focused, sunshine also has an impact on our brain Summer • 14 Aug
Are you having an early mid-life crisis? Here's why so many young people in their 20s and 30s say they're experiencing a 'quarter life crisis' Psychology • 12 Aug
Are you having an early mid-life crisis? Here's why so many young people in their 20s and 30s say they're experiencing a 'quarter life crisis' Psychology • 12 Aug
Why cats meow more at humans than each other Cats have evolved over time to use vocal signals that resonate with our nurturing instincts to solicit care and attention from us Cats • 07 Aug
Why cats meow more at humans than each other Cats have evolved over time to use vocal signals that resonate with our nurturing instincts to solicit care and attention from us Cats • 07 Aug
The science of stroking a cat Despite a social shift in the human-cat relationship 4,000 years ago, your domestic kitty is still wired to think like a wildcat Cats • 07 Aug
The science of stroking a cat Despite a social shift in the human-cat relationship 4,000 years ago, your domestic kitty is still wired to think like a wildcat Cats • 07 Aug
Do you have an 'Irish pinky toe'? Here's how to know Irish pinky toes don't always always cause pain, but there are ways to reduce it, one step at a time Health • 07 Aug
Do you have an 'Irish pinky toe'? Here's how to know Irish pinky toes don't always always cause pain, but there are ways to reduce it, one step at a time 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
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
How Beyoncé rebranded Levi's jeans for a new generation As Levi's have shown over the years, brands become icons by telling powerful cultural stories and addressing societal tensions Fashion • 31 Jul
How Beyoncé rebranded Levi's jeans for a new generation As Levi's have shown over the years, brands become icons by telling powerful cultural stories and addressing societal tensions Fashion • 31 Jul
Back from holiday & feeling ill? The symptoms to take seriously What happens when the souvenir you bring back from your holiday isn't a fridge magnet or a t-shirt, but a new illness? Health • 29 Jul
Back from holiday & feeling ill? The symptoms to take seriously What happens when the souvenir you bring back from your holiday isn't a fridge magnet or a t-shirt, but a new illness? Health • 29 Jul
