What is 'eldest daughter syndrome' and how can we fix it? From caring for younger siblings to looking after sick parents, eldest daughters often shoulder a heavy but invisible burden from a young age Sociology • 27 Dec
What is 'eldest daughter syndrome' and how can we fix it? From caring for younger siblings to looking after sick parents, eldest daughters often shoulder a heavy but invisible burden from a young age Sociology • 27 Dec
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 • 27 Dec
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 • 27 Dec
Why standing on one leg matters Being able to stand on one leg is linked to increased levels of physical activity and decreased risk of falls Health • 27 Dec
Why standing on one leg matters Being able to stand on one leg is linked to increased levels of physical activity and decreased risk of falls Health • 27 Dec
5 reasons why greyhounds make great family pets They're easy to live with, low-maintenance and happy to be left alone to sleep Dogs • 27 Dec
5 reasons why greyhounds make great family pets They're easy to live with, low-maintenance and happy to be left alone to sleep Dogs • 27 Dec
Why do some people play their phones out loud on buses & trains? New social norms and behaviour are behind the rise of headphone dodgers on public transport showing zero consideration for those around them Psychology • 27 Dec
Why do some people play their phones out loud on buses & trains? New social norms and behaviour are behind the rise of headphone dodgers on public transport showing zero consideration for those around them Psychology • 27 Dec
12 ways Christmas wrecks your sleep - and how to fix it Between late nights, travel and a few extra drinks, Christmas is one of the worst times of the year for sleep so what can you do about it? Christmas • 21 Dec
12 ways Christmas wrecks your sleep - and how to fix it Between late nights, travel and a few extra drinks, Christmas is one of the worst times of the year for sleep so what can you do about it? Christmas • 21 Dec
The science of a hangover Understanding the chemistry of our food and drink and how they affect our body can help combat the next day hangover Food and Drink • 21 Dec
The science of a hangover Understanding the chemistry of our food and drink and how they affect our body can help combat the next day hangover Food and Drink • 21 Dec
Why do we associate robins with Christmas? We associate robins with Christmas for reasons ingrained in our history, culture and popular fables Christmas • 21 Dec
Why do we associate robins with Christmas? We associate robins with Christmas for reasons ingrained in our history, culture and popular fables Christmas • 21 Dec
All you need to know about the evolution of the spice bag It sits proudly alongside the spiceburger, jumbo breakfast roll, jambon and chicken fillet roll in the pantheon of great 21st century Irish dishes Food • 21 Dec
All you need to know about the evolution of the spice bag It sits proudly alongside the spiceburger, jumbo breakfast roll, jambon and chicken fillet roll in the pantheon of great 21st century Irish dishes Food • 21 Dec
7 things you probably didn't know about the humble spud Some lesser-known biological, cultural and scientific facts about the vegetable most closely associated with this island Food • 20 Dec
7 things you probably didn't know about the humble spud Some lesser-known biological, cultural and scientific facts about the vegetable most closely associated with this island Food • 20 Dec
Why It's A Wonderful Life is still a winner today Frank Capra's masterpiece remains a Christmas classic because the film still speaks to many to us at this time of year Christmas • 19 Dec
Why It's A Wonderful Life is still a winner today Frank Capra's masterpiece remains a Christmas classic because the film still speaks to many to us at this time of year Christmas • 19 Dec
Do you know these 7 great Irish Christmas traditions? From the Christmas box to An Margadh Mór, here are some memorable Irish Christmas traditions from years past History • 20 Dec
Do you know these 7 great Irish Christmas traditions? From the Christmas box to An Margadh Mór, here are some memorable Irish Christmas traditions from years past History • 20 Dec
Can scientists answer kids' questions about Santa Claus? Irish school kids ask questions about what Santa does on Christmas Eve and a bunch of scientists try to provide the answers Christmas • 20 Dec
Can scientists answer kids' questions about Santa Claus? Irish school kids ask questions about what Santa does on Christmas Eve and a bunch of scientists try to provide the answers Christmas • 20 Dec
How to reinvent Christmas jumpers as icons for Irish craft Instead of being just another fast fashion product, Irish Christmas jumpers could highlight our long association with wool and knitting Christmas Jumper • 10 Dec
How to reinvent Christmas jumpers as icons for Irish craft Instead of being just another fast fashion product, Irish Christmas jumpers could highlight our long association with wool and knitting Christmas Jumper • 10 Dec
Why do we find Black Friday sales and offers so irresistible? Part of the appeal is how the adverts tap into the psychology of how we value and spend money Black Friday • 25 Nov
Why do we find Black Friday sales and offers so irresistible? Part of the appeal is how the adverts tap into the psychology of how we value and spend money Black Friday • 25 Nov
What are the adverse effects of obesity and weight-loss drugs? The potential disadvantages of drugs increasingly used by patients to achieve greater weight loss are often not highlighted Health • 19 Nov
What are the adverse effects of obesity and weight-loss drugs? The potential disadvantages of drugs increasingly used by patients to achieve greater weight loss are often not highlighted Health • 19 Nov
Can small talk in a hair salon help to tackle climate change? A new project is looking how chats between hair stylists and clients can raise awareness about positive actions to take around climate change Climate Change • 17 Nov
Can small talk in a hair salon help to tackle climate change? A new project is looking how chats between hair stylists and clients can raise awareness about positive actions to take around climate change Climate Change • 17 Nov
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
