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"Adult larks fit well into the normal eight-to-five work day, whereas owls are often out of sync working to these hours and don't do as well in our corporate structure"

What determines if we're night owls or morning larks?

Health • 03 Sep

"The science around the source, spread and control of the virus is evolving and advice on face mask use has been shifting"

All you need to know about wearing face masks in public

Coronavirus • 01 Sep

"Economic factors are likely to be playing a role in the very large shift to electric vehicles". Photo: Shutterstock

Is Covid-19 having a positive effect on electric car sales?

Electric Cars • 31 Aug

"There are many reasons why we may 'feel' hungry even if our stomachs aren't growling"

Here's why we crave food even when we're not hungry

Food • 21 Aug

Who wore it best: Taylor Swift, Marilyn Monroe or Tommy Clancy?

The rise, fall and rise again of the Aran jumper's fashion appeal

Ireland • 17 Aug

Hello there, are you looking for me?

5 reasons why greyhounds make great family pets

Dogs • 13 Aug

'My typical workday was at least 10/12-hour days and my family just got the leftovers, but they get my full self now'

'Every day feels like a Friday': family life during lockdown

Parenting • 14 Aug

'Not everyone is pleased about the prospect of revealing their personal information to strangers'

Why are some people giving false contact tracing details?

Privacy • 12 Aug

'Fermentation can occur naturally when sugars in food, certain microorganisms and suitable storage conditions coincide'

From kimchi to kombucha, a guide to the world of fermented foods

Food • 07 Aug

Could our domestic cat population be somehow involved in this pandemic? Photo: Viacheslav Rubel/ Shutterstock

Does my cat have coronavirus?

Coronavirus • 10 Aug

Not up your street (yet): the Tesla Model 3 which is fitted with a full self-driving system. Photo: Sjoerd van der Wal/Getty Images

5 reasons why self-driving cars are still not on our roads

Brainstorm • 10 Aug

'While it may sound strange to smell your partner's clothing, these behaviours are surprisingly common'. Photo: Shutterstock

The smelly truth about our romantic relationships

Relationships • 10 Aug

"Despite unregulated face coverings being highly variable, they do, on average, reduce the spread of virus perhaps in a similar way as covering your mouth when you cough"

Does your homemade face mask work?

Face masks • 27 Jul

"The portrayal of the two young teenagers from the northside of Cork City parallels several classical criminological theories that explain young people's transgressive behaviour"

Here's what criminologists make of The Young Offenders

The Young Offenders • 28 Aug

"Sometimes the populations that hurt the most were not what you'd expect"

How the 'abnormal' pandemic will affect our mental health

Mental Health • 13 Jul

"With high numbers of Covid-19 reported in Ireland among younger people, what is available to encourage them to wear masks?"

All over your face: the fashion industry and face masks

Fashion • 10 Aug

Opening windows more often and for longer can reduce the number of airborne particles we are likely to breathe in

Open the windows! A guide to airing your house and Covid-19

House and Home • 25 Jun

"Beards were a source of pride and led to nicknames such as Jutting-Beard, Silk-Beard and Old-Beardless"

The hairy history of beards

Beards • 19 Jun

"Even new furniture and the very insulation we wrap our houses with can contain indoor air pollutants"

Is your home making you sick?

Health • 09 Jun

In bed with Connell and Marianne

Why are we so obsessed with Normal People?

Normal People • 27 May

"Everybody should have access to these spaces within 2km of their homes. If this is not in place in the next few years, then we will have failed to learn from this pandemic." Photo: Kevin Lonergan

How we've rediscovered the natural world during the lockdown

Nature • 26 May

It's my garden now, bud. Photo: Tim Graham/Getty Images

Why the fox has moved into our cities

animals • 21 May

"Positive infant mental health is synonymous with a child's ability to form secure relationships"

How to build a happy baby

Mental Health • 13 May

"If your children had one wish for you, it would be your acceptance that being a 'good enough' parent to them is just that... enough"

Why 'good enough' parenting is good enough

Parenting • 24 Aug

The new normal: "what's stopping us from switching off? Could it be guilt?"

The downsides of working from home

Work & careers • 08 May

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