Why electric cars need to be heard as well as seen The quietness of electric vehicles is a significant safety challenge for pedestrians, cyclists and people with visual impairments Electric Cars • 23 Jan
Why electric cars need to be heard as well as seen The quietness of electric vehicles is a significant safety challenge for pedestrians, cyclists and people with visual impairments Electric Cars • 23 Jan
Why do some people get 'hangry' more quickly than others? Researchers found some surprising results when they looked at why some people are better than others at reacting calmly when hunger strikes Health • 21 Jan
Why do some people get 'hangry' more quickly than others? Researchers found some surprising results when they looked at why some people are better than others at reacting calmly when hunger strikes Health • 21 Jan
7 reasons to go outside to engage with winter's natural wonders While winter weather, short days and long nights can make leaving your home feel like a struggle, nature makes it all worthwhile Nature • 19 Jan
7 reasons to go outside to engage with winter's natural wonders While winter weather, short days and long nights can make leaving your home feel like a struggle, nature makes it all worthwhile Nature • 19 Jan
5 steps to building lifelong healthy eating habits for your kids Just as our children often mirror our own interests, voice and mannerisms, they also notice and absorb our attitudes and behaviours towards food Children • 15 Jan
5 steps to building lifelong healthy eating habits for your kids Just as our children often mirror our own interests, voice and mannerisms, they also notice and absorb our attitudes and behaviours towards food Children • 15 Jan
Why do many of us feel so 'blah' in the first week of January? Here's how to beat the post-Christmas blues and prevent low moods and languishing Mental Health • 08 Jan
Why do many of us feel so 'blah' in the first week of January? Here's how to beat the post-Christmas blues and prevent low moods and languishing Mental Health • 08 Jan
Can you wear same pair of socks more than once without washing? If you knew what really lived in your socks after even one day of wearing, you might just think twice about popping them on again Health • 05 Jan
Can you wear same pair of socks more than once without washing? If you knew what really lived in your socks after even one day of wearing, you might just think twice about popping them on again Health • 05 Jan
How to make a success of Dry January Behavioural science has some helpful tips to get first-timers and seasoned participants to the end of Dry January Health • 02 Jan
How to make a success of Dry January Behavioural science has some helpful tips to get first-timers and seasoned participants to the end of Dry January Health • 02 Jan
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
Could you survive a zombie apocalypse? Humans can imagine beating vampires but zombies are a much different matter Zombies • 13 Oct 25
Could you survive a zombie apocalypse? Humans can imagine beating vampires but zombies are a much different matter Zombies • 13 Oct 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
