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 25
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 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
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 25
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 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
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 25
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 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
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
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 25
