Why 'sleeping on it' really does help 'Sleeping on it' really does help and four other recent sleep research breakthroughs Sleep • 15 Nov 24
Why 'sleeping on it' really does help 'Sleeping on it' really does help and four other recent sleep research breakthroughs Sleep • 15 Nov 24
The hidden world of online pricing Online retailers use an assortment of tactics and tricks to entice us to add products to our shopping baskets Online Retail • 07 Nov 24
The hidden world of online pricing Online retailers use an assortment of tactics and tricks to entice us to add products to our shopping baskets Online Retail • 07 Nov 24
Why forgetting things is actually good for you Why do we forget things? Is it simply a sign of memory impairment, or are there benefits? Neuroscience • 05 Nov 24
Why forgetting things is actually good for you Why do we forget things? Is it simply a sign of memory impairment, or are there benefits? Neuroscience • 05 Nov 24
6 tips to help kids with sensory issues enjoy Halloween Halloween can be a unsettling, overwhelming and distressing time for children with sensory issues so here's hold to help Halloween • 29 Oct 24
6 tips to help kids with sensory issues enjoy Halloween Halloween can be a unsettling, overwhelming and distressing time for children with sensory issues so here's hold to help Halloween • 29 Oct 24
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 • 25 Oct 24
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 • 25 Oct 24
The science behind the running shoes which help you go faster Can innovations in footwear design really make such a big difference to your Parkrun, 10k or marathon time? Running • 24 Oct 24
The science behind the running shoes which help you go faster Can innovations in footwear design really make such a big difference to your Parkrun, 10k or marathon time? Running • 24 Oct 24
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 • 24 Oct 24
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 • 24 Oct 24
What makes a great horror movie so scary? Halloween is a great time watch a scary movie, but what's the science behind why we keep watching even when it scares us? Horror Movies • 17 Oct 24
What makes a great horror movie so scary? Halloween is a great time watch a scary movie, but what's the science behind why we keep watching even when it scares us? Horror Movies • 17 Oct 24
How the Irish really invented Halloween Halloween is the season which owes its roots to ancient Irish customs and beliefs Halloween • 14 Oct 24
How the Irish really invented Halloween Halloween is the season which owes its roots to ancient Irish customs and beliefs Halloween • 14 Oct 24
Why is Mexican food so popular in Ireland? Like every seemingly overnight success, Mexican food has a longer history in Ireland than we might imagine Food • 10 Oct 24
Why is Mexican food so popular in Ireland? Like every seemingly overnight success, Mexican food has a longer history in Ireland than we might imagine Food • 10 Oct 24
Why we seek to settle down with a partner when winter begins There's an evolutionary explanation for why so many single people want to settle down with a partner for the winter months Relationships • 08 Oct 24
Why we seek to settle down with a partner when winter begins There's an evolutionary explanation for why so many single people want to settle down with a partner for the winter months Relationships • 08 Oct 24
Are 'mixed emotions' real? Do people ever truly feel both positive and negative at the same time? Or do we just switch quickly back and forth? Neuroscience • 04 Oct 24
Are 'mixed emotions' real? Do people ever truly feel both positive and negative at the same time? Or do we just switch quickly back and forth? Neuroscience • 04 Oct 24
What your hair says about your health Hair can reflect what's going on inside our body so paying attention to the way it looks can give us clues to the state of our health Health • 19 Sep 24
What your hair says about your health Hair can reflect what's going on inside our body so paying attention to the way it looks can give us clues to the state of our health Health • 19 Sep 24
Why men don't see the household mess that women see Research suggests men and women are trained by society to see different possibilities when they look at mess in the home Society • 13 Sep 24
Why men don't see the household mess that women see Research suggests men and women are trained by society to see different possibilities when they look at mess in the home Society • 13 Sep 24
Dishwasher wars: is there a right way to stack your dishwasher? All you need to know about the biggest source of bickering and rows in the kitchen Food • 13 Sep 24
Dishwasher wars: is there a right way to stack your dishwasher? All you need to know about the biggest source of bickering and rows in the kitchen Food • 13 Sep 24
Do you suffer from Dead Butt Syndrome? You may well do so if your lower back is very stiff and sore after a long day in an office chair or a car or van seat Health • 10 Sep 24
Do you suffer from Dead Butt Syndrome? You may well do so if your lower back is very stiff and sore after a long day in an office chair or a car or van seat Health • 10 Sep 24
Here's what your skin might be saying about your health Being the most visible of our organs, the skin offers us a view into the body tissues that it protects Health • 09 Sep 24
Here's what your skin might be saying about your health Being the most visible of our organs, the skin offers us a view into the body tissues that it protects Health • 09 Sep 24
Why friend breakups can feel as bad as falling out of love A bond with a friend can be stronger than any other bond so you might experience the distress associated with romantic breakups if it ends Friendship • 05 Sep 24
Why friend breakups can feel as bad as falling out of love A bond with a friend can be stronger than any other bond so you might experience the distress associated with romantic breakups if it ends Friendship • 05 Sep 24
Are young people really smarter than older adults? Research shows that cognitive differences between the generations are diminishing Psychology • 05 Sep 24
Are young people really smarter than older adults? Research shows that cognitive differences between the generations are diminishing Psychology • 05 Sep 24
Why eating quickly is bad for your health It is definitely worth slowing down and taking a moment to enjoy a more leisurely breakfast, lunch or dinner. Food • 17 Oct 24
Why eating quickly is bad for your health It is definitely worth slowing down and taking a moment to enjoy a more leisurely breakfast, lunch or dinner. Food • 17 Oct 24
How reliable is your step count? The problem with trackers That fitness tracker on your phone or watch you use to measure your activity may not be as accurate as you think Health • 27 Aug 24
How reliable is your step count? The problem with trackers That fitness tracker on your phone or watch you use to measure your activity may not be as accurate as you think Health • 27 Aug 24
Why sitting with crossed legs could be bad for you As comfy as it may be to sit with your legs crossed, what effect does it have on your health and posture? Health • 22 Aug 24
Why sitting with crossed legs could be bad for you As comfy as it may be to sit with your legs crossed, what effect does it have on your health and posture? Health • 22 Aug 24
Because they were worth it: 5 medieval hair treatments and trends A 16th century collection contains many remedies and treatments to enhance the appearance of the medieval Irish man and woman History • 22 Aug 24
Because they were worth it: 5 medieval hair treatments and trends A 16th century collection contains many remedies and treatments to enhance the appearance of the medieval Irish man and woman History • 22 Aug 24
Why treating back pain might require more coaching & less fixing Taking a coaching-focussed approach to back pain is effective, saves money and puts the person with pain in charge Health • 15 Aug 24
Why treating back pain might require more coaching & less fixing Taking a coaching-focussed approach to back pain is effective, saves money and puts the person with pain in charge Health • 15 Aug 24
How often do we forget things about one another? We've all been on the receiving end of another person's memory failure - and have forgotten important things about people ourselves. Memory • 08 Aug 24
How often do we forget things about one another? We've all been on the receiving end of another person's memory failure - and have forgotten important things about people ourselves. Memory • 08 Aug 24
