If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear Psychology • 18 Oct 23
If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear Psychology • 18 Oct 23
Ballet flats are back. Here's how they affect your feet There's no definitive evidence to show ill-fitting ballet flats are harmful to foot health, but they can be a problem Health • 05 Oct 23
Ballet flats are back. Here's how they affect your feet There's no definitive evidence to show ill-fitting ballet flats are harmful to foot health, but they can be a problem Health • 05 Oct 23
How to avoid saying 'yes' to every commitment and request We tend to overestimate how much time we will have in the future and overcommit, so how can we avoid this time trap? Psychology • 15 Sep 23
How to avoid saying 'yes' to every commitment and request We tend to overestimate how much time we will have in the future and overcommit, so how can we avoid this time trap? Psychology • 15 Sep 23
What the Aisling books have told us about Ireland and ourselves Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen's books have deftly captured a unique Irish archetype and modern heroine Books • 11 Sep 23
What the Aisling books have told us about Ireland and ourselves Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen's books have deftly captured a unique Irish archetype and modern heroine Books • 11 Sep 23
7 tips for those starting college or university this month Here are seven ways to back yourself if you want to thrive in third level education Education • 07 Sep 23
7 tips for those starting college or university this month Here are seven ways to back yourself if you want to thrive in third level education Education • 07 Sep 23
Why having low expectations probably won't make you happier Should we all lower our expectations to be happier? Here's what psychology research says Psychology • 30 Aug 23
Why having low expectations probably won't make you happier Should we all lower our expectations to be happier? Here's what psychology research says Psychology • 30 Aug 23
Toads, rabbits, rosewater: a brief history of pregnancy tests Peeing on a stick and waiting for the lines to appear is a lot easier than how pregnancy tests used to be conducted Health • 23 Aug 23
Toads, rabbits, rosewater: a brief history of pregnancy tests Peeing on a stick and waiting for the lines to appear is a lot easier than how pregnancy tests used to be conducted Health • 23 Aug 23
'I'm just Ken': a brief history of Barbie's boyfriend How the all-American boyfriend designed by women for girls became a poster boy for troubled masculinity and movie star Ken • 02 Aug 23
'I'm just Ken': a brief history of Barbie's boyfriend How the all-American boyfriend designed by women for girls became a poster boy for troubled masculinity and movie star Ken • 02 Aug 23
6 things you need to know about having a happier life 'I've spent years studying happiness so here's what actually makes for a happier life' Happiness • 21 Jul 23
6 things you need to know about having a happier life 'I've spent years studying happiness so here's what actually makes for a happier life' Happiness • 21 Jul 23
The shocking truth about dirt and germs in hotel rooms From the bed sheets to the TV remote, a microbiologist shows why your expensive hotel room might not be as clean as it appears Microbiology • 04 Jul 23
The shocking truth about dirt and germs in hotel rooms From the bed sheets to the TV remote, a microbiologist shows why your expensive hotel room might not be as clean as it appears Microbiology • 04 Jul 23
5 fashioneering outfits you may be wearing in the future Here are some garments that combine fashion and engineering to create interactive clothing with purpose Fashion • 06 Jun 23
5 fashioneering outfits you may be wearing in the future Here are some garments that combine fashion and engineering to create interactive clothing with purpose Fashion • 06 Jun 23
5 tips to stop spending all your time on technology this summer Watch out for the time thieves, ignore the time confetti and other ways to make the most of your technology use this summer Psychology • 30 May 23
5 tips to stop spending all your time on technology this summer Watch out for the time thieves, ignore the time confetti and other ways to make the most of your technology use this summer Psychology • 30 May 23
How can technology make the fashion industry more sustainable? Embracing emerging technologies like AI and blockchain has can help achieve sustainability goals in the fashion industry Blockchain • 18 May 23
How can technology make the fashion industry more sustainable? Embracing emerging technologies like AI and blockchain has can help achieve sustainability goals in the fashion industry Blockchain • 18 May 23
Are plant-based meats really healthy and sustainable? Consumers are embracing plant-based meats like never before, but are these pseudo-meats really better for our health and the climate? Food • 18 May 23
Are plant-based meats really healthy and sustainable? Consumers are embracing plant-based meats like never before, but are these pseudo-meats really better for our health and the climate? Food • 18 May 23
Why Paul Mescal's mullet is more than just a haircut A hair historian explains how the medieval popularity of mullet-like hairstyles chronicled a world of new global connections Fashion • 09 May 23
Why Paul Mescal's mullet is more than just a haircut A hair historian explains how the medieval popularity of mullet-like hairstyles chronicled a world of new global connections Fashion • 09 May 23
Who let the dogs out? What it means if a dog barks at you If your dog is barking at you or a visitor it can mean lots of different things, but there are ways to work with their behaviour animals • 25 Apr 23
Who let the dogs out? What it means if a dog barks at you If your dog is barking at you or a visitor it can mean lots of different things, but there are ways to work with their behaviour animals • 25 Apr 23
Why men benefit more than women from 'overconfidence' at work Men are 19% more likely to self-assess their abilities higher than they actually are – and this difference can actually affect career outcomes for men and women Work and careers • 21 Apr 23
Why men benefit more than women from 'overconfidence' at work Men are 19% more likely to self-assess their abilities higher than they actually are – and this difference can actually affect career outcomes for men and women Work and careers • 21 Apr 23
The truth about reading someone's body language Most of us are familiar with the stereotypes, but to read body language accurately you need to know where to look Psychology • 13 Apr 23
The truth about reading someone's body language Most of us are familiar with the stereotypes, but to read body language accurately you need to know where to look Psychology • 13 Apr 23
5 things women should know before starting a business Here's how budding women business owners and entrepreneurs can overcome the pitfalls and challenges they face Business • 30 Mar 23
5 things women should know before starting a business Here's how budding women business owners and entrepreneurs can overcome the pitfalls and challenges they face Business • 30 Mar 23
Can frozen & tinned foods be just as nutritious as fresh produce? Frozen and canned fruits and veg are a great way of getting the nutritional benefits of fresh food without breaking the bank Food • 28 Mar 23
Can frozen & tinned foods be just as nutritious as fresh produce? Frozen and canned fruits and veg are a great way of getting the nutritional benefits of fresh food without breaking the bank Food • 28 Mar 23
What's the best way to move on from a break-up? Mending a broken heart is one of the most difficult things to do in life, but there are ways to move forward Relationships • 09 Mar 23
What's the best way to move on from a break-up? Mending a broken heart is one of the most difficult things to do in life, but there are ways to move forward Relationships • 09 Mar 23
Bacteria, poo and sweat: the gross world of hot tubs and jacuzzis A microbiologist explains just what is floating in the water when you go for a dip in that warm water Health • 15 Feb 23
Bacteria, poo and sweat: the gross world of hot tubs and jacuzzis A microbiologist explains just what is floating in the water when you go for a dip in that warm water Health • 15 Feb 23
How to prevent osteoporosis The most important factor is exercise and especially beginning to do so at a young age Health • 08 Feb 23
How to prevent osteoporosis The most important factor is exercise and especially beginning to do so at a young age Health • 08 Feb 23
How to cook pasta properly – and save money A Nobel Prize-winning Italian scientist has caused an almighty row with his suggestion about cooking pasta, but is he right? Food • 07 Feb 23
How to cook pasta properly – and save money A Nobel Prize-winning Italian scientist has caused an almighty row with his suggestion about cooking pasta, but is he right? Food • 07 Feb 23
The truth behind your morning coffee and that energy boost You might think coffee gives you the energy to get through the day, but that caffeine might not be giving you as much as you think Caffeine • 30 Jan 23
The truth behind your morning coffee and that energy boost You might think coffee gives you the energy to get through the day, but that caffeine might not be giving you as much as you think Caffeine • 30 Jan 23