Why slouching is not as bad as you think Rigorous research has found no relationship between slouching and back, neck or spinal pain Health • 28 Feb 24
Why slouching is not as bad as you think Rigorous research has found no relationship between slouching and back, neck or spinal pain Health • 28 Feb 24
Do collagen supplements improve skin quality? These supplements are often seen as a way of slowing down ageing, but research studies and clinical trials are not conclusive Health • 21 Feb 24
Do collagen supplements improve skin quality? These supplements are often seen as a way of slowing down ageing, but research studies and clinical trials are not conclusive Health • 21 Feb 24
The love lives of our 19th century ancestors Forget Bumble or Tinder or First Dates, our ancestors found love at gatherings like fairs, pattern days and wakes Folklore • 14 Feb 24
The love lives of our 19th century ancestors Forget Bumble or Tinder or First Dates, our ancestors found love at gatherings like fairs, pattern days and wakes Folklore • 14 Feb 24
Why do you have so many unread emails? 4 tips to manage the time demands of digital communication when there's just so much to do. Psychology • 29 Apr 24
Why do you have so many unread emails? 4 tips to manage the time demands of digital communication when there's just so much to do. Psychology • 29 Apr 24
Do SAD lamps really work when it comes to winter blues? Many people turn to therapy lamps to deal with seasonal affective disorder, but are they effective and how do they work? Health • 29 Nov 23
Do SAD lamps really work when it comes to winter blues? Many people turn to therapy lamps to deal with seasonal affective disorder, but are they effective and how do they work? Health • 29 Nov 23
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 • 22 Nov 23
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 • 22 Nov 23
Is it a cold, flu or hay fever? How to tell winter symptoms apart While there is some overlap, there are a few key symptoms to help you distinguish between colds, flu and hay fever Health • 07 Nov 23
Is it a cold, flu or hay fever? How to tell winter symptoms apart While there is some overlap, there are a few key symptoms to help you distinguish between colds, flu and hay fever Health • 07 Nov 23
Have you met an online friend in real life? New research shows over a third of young Irish people have met an online friend in real life Ireland • 26 Oct 23
Have you met an online friend in real life? New research shows over a third of young Irish people have met an online friend in real life Ireland • 26 Oct 23
Why is society so surprised by older people having sex? You'll find few positive depictions of old age sexuality yet research confirms the importance of active sex lives to this cohort Sexuality • 20 Oct 23
Why is society so surprised by older people having sex? You'll find few positive depictions of old age sexuality yet research confirms the importance of active sex lives to this cohort Sexuality • 20 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
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
