All you need to know about Euclid's six year space mission The space telescope's mission is to survey the dark universe and probe the nature of dark matter and dark energy Space • 05 Jul
Is there such a thing as 'Leaving Cert weather'? It turns out that doing your Leaving Cert while the sun shines outside the exam hall is actually more than just a myth Weather • 01 Jun
The most stressful time of the day is...7.23am 'About one hour before we wake up, our stress hormone levels start rising' Psychology • 02 Mar
The weird historic traditions around Pancake Tuesday in Ireland The day before Lent began may have involved feasting and food, but it certainly wasn't a good day for single people Folklore • 20 Feb
How rituals around Irish deaths, wakes and funerals have changed Funeral rituals have changed over the years, but they still reflect the deep respect for death that is innate in Irish society Brainstorm • 18 Jan
How to get the most out of your electric car battery Why electric vehicle batteries lose power, the second-hand car market and tips to increase your car battery's life and range Electric Cars • 17 Jan
How to mark the Winter Solstice's shortest day and longest night Just as it was for our ancestors, the winter solstice is a time for rituals and reflections Winter Solstice • 21 Dec 22
How trees were of huge importance in Irish folklore and history As well as their importance for building, firewood and shelter, trees were also of spiritual significance for many of our ancestors Trees • 15 Dec 22
The year Christmas was banned in Ireland and Britain Christmas was cancelled in 1647, but people fed up with restrictions and financial difficulties ignored the rules History • 08 Dec 22
How to stop seagulls stealing your chips Seagulls get a lot of hate for swooping at people to get food, but we should have more sympathy for them Nature • 24 Aug 22
The Zouma cat video and bringing the sport into disrepute There are many legal ramifications to this story, including animal cruelty laws and morals' clauses in contracts with sportspeople Sport • 10 Feb
One for sorrow, two for joy: why we count magpies As the nursery rhyme suggests, the bird is long associated with superstitions around bad luck, negativity and ill-omens Folklore • 14 Jul 21
Meet the world's newest monkey species Found in a lab and not on an expedition, the Popa langur is already a critically endangered series Monkeys • 27 Nov 20
