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 Film • 19 Dec 22
What's the science behind the weather forecast? How historic data about weather events can tell us about what comes next Podcast • 21 Feb 22
Why do women feel the cold more than men? Here are the factors involved in why women really feel colder than men in the same room.. Society • 17 Jan
The science of teenagers Some remarkable biological and psychological changes occur during adolescence which explain how teenagers behave Health • 11 Nov 21
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 • 27 Oct 21
"Darkest Ireland" and the burning of Bridget Cleary The criminal trial following the 1895 torture and murder of the Tipperary woman was a media sensation home and away. Folklore • 19 Oct 21
Do you suffer from health anxiety? If you suffer from health anxiety, your worries about lumps, bumps, aches and pains can be persistent and overwhelming Health • 07 Jul 20
Why do children get leukaemia? Studies suggest that the cause of leukaemia is due to a combination of genetic mutations and exposure to infection Health • 26 Jun 20
Open the windows! A guide to airing your house and Covid-19 Knowing how and why you need to ventilate your house properly will help stop the spread of Covid-19 House and Home • 25 Jun 20
Is your home making you sick? There are some serious health implications from breathing in the air of a home that has been sealed up to be more energy-efficient. Health • 09 Jun 20
Can technology find an effective cure for dementia? It may help identify those at risk of developing dementia, allow earlier disease management and improve quality of life Dementia • 05 May 20
How Covid-19 has highlighted African-American health problems Being black and impoverished in 21st-century America means being vulnerable to contagion Health • 27 Apr 20
Coping with the crisis: lessons from those with long-term illness We can learn from those who have long term illness how to find coping mechanisms and ways to help us deal with the pandemic Coronavirus • 24 Apr 20
The risks of working from home during the coronavirus The mass move towards remote working during the Covid-19 crisis has increased cybersecurity threats and risks technology • 17 Apr 20
Why exercise is good for stroke patients Research suggests that exercise will create greater outcomes for memory and attention in stroke survivors Health • 07 Apr 20
Is it possible to be an optimist in the middle of a pandemic? We must not be flippant or too relaxed, but being optimistic may well be the thing that will get us through this. Coronavirus • 15 Feb 21
How literature has dealt with pandemics and plagues From Romeo & Juliet and Pale Horse Pale Rider to Dracula and 1984, four centuries of disease and death on the page Culture • 20 Mar 20
How poor hand-washing increases the spread of coronavirus Very few of us wash our hands adequately, which is why preventable infectious diseases are easily transmitted Coronavirus • 02 Mar 20
Why inappropriate prescribing may be bad for your health Inappropriate prescribing is the use of medications where the risk of harm outweighs the possible benefit to the patient Health • 25 Feb 20
5 simple ways to improve your sleep We know how important sleep is for our health and well-being so here are some simple ways to improve the quality of that sleep Sleep • 24 Feb 20
Why you should check your DNA when thinking about eye surgery There is still a risk associated with corrective eye surgery and future advances in safety may lie in our genetic makeup Health • 20 Feb 20
The drugs which end up in our sewers, drains and rivers We are releasing pharmaceuticals into our waterways which affect how microorganisms, plants and animals interact with each other Environment • 10 Feb 20
Dealing with the fear factor around dementia Why do we delay seeking a diagnosis for changes in cognitive and thinking abilities in ourselves and others? Health • 05 Feb 20
Shedding climate-friendly light on energy services in Africa An Irish energy project is providing renewables-based power to a rural village in Botswana Energy • 03 Feb 20
'Are you a Fenian, Miss?: inside the sectarian classroom The structure of education in Northern Ireland reflects the deep sectarian divisions in the community Education • 28 Jan 20
