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
How December 8th marked the start of Christmas in Ireland From the Christmas box to An Margadh Mór, do you know all of these Irish Christmas traditions? History • 27 Nov
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
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
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 • 26 Oct
What happens to your body when you run a marathon? Here's how those 26.2 miles affect your body, from heart and joints to sweat glands and blood volume Marathon • 25 Oct
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
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
If anxiety is in my brain, why is my heart pounding? A psychiatrist explains the neuroscience and physiology of fear Psychology • 18 Oct
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 • 16 Oct
Why Friday 13th superstitions are all in your head Superstitions like crossing your fingers or throwing spilled salt over your shoulder can have a powerful impact on your emotions Friday 13th • 13 Oct
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
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
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
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
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
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
'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
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
'He proposed on our first date': my experience of culture shock What we say and how we behave is influenced by cultural norms and can lead to critical (and sometimes funny) incidents Language • 31 Jul
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 • 12 Jul
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
Why Irish people love making connections when we meet strangers The Irish connection grid means we're always striving to find a link to make the world smaller Society • 09 Jun
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
What does sunshine do to our brains? As well as making us feel good, calm and focused, sunshine also has an impact on our brain Summer • 06 Jun
