Sylvia Thompson

Treats only once a week and plates should be small, according to Government guidelines

Panel of mental health experts offer tips on how to live with the new normal

From hemp and medicinal herbs, new generation of farmers are exploring new methods and new crops all over Ireland

Oxford professor Danny Dorling on why deceleration is good for the planet, the economy and our lives

‘We will probably get more cases as restrictions lift’, clinical co-ordinator says

The Food Cult project seeks to understand the social, economic and political relevance of food in 16th century Ireland

The coronavirus crisis threatens to worsen the menopause-medication shortage

Mental health services aim to close the gap in physical health for people with long-term conditions

Experts have tough job communicating evidence around policy issues such as Covid-19

Psychologist Claudia Hammond examines the best ways to feel rested

A cross-disciplinary research team is working with communities impacted by extreme weather events on actions they can implement to mitigate against climate change

A research project into Irish streams will find out where pollutants enter the water courses and will work with landowners to prevent this

Well-designed classrooms can improve learning in key subjects by up to 16%

Astrophysicist and philosopher run the rule over what precisely makes experts reliable

Scientists and doctors unite in call to act on climate change to protect human health

Sport Ireland event aims to empower teenage girls in training and competitions

An international study, led by UCD researchers, created food and packaging prototypes from agricultural and food-processing waste

Trinity College research assesses viability of global trend of growing, cooking and sharing food

Do sustainability rankings work or are they just self-congratulatory gestures?

Living organisms can be used in the construction of buildings and to heat and light them

For young patients at Our Lady’s in Crumlin, the hospital’s play specialists are crucially important in aiding recovery

The goal is to bring all waste back into the production cycle. Where will it lead us?

By 2050, antimicrobial resistance could cause even more deaths than cancer

From Augustus Pugin to French postcards, a guide to lectures taking place this autumn

News, views and opinions from Student Hub contributors and Irish Times writers

Playing an instrument can protect from memory loss while personalised playlists can reduce anxiety in those with dementia

The Irish scientist on women’s voices in climate change and tackling Stem’s gender bias

Chemist Michael Braungart suggests products could end their life as biological nutrients

Bloom, Cat Laughs, Forbidden Fruit, Vantastival, Women’s Mini Marathon and more

Got Your Back Ireland is ideal for people with chronic health issues or those after surgery

Important marine citizen science projects sometimes struggle to survive

‘Not enough money going into discovery on the spectrum of research from discovery to translation to applications’ - Paul Nurse

Up to one third of all household recycling bins are contaminated by unrecyclable material

American physicist Jessamyn Fairfield turned her improvised comedy routine into a science communication tool, while Irish engineer/actor Niamh Shaw imagines a trip to Mars in a new play

‘I discovered the Well Dance for Seniors classes and find it’s a wonderful way to get fit’

As the world wakes up to the environmental scourge of plastic waste and the EU launches its first ever Plastics Strategy, Sylvia Thompson asks is there a role for biologically based plastics in packaging?

Beach clean-ups and surfing help us connect with nature, says surfer Easkey Britton

US professor suggests that by re-connecting with the food of our ancestors, we can also build a more sustainable food system with fewer risks of allergies and food intolerances

‘In Case of Emergencies’ exhibition: The human brain codes risk in five categories – won’t happen, unlikely, 50-50, likely and will happen

Sleeping less than six or seven hours a night increases the risk of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and stroke, says neuroscientist Matthew Walker