Why does chronic stress affect your dna?THAT’S THE WHY: There can be few people on the planet who enjoy chronic stress, and in general it’s not good news for our bodies…Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Switching on to 'superbugs'IT’S ONE of the most famous stories of serendipitous discovery in science: in 1928 Alexander Fleming left some bacterial cultures…Thu Aug 18 2011 - 01:00
A tattoo that listens to heart and brainRESEARCHERS IN the US, Singapore and China have developed a flexible monitor that can pick up signals from the body, but rather…Thu Aug 18 2011 - 01:00
Why do we cry tears when we are emotional?THAT’S THE WHY: If the eyes are the windows to the soul, tears surely give those panes a good wash so we can peer in.Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
When the moon goes splatSMALL PRINT: IF YOU ARE A space fan, the last week or so has offered plenty to keep your brain cells tingling, including meteor…Thu Aug 11 2011 - 01:00
Why do we get jet lag?THAT’S THE WHY: If you travel long distances for work or holidays, you have probably experienced the crushing tiredness, irritability…Tue Aug 09 2011 - 01:00
Why does the journey home feel short?THAT’S THE WHY: “Are we there yet? Are we there yet?” It’s a familiar chant that is no doubt ringing in chorus from the backs…Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Reading about it made me get sickMY HEALTH EXPERIENCE: Colin O'Reilly. Fabry disease affects the kidneys, heart and skinTue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Why does sunburn hurt?THAT'S THE WHY : You have probably seen that person - maybe you have even been that personTue Jul 26 2011 - 01:00
Fresh thinking on tropical lizardsWHEN IT comes to solving a problem about how to access food, some lizards can more than hold their own.Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Orbiting an asteroid, discovering new planetsNASA’s spacecraft Dawn has started its orbit around a large asteroid in the belt between Mars and Jupiter.Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Health GemIF YOU DO ONE THING THIS WEEK... Encourage the family to dine togetherTue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Why could cleaning your teeth help keep your heart healthy?THAT’S THE WHY : Why do you brush your teeth? Because your parents told you to when you were small? Maybe you do it to ward …Tue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Why do we lose consciousness?THAT’S THE WHY: If you’ve ever had surgery under general anaesthetic, hopefully you don’t remember itTue Jul 12 2011 - 01:00
The cancer-resistant ratSMALL PRINT: The naked mole rat may not be the prettiest creature in the world, but then again sometimes beauty is only skin…Thu Jul 07 2011 - 01:00
Why can migraines run in families?THAT’S THE WHY: The engulfing sickness. The feeling that someone is trying to remove half your skull with a shovelTue Jul 05 2011 - 01:00
Health gemIf you do one thing this week... bring your asthma medication to oxegenTue Jul 05 2011 - 01:00
Why do you need a brain to fall in love?THAT’S THE WHY: Love hearts: they might seem romantic or tacky, depending on your current frame of mind, but they are a common…Tue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
Sniffer dogs pass the whiff test for twinsSMALL PRINT: IT SOUNDS like the perfect cover-up: carry out the crime and then blame it on your twinThu Jun 23 2011 - 01:00
How our brains make the most of recalling bad memoriesSMALL PRINT: CAN NEGATIVE emotions help memory? It seems they can, under certain circumstances, according to a new study published…Thu Jun 23 2011 - 01:00
Why can smoking curb your appetite?THAT’S THE WHY: Smoking tobacco does many things to the human body – it can stain teeth and fingers, damage lung tissues and…Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
Laser-emitting cells and mutant humans: what's going on?SMALL PRINT: SCANNING THE science headlines this week, one might be forgiven for thinking the world has come over all sci-fi…Thu Jun 16 2011 - 01:00
Teen brains may be the next hit-makersRECORD COMPANY bosses might want to sit down for this one – a new study in the US suggests that looking at the brain activity…Thu Jun 16 2011 - 01:00
Why do we have a chin?THAT’S THE WHY: When our kids were younger we had a CD of songs from Sesame Street playing on continuous loop in the carTue Jun 14 2011 - 01:00
Letters from a Mars mission - sort ofIMAGINE BEING enclosed in a small space with five other people. Now imagine being there for a year.Thu Jun 09 2011 - 01:00
Why might crossing your arms reduce hand pain?THAT’S THE WHY: What do you do if you hit your hand? You probably rub or kiss the sore bit in the hope it will feel better…Tue Jun 07 2011 - 01:00
Why are some images memorable?THAT’S THE WHY: Many of us are bombarded by images every day – whether it’s through the media, on advertising billboards and…Tue May 31 2011 - 01:00
Deconstructing dinnerMOLECULAR GASTRONOMY : What makes green beans get even greener as they cook? Why is vinegar useful when cooking shellfish? These…Fri May 27 2011 - 01:00
Cork researchers hit target with technologyVELOCITIP BALLISTIC SYSTEM: NEW TECHNOLOGY that measures the characteristics of an arrow in flight is hitting the bullseye, …Fri May 27 2011 - 01:00
Twinkle, twinkle little brain cellSMALL PRINT: WHEN IT COMES to brain cells, the neurons hog most of the attention – they are ones that pass along the messages…Thu May 26 2011 - 01:00
Rare cancer detected by routine eye checksROUTINE EYE checks can detect a rare form of eye cancer which can now be treated in Ireland, a conference in Cavan heard earlier…Tue May 24 2011 - 01:00
One lump or two?Can we blame heart disease, hypertension and cancer on the toxic properties of sugar?Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Why are your eyes that colour?THAT’S THE WHY: Jeepers creepers, where’d you get those peepers? Well to a large extent you inherit your eye colour, but why…Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Nasa may get deep and meaningful with MarsNASA HAS sketched out some interesting future projects that it is considering, including probing the interior of Mars, floating…Thu May 12 2011 - 01:00
