Liberals worry US supreme court moving in increasingly conservative direction
America Letter: Court already split to 6:3 conservative tilt following Trump presidency
Peter Bogdanovich, Last Picture Show director, dies at 82
Oscar-nominated film-maker’s many credits include What’s Up, Doc? and Paper Moon
Dealing with chronic pain? Tai chi can help build strength
Dealing with your particular pain may require mixing and matching exercise options
Covid-19 attacks fat cells, leaving obese patients more vulnerable, study finds
Scientists show why overweight people are more likely to suffer severely from virus
‘It’s like a miracle’: The man who may be the first person cured of type 1 diabetes
Brian Shelton’s life was ruled by his disease, until a new treatment gave hope to him and millions of others
Five ways to ‘flow state’: How to cultivate creativity
From crochet to baking, writing to bricklaying, we all possess the ability to create
‘It was nice to hear an Irish accent’: Punters form unlikely college football union
GAA and rugby skills allow men from Kerry and Dublin to step into the unkown
Sonia O'Sullivan: Spirit of Prefontaine lives on at Hayward Field
World of choice beckons for Mu and Hocker – standout athletes at NCAA Championships
Coronavirus family now a prime suspect in previous pandemics
Outlook is gloomy but we are better prepared to develop vaccines for emerging viruses
South Korea bids to boost low birth rate as population falls for first time
Latest incentives include a ‘congratulatory allowance’ for pregnant women
How do you tackle vaccine fears? South Korea’s flu experience shows way
Misinformation linking deaths to a flu jab programme shows challenge for Covid experts
Loss of Arctic summer sea ice very likely before 2050, study shows
If emissions remain very high, there is risk Arctic could be ice-free even in winter months
Why smartphones may not be bad for your kids’ health
Researchers are now challenging the link between social media use and mental health problems among teenagers
How to protect your children from online predators
Two experts advise on how families can best navigate online activity that can expose children to sexual predators
Are Democrats moving too quickly with impeachment? A professor makes the case
Trump blocking of key witnesses leaves gaps in evidence, Republican-called witness argues
Trump’s conduct is impeachable, scholars tell hearings
Law professors testify to House judiciary committee as new phase of inquiry begins
US scolds ‘destabilising’ Russia and urges Serbia to act on spy scandal
Belgrade and Moscow remain allies as big powers vie for Balkan influence
Erdogan’s enemies in the Balkans fear Turkey’s growing reach
Ankara unleashes global dragnet to catch Gulenists it blames for 2016 coup bid
Vaping fears cast cloud over tobacco industry
E-cigarette was supposed to be future of tobacco but six deaths have abruptly challenged that assumption
Morning exercise may offer the most weight loss benefits
People who worked out before noon lost more weight than those who did so after 3pm
Electric scooters are not as climate-friendly as you think
Weblog: New research shows scooting isn’t as carbon neutral as some promoters claim
Anorexia at least partly metabolic disorder – study
Genetic basis of anorexia overlaps with ‘metabolic, lipid, body measurement traits’
It’s official: eating processed foods can make us fatter
A new study shows these foods tend to make people eat more, resulting in rapid and dramatic weight gain
Who’s using your face? The ugly truth about facial recognition
Researchers are scraping our images from social media and CCTV. We may not like the consequences
Two dead after gunman opens fire at North Carolina university
College warns students to ‘Run, Hide, Fight. Secure yourself immediately’ on Twitter
Sylvia Hatchell case again exposes manic nature of college coaching in US
Racist allegations against Sylvia Hatchell just the latest incident in crazy college sports world
US pipe bombs suspect ‘like a 14-year-old in an adult’s body’
Profile: From tweets to bombs, suspect Cesar Sayoc’s rage at Trump foes escalated
Missouri ‘homecoming’ boosts sport, sentiment and coffers
America Letter: City of Columbia holds annual shindig amid concerns over college sports
Young male drinkers may face increased risk of aggressive prostate cancer
Study showed young drinkers more than three times more likely than non-drinkers to face ‘high grade’ form of disease
Protesters topple ‘Silent Sam’ Confederate statue at University of North Carolina
Statue, erected in 1913 and known as Silent Sam, fell after nightfall
Friday Interview: Cisco global chief executive Chuck Robbins
Robbins speaks on Trump, cybersecurity, gender balance, robots and why Cisco is not in Ireland for the low tax rate
‘Fruit juice may be as bad or worse than soft drinks’
Experts defend the sugar tax and say parents should minimise all liquid calories for kids
Eighth Amendment committee comes under tough scrutiny
As it made its first crucial decision this week, fresh allegations of bias and a lack of impartiality were made against the committee
McGrath and Mullen to ask Eighth Amendment committee to hear families’ views
Oireachtas committee to consider its proposed witness list tomorrow
Which companies will gain the most from Trump’s tax plan?
Multinationals are in line for a windfall as US president moves to cut the tax rate
Turkeys made dinnertime appearance long before the American Pilgrims
Newly unearthed evidence shows Thanksgiving dish was on menu 1,500 years ago
‘Fate of the world’ at stake in US election, warns Obama
President urges North Carolina to vote as candidates campaign in Florida
Estate seeks to bring Roald Dahl’s work to new generations
Century on from author’s birth, group’s goal is to make every child in the world a fan
Nobel Prize in Chemistry awarded to DNA researchers
Scientists’ work on how cells repair DNA gives insights into cancer treatments
Three Muslim students shot dead near University of North Carolina
Gunman had previously made Facebook posts criticising various religions
Baseless autism interventions are ‘dark arts’
Special education conference discussed Irish schools’ inclusion policies
American football in crisis over student deaths and serious injuries
US Letter: football authorities will have to do more than pay out money to stop damage
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