Health

Support new mothers with mental ill health

Perinatal mental illness is eminently treatable, and women and their partners should not suffer in silence, says Dr Livia Martucci

Damp January: is the age of abstinence coming to an end?

This year, there has been a significant softening of the dry January trend. But why?

How Queen’s University Belfast became a global hub for decoding Earth’s past

At Queen’s, collaboration across disciplines is more than a slogan: it’s a strategy for innovation. From reconstructing ancient climates to tackling today’s ecological threats, researchers at the university are showing how shared curiosity can help shape policy in the now

Is tyre pollution causing mass deaths in vulnerable salmon populations?

A US judge will decide if, as research suggests, a chemical tyre additive is harming endangered fish species

‘Nothing is sacred to them’: the race to save rare plants as Russian troops advance

With some of Ukraine’s most valuable biodiversity sites and science facilities under occupation, experts at Sofiyivka Park in Uman are struggling to preserve the country’s natural history

A robin comforted me at my parents’ grave

Readers respond to letters and Amy-Jane Beer’s Country Diary on the death of loved ones and wildlife visitations