Declan McVeigh

The function that thoughtfulness, manners, good neighbourliness - call it what you will - goes far beyond dutifully observing social etiquette

By continually adding to a cloud of low-orbit debris we risk making future missions more dangerous than they need to be

At a time of growing polarisation and antagonism, their views on justice and forgiveness demand attention

We shield our PINs as if they were nuclear codes and spend good money to protect our data and devices, but many smaller businesses can't afford expensive security upgrades

Budget cuts for research and development in the US and Argentina are going to hurt more than the scientific community

Stress and burnout are common in modern societies and the workplace but there are other ways to live

Overestimating our ability to multi-task and a flawed understanding of risk are to blame

Without setting some rules, we risk adding to our long and ignoble history of conflict over resources

Ignorance and misunderstanding have dogged disabled sports for years but today's athletes are shaping their own narratives

Some say that to protect our evolutionary cousins, we must rethink our definition of personhood

Equality campaigners and academics say the othering of non-Anglo identities is more than just an irritating nuisance

Graduated, age-linked tobacco bans could save countless lives and billions in healthcare costs

Ahead of St Patrick's Day on Sunday, The National joins the Irish sporting community for a spot of hurling and camogie

In this era of unparalleled - if unequal – plenty, traditions such as Ramadan and Lent encourage mindfulness about food, ourselves and our fellow human beings

Flight 1282's passengers had a frightening experience but modern aviation remains arguably one of the most successful examples of global human co-operation