‘The house is burning. We don’t need a more sophisticated thermometer, we need a fire hose,‘ says a resident expert at a unique conservation area in Costa Rica
The Last of Us television series is driving amazing interest in the story, says cave explorer
How to help? Plant wildflowers, avoid using chemicals and get comfortable with messy, neglected areas
As CAP payments are oriented towards sustainability, nature-friendly farming can secure reliable funding for farms in an increasingly unreliable global marketplace
The EU circular economy action plan aims to reduce pressure on natural resources through re-use and repair but Ireland’s recycling rate is far below the European average
Having othered nature throughout history, we continue to do so in Ireland. Once you demonise something, it is easy to discount it
With 20% of male escapees sexually mature and capable of breeding with wild Atlantic salmon, threat to wild stocks ‘is particularly concerning’
Man has started planting more than €10,000 worth of oak, birch and alder, court hears
The maths professor and biodiversity advocate on why she has no career regrets, the last time she got angry and her psychological quirk
Ireland must take ‘big leaps as distinct to small steps’ in developing renewables, says SSE chief
The concept is an eco-centric approach which is nature-led and human-enabled
Ella McSweeney: When acorns fall from the oak tree in autumn, a jay will hide up to 5,000 of them around the wood
Eanna Ní Lamhna on gulls, the amethyst deceiver and caterpillars of the pine processionary moth
The TV presenter and biologist on the joys of her upbringing, the beauty of the Burren, and surviving the Irish weather
Pop music boosts plant growth while laughter is a great learning aid, students at the Primary Science Fair at the RDS have found
Michael D Higgins implores young scientists to commit to welfare of all global citizens and counter war rhetoric
Supercomputer helps deliver more accurate indication of what the future holds for Ireland’s climate with new indications on regional impacts
Winnowburn is the first – and so far, only – verified Woodland Carbon Code project in Northern Ireland, the least wooded part of the UK
Many native trees and shrubs provide natural bird food over several months in the winter
The hives were worth between €1,200 and €1,600, according to beekeeper Bruce Copeland
Once abundant in Irish waters, overfishing and climate change have decimated their numbers - affecting not just the fishing industry but the Northeast Atlantic ecosystem
Populations of the tiny crustacean - a key food source for whales and dolphins - have declined by 80% since 1970 due mainly to demand for omega-3 health supplements
no one party should bear responsibility for defending policies that benefit the whole population
Ella McSweeney: Without radical and urgent changes in how we use the land, the future of our most distinctive lakes is bleak
A dangerous narrative has crept in, branding any progressive environmental policy as costly, woke, nanny state and an infringement on people’s freedoms
We have many of the technological tools needed to make significant reductions in emissions
Healthcare is at climate frontline, notably in emergency departments and at primary care level, conference hears
Are Irish winds and waves so different that we have to re-invent wind energy technology?
Capitalism is driving the destruction of our planet. We have to think outside – and against – the framework of our current political system
Clew Bay and Tralee Bay are their last known refuges here, where their numbers are so low it may be too late to help them. Still, scientists refuse to give up hope
Éanna Ní Lamhna on a German wasp, a ruby tiger moth caterpillar, and a Cormorant on the Dodder
Organism gives sea its distinctive smell and promotes creation of clouds, thereby playing a significant role in global climate
Éanna Ní Lamhna on a dead 6ft leatherback turtle, a red garden spider, and the flowering lives of dandelions
What needs to happen to save ourselves, our species and planet? Eight climate-conscious individuals offer their take
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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