Documentary maker Eoin Warner: ‘As a child I realised I had been gifted this thing by nature’ – The Irish Times
Eoin Warner possesses what he calls a “nature lens” – when he is in the natural world, the…
In 2017, a 14-year-old Virginia girl dug a backyard pond for a school project; 9 years later, it has become a thriving wildlife ecosystem
The transformation demonstrates how even relatively small habitat projects can make a difference when they provide food, water,…
Release of non-native skunks in Co Kildare being investigated – The Irish Times
An investigation is under way into the release of seven non-native striped skunks in Co Kildare. The National…
As wildfires ravage Irish uplands, has work even begun on the promised national plan? – The Irish Times
Sir, – Your article on wildfires (“Life in Ireland’s wildfire zones: ‘I’ll never forget that evening on Slievenamon…
The wolf is at the door: 10 things we must do to prepare for a hotter, drier future
IT MIGHT SEEM strange discussing extreme heat while the country is in the grip of torrential downpours, but…
‘Does everybody love beans?’ – Enjoying a few cans at a unique Co Kerry festival
Cormac Fitzgerald Rockin’ the Suburbs In this new series, journalist and spoken word artist Cormac Fitzgerald travels to…
The policy relevance of climate-change scenarios for biodiversity research
Pörtner, H.-O. et al. Overcoming the coupled climate and biodiversity crises and their societal impacts. Science 380, eabl4881…
In 1968, the Netherlands reclaimed land from the sea for factories; when the development was abandoned, birds colonised It and the accidental wetland became a 56-square-kilometre nature reserve | World News
Konik horses graze in the open wetlands of the Oostvaardersplassen nature reserve in the Netherlands. Credits – WIkipedia …
Climate warming drives thermal shocks and accelerated freshwater habitat fragmentation
Species distribution data We used the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species…
Scientists Discover a Hidden Baobab Species in Madagascar
Researchers walk through a grove of large baobab trees in Madagascar. Credit: Nisa Karimi Genetic analysis has revealed…
‘Nature needs all the help it can get’: projects aim to re-establish oyster reefs – The Irish Times
Oysters are possibly the most glamorous of all shellfish, known for their aphrodisiac qualities (rich in amino acids…
Critically endangered bee rediscovered in Offaly after 26 years
A RARE SPECIES of bee has been spotted in Ireland for the first time in 26 years. The…