Ancient DNA Rewrites Story of Enigmatic ‘American Cheetah’
For several decades, paleontologists have described Miracinonyx trumani — an extinct species of cheetah-like felid that roamed the…
France records its hottest summer
PARIS (AP) — France recorded its hottest summer since measurements began more than a century ago, the environment…
He began studying the Amazon in the 1970s; 50 years later, Philip Fearnside’s research has calculated the costs of losing the Amazon on account of deforestation, dams and highways
Philip Fearnside’s research has calculated the costs of losing the Amazon on account of deforestation, dams and highways…
Precipitation and soil phosphorus regulate post-drought resilience in tropical forests
Pan, Y. et al. The enduring world forest carbon sink. Nature 631, 563–569 (2024). Article CAS Google Scholar …
A “New” Penguin Species Has Been Discovered on One of Earth’s Most Remote Islands
Gentoo penguins. Credit: Claudia Ulloa Genetic research revealed four distinct gentoo penguin species, including a newly identified species…
Claire Byrne prepares to go on Celebrity Gogglebox: ‘We need fizzy jellies and quality crisps’ – The Irish Times
One of the most noticeable aspects of The Claire Byrne Show (Newstalk, weekdays) is how relaxed the host…
What went right this week: the good news that matters
New tool detects heart disease ‘in seconds’ Software that can detect heart disease in seconds could help change…
Ireland records hottest summer in 127 years as heatwaves and drought hit
Summer 2026 was provisionally the hottest summer on record in Ireland in 127 years. The average temperature for…
‘Supersized’ El Niño could land ‘massive blow to communities’ in coming months
THE WEATHER PHENOMENON that’s warming up the Pacific Ocean is going to make climate change-driven extreme weather events…
‘Supersized’ El Niño puts planet in ‘uncharted waters’ as extreme weather risks grow
A “supersized” El Nino has pushed the planet into “uncharted waters”, with more floods, drought, and extreme heat…
Global temperatures on track to break 1.5°C but it’s not too late to bring them back down, UN says
GLOBAL TEMPERATURES ARE on course to rise above 1.5°C within the next few years, but it’s not too late…
Multilayer soil moisture depletion intensifies drought impacts on global ecosystems
Gridded datasets The ERA5-Land reanalysis produced by the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecast (ECMWF) is a land-focused…