‘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…
Thomas Piketty: Ireland’s economic model is damaging to other countries – The Irish Times
Thomas Piketty dials into the video call from his office, the spines of books he has authored arranged…
These crows may not survive because of how they look. Nature is red in tooth and claw – The Irish Times
This year a pair of hooded crows have nested somewhere near our garden near Derry (incidentally displacing the…
A look at Dublin Bay’s ‘completely unique’ biosphere – The Irish Times
Of the 797 Unesco biosphere reserves across 147 countries, Dublin Bay is the only one to include a…
The first victim of AI is the economy. Welcome to the 2030s – The Irish Times
We are in an era of great technological advances, or so say all the tech bros who are…
We need creative help to understand and reverse human-induced climate change – The Irish Times
It’s nine years ago this month since German biologist and eco-philosopher Andreas Weber spoke in Dublin about how…
Is the US AI bonanza a fundamentally secure investment or an old-fashioned bubble? – The Irish Times
As the World Cup in North America draws to a close, let’s talk about the United States. The…
What ospreys ask of us is simple: clean, fish-rich waters – The Irish Times
On a warm, still day last week, I paddled the contours of the west Cork coastline: deep coves…
Norway the clear economic winners after England’s own goal with North Sea oil – The Irish Times
As England and Norway battle it out in the World Cup on Saturday evening, it is worth focusing…
Star gazing: Vote for your favourite celestial shot in DIAS astrophotography competition – The Irish Times
This selection of some of the shortlisted images from the Reach for the Stars astrophotography competition 2026 offers…
Ella McSweeney: This killer pet has driven 73 species to extinction, and roams free in Ireland – The Irish Times
Here’s a guessing game. Name this animal. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) lists it among…
Women are now being commanded to ‘lift heavy’ in the gym by algorithms – The Irish Times
Though I have never used social media, I listen to enough podcasts for some algorithms to have an…