7 reasons to go outside to engage with winter's natural wonders While winter weather, short days and long nights can make leaving your home feel like a struggle, nature makes it all worthwhile Nature • 2 hrs
7 reasons to go outside to engage with winter's natural wonders While winter weather, short days and long nights can make leaving your home feel like a struggle, nature makes it all worthwhile Nature • 2 hrs
Why do we associate robins with Christmas? We associate robins with Christmas for reasons ingrained in our history, culture and popular fables Christmas • 21 Dec 25
Why do we associate robins with Christmas? We associate robins with Christmas for reasons ingrained in our history, culture and popular fables Christmas • 21 Dec 25
How the wren became the king of all birds A huge number of folklore traditions and rituals have grown up around the little wren, especially at this time of year Christmas • 21 Dec 25
How the wren became the king of all birds A huge number of folklore traditions and rituals have grown up around the little wren, especially at this time of year Christmas • 21 Dec 25
How Irish growers turn poinsettias into iconic Christmas plants Behind the vintage Christmas plant decorating your home is a high‑tech nursery business operating on thin margins Christmas • 17 Dec 25
How Irish growers turn poinsettias into iconic Christmas plants Behind the vintage Christmas plant decorating your home is a high‑tech nursery business operating on thin margins Christmas • 17 Dec 25
Why 40 wolves have shaken Danish politics Even this small number has sparked fierce debates over livestock and public safety in one of Europe's most intensively farmed countries Nature • 17 Oct 25
Why 40 wolves have shaken Danish politics Even this small number has sparked fierce debates over livestock and public safety in one of Europe's most intensively farmed countries Nature • 17 Oct 25
Why Asian hornets remain a significant risk for Irish nature The major concerns around this invasive species are to do with their impact on honeybees, beekeeping and wild insects Asian hornet • 17 Sep 25
Why Asian hornets remain a significant risk for Irish nature The major concerns around this invasive species are to do with their impact on honeybees, beekeeping and wild insects Asian hornet • 17 Sep 25
Why are we seeing so many butterflies in Ireland this year? Improved weather conditions this summer have led to butterfly populations recovering after the crash in numbers in 2024 Nature • 21 Aug 25
Why are we seeing so many butterflies in Ireland this year? Improved weather conditions this summer have led to butterfly populations recovering after the crash in numbers in 2024 Nature • 21 Aug 25
All you need to know about the blackberry season The blackberry is a plant of notable cultural significance in Ireland, not least in its ability to evoke emotional memories and nostalgia Food • 08 Aug 25
All you need to know about the blackberry season The blackberry is a plant of notable cultural significance in Ireland, not least in its ability to evoke emotional memories and nostalgia Food • 08 Aug 25
How cats first made their way into our hearts and homes The African wildcat has undergone a couple of evolutionary changes to become the beloved domestic cat of today Cats • 07 Aug 25
How cats first made their way into our hearts and homes The African wildcat has undergone a couple of evolutionary changes to become the beloved domestic cat of today Cats • 07 Aug 25
What happened to the golden eagles reintroduced to Co Donegal? Two decades on, breeding success is poor and the golden eagle's future in Ireland is uncertain so what went wrong? Nature • 10 Jul 25
What happened to the golden eagles reintroduced to Co Donegal? Two decades on, breeding success is poor and the golden eagle's future in Ireland is uncertain so what went wrong? Nature • 10 Jul 25
How people in Ireland enjoy nature and the great outdoors Whatever about the weather, CSO data shows we really value spending time and doing things outdoors, from visiting beaches to walking the dog Nature • 03 Jul 25
How people in Ireland enjoy nature and the great outdoors Whatever about the weather, CSO data shows we really value spending time and doing things outdoors, from visiting beaches to walking the dog Nature • 03 Jul 25
Love summer, hate winter? Why your mood changes with the seasons While there are many complex reasons why the weather has such an affect on our mood and wellbeing, the key answer lies in our brain Psychology • 30 Jun 25
Love summer, hate winter? Why your mood changes with the seasons While there are many complex reasons why the weather has such an affect on our mood and wellbeing, the key answer lies in our brain Psychology • 30 Jun 25
The secret life of the solitary bee Solitary bees are a diverse group of wild bees that nest alone rather than in hives or colonies like honeybees or bumblebees Nature • 23 Jun 25
The secret life of the solitary bee Solitary bees are a diverse group of wild bees that nest alone rather than in hives or colonies like honeybees or bumblebees Nature • 23 Jun 25
Here's why soil smells so good after it rains The smell called petrichor is a reminder of the fascinating and extremely valuable bacteria that thrive in the ground beneath your feet Nature • 23 May 25
Here's why soil smells so good after it rains The smell called petrichor is a reminder of the fascinating and extremely valuable bacteria that thrive in the ground beneath your feet Nature • 23 May 25
A day in the life of a bee hive Just exactly what happens inside this highly evolved miniature society? Bees • 20 May 25
A day in the life of a bee hive Just exactly what happens inside this highly evolved miniature society? Bees • 20 May 25
How are Irish peatlands protected in law? Protecting and restoring Ireland's peatlands is not only a legal or technical challenge but a delicate balancing act Nature • 30 Apr 25
How are Irish peatlands protected in law? Protecting and restoring Ireland's peatlands is not only a legal or technical challenge but a delicate balancing act Nature • 30 Apr 25
Why Cork gulls aren't as vicious as Dublin ones about your food Seagulls have gained a fearsome reputation for stealing food from humans in the capital and elswhere, but it's a different story in Cork Seagulls • 08 Apr 25
Why Cork gulls aren't as vicious as Dublin ones about your food Seagulls have gained a fearsome reputation for stealing food from humans in the capital and elswhere, but it's a different story in Cork Seagulls • 08 Apr 25
Why you should be collecting and using rainwater Rainwater harvesting is a possible solution to some very big problems - and not just watering the garden. Rainwater • 28 Mar 25
Why you should be collecting and using rainwater Rainwater harvesting is a possible solution to some very big problems - and not just watering the garden. Rainwater • 28 Mar 25
5 ways humans have scuppered the love lives of animals From noise pollution to rubbish, here are some of the ways we humans have made it more difficult for animals to find a mate Nature • 14 Feb 25
5 ways humans have scuppered the love lives of animals From noise pollution to rubbish, here are some of the ways we humans have made it more difficult for animals to find a mate Nature • 14 Feb 25
How you can help save Ireland's native ash tree A new project is taking a citizen science approach to preserving our beloved native ash trees Nature • 15 Jan 25
How you can help save Ireland's native ash tree A new project is taking a citizen science approach to preserving our beloved native ash trees Nature • 15 Jan 25
A cautionary tale of whale sharks, warming seas & shipping lanes A new study shows that whale sharks are on a collision course with commercial ships as warming seas may force them into shipping lanes Nature • 21 Oct 24
A cautionary tale of whale sharks, warming seas & shipping lanes A new study shows that whale sharks are on a collision course with commercial ships as warming seas may force them into shipping lanes Nature • 21 Oct 24
How Northern lights have fascinated Irish people for centuries Historic records of the aurora in Irish skies survive in folklore, newspapers and scientific reports. History • 26 Nov 25
How Northern lights have fascinated Irish people for centuries Historic records of the aurora in Irish skies survive in folklore, newspapers and scientific reports. History • 26 Nov 25
Why do leaves change colour at this time of year? It's all down to a bunch of chemicals, a process called senescence and the lifecycle of a tree Nature • 03 Oct 24
Why do leaves change colour at this time of year? It's all down to a bunch of chemicals, a process called senescence and the lifecycle of a tree Nature • 03 Oct 24
Inside the spooky, stealthy, fascinating world of owls We attach much otherworldly significance to these night hunters, the most iconic and intriguing of all birds Nature • 05 Sep 24
Inside the spooky, stealthy, fascinating world of owls We attach much otherworldly significance to these night hunters, the most iconic and intriguing of all birds Nature • 05 Sep 24
Here are 6 Irish native plants you may never see again Research has found the Nettle-leaved Bellflower and five other native plants are at risk of extinction due to climate change Nature • 04 Sep 24
Here are 6 Irish native plants you may never see again Research has found the Nettle-leaved Bellflower and five other native plants are at risk of extinction due to climate change Nature • 04 Sep 24
