A fruit fly has landed in my glass of wine. Is it OK to drink? That pesky fruit fly is unlikely to change the taste of your Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc Nature • 05 Sep 23
A fruit fly has landed in my glass of wine. Is it OK to drink? That pesky fruit fly is unlikely to change the taste of your Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc Nature • 05 Sep 23
Why did a smalltooth sand tiger shark appear in Irish waters? After an rare tiger shark washed up on Wexford shores, researchers have been looking into what happened Nature • 31 Aug 23
Why did a smalltooth sand tiger shark appear in Irish waters? After an rare tiger shark washed up on Wexford shores, researchers have been looking into what happened Nature • 31 Aug 23
How some pterosaurs became giants thanks to parental care New research has found that some pterosaurs became bigger than others thanks to high-input parental care Nature • 01 Aug 23
How some pterosaurs became giants thanks to parental care New research has found that some pterosaurs became bigger than others thanks to high-input parental care Nature • 01 Aug 23
How new small mammals have caused an 'invasional meltdown' The arrival of such invasive mammals as the Bank Vole and Greater White-toothed Shrew are having a major impact on our ecosystem Nature • 06 Jul 23
How new small mammals have caused an 'invasional meltdown' The arrival of such invasive mammals as the Bank Vole and Greater White-toothed Shrew are having a major impact on our ecosystem Nature • 06 Jul 23
Why we see so many gulls in our cities and towns The migration of gulls to urban areas in search of food due to a decline of fish in the sea presents a conservation dilemma Nature • 03 Jul 23
Why we see so many gulls in our cities and towns The migration of gulls to urban areas in search of food due to a decline of fish in the sea presents a conservation dilemma Nature • 03 Jul 23
Why we need to stop talking about the beauty of nature We need to recognise the job the environment does for us and see ourselves as an essential cog to keep that work going Nature • 30 Jun 23
Why we need to stop talking about the beauty of nature We need to recognise the job the environment does for us and see ourselves as an essential cog to keep that work going Nature • 30 Jun 23
Why you should take a break from mowing your lawn Reducing mowing in your garden can positively impact biodiversity by letting native flowers bloom for the pollinators Biodiversity • 12 May 23
Why you should take a break from mowing your lawn Reducing mowing in your garden can positively impact biodiversity by letting native flowers bloom for the pollinators Biodiversity • 12 May 23
How the curlew bird became Ireland's poster child for extinction Every day we lose another Curlew, is a day closer to the permanent loss of a bird so engrained in Irish culture and heritage Nature • 21 Apr 23
How the curlew bird became Ireland's poster child for extinction Every day we lose another Curlew, is a day closer to the permanent loss of a bird so engrained in Irish culture and heritage Nature • 21 Apr 23
What can we learn from Sitka spruce about climate adaptation? As a species shaped by the last ice age, the Sitka spruce may provide key information about how trees respond to climate change Climate Change • 17 Apr 23
What can we learn from Sitka spruce about climate adaptation? As a species shaped by the last ice age, the Sitka spruce may provide key information about how trees respond to climate change Climate Change • 17 Apr 23
How to pick the right houseplant for your mental health Spending up to 90% of our time indoors can have consequences for our mental health, but adding just a single plant can boost your mood Nature • 11 Apr 23
How to pick the right houseplant for your mental health Spending up to 90% of our time indoors can have consequences for our mental health, but adding just a single plant can boost your mood Nature • 11 Apr 23
How much of Ireland is actually made up of peatland? There is approximately 1.5 million hectares of peatland in Ireland, but it is difficult to know the actual amount for certain Nature • 03 Apr 23
How much of Ireland is actually made up of peatland? There is approximately 1.5 million hectares of peatland in Ireland, but it is difficult to know the actual amount for certain Nature • 03 Apr 23
What tree rings can tell us about climate change A time capsule recording past environmental conditions, tree rings allow us see how trees might respond to future climate change Climate Change • 31 Mar 23
What tree rings can tell us about climate change A time capsule recording past environmental conditions, tree rings allow us see how trees might respond to future climate change Climate Change • 31 Mar 23
Spring Equinox: More light, less darkness Time to celebrate the start of six months of sunlight and warmth dominating over the darkness of night. Nature • 20 Mar 25
Spring Equinox: More light, less darkness Time to celebrate the start of six months of sunlight and warmth dominating over the darkness of night. Nature • 20 Mar 25
What's going wrong with Ireland's forests? We should be planting millions of trees every year so why are we consistently falling short of our targets? Environment • 21 Mar 23
What's going wrong with Ireland's forests? We should be planting millions of trees every year so why are we consistently falling short of our targets? Environment • 21 Mar 23
Why some birds have different feather colours for males & females Many of the birds who dress to impress a potential mate also have longer lifespans and higher adult survival rates Nature • 08 Feb 23
Why some birds have different feather colours for males & females Many of the birds who dress to impress a potential mate also have longer lifespans and higher adult survival rates Nature • 08 Feb 23
Why are there so many foxes around at this time of year? It's a busy and noisy time of year for foxes so there's a good reason why you might have seen more of them around Nature • 01 Feb 23
Why are there so many foxes around at this time of year? It's a busy and noisy time of year for foxes so there's a good reason why you might have seen more of them around Nature • 01 Feb 23
Why starlings put on awesome murmuration shows in the sky Just how did starlings evolve to create this acrobatic display, where massive flocks move in perfect synchrony? Nature • 09 Feb 25
Why starlings put on awesome murmuration shows in the sky Just how did starlings evolve to create this acrobatic display, where massive flocks move in perfect synchrony? Nature • 09 Feb 25
The story of Ellen Hutchins, Ireland's first female botanist Over 200 years ago on the shores of West Cork, a young woman was avidly collecting, studying and identifying plants History • 21 Sep 22
The story of Ellen Hutchins, Ireland's first female botanist Over 200 years ago on the shores of West Cork, a young woman was avidly collecting, studying and identifying plants History • 21 Sep 22
What's your favourite reference to trees in Irish literature? The Literature and Ireland's Trees project is aiming to produce an archive about the tree in Irish writing and culture Brainstorm • 02 Sep 22
What's your favourite reference to trees in Irish literature? The Literature and Ireland's Trees project is aiming to produce an archive about the tree in Irish writing and culture Brainstorm • 02 Sep 22
How to stop seagulls stealing your chips Seagulls get a lot of hate for swooping at people to get food, but we should have more sympathy for them Nature • 24 Aug 22
How to stop seagulls stealing your chips Seagulls get a lot of hate for swooping at people to get food, but we should have more sympathy for them Nature • 24 Aug 22
The honeybee is doing grand, but what about the other bees? When people talk about bees, they are usually referring to honeybees and not the 20,000 other bee species in need of some love Nature • 23 Aug 22
The honeybee is doing grand, but what about the other bees? When people talk about bees, they are usually referring to honeybees and not the 20,000 other bee species in need of some love Nature • 23 Aug 22
In defence of pigeons Pigeons may have an image problem, but we should remember we have a long and rich relationship with the humble bird Nature • 15 Aug 22
In defence of pigeons Pigeons may have an image problem, but we should remember we have a long and rich relationship with the humble bird Nature • 15 Aug 22
Does killing spiders bring bad luck? There are many Irish folklore superstitions about spiders and most of them involve not killing them Folklore • 18 Jul 25
Does killing spiders bring bad luck? There are many Irish folklore superstitions about spiders and most of them involve not killing them Folklore • 18 Jul 25
What's behind the low cancer rates in large mammals? The relatively low level of cancer in very large, long-lived mammals is a dramatic phenomenon that needs to be understood better Cancer • 26 Jul 22
What's behind the low cancer rates in large mammals? The relatively low level of cancer in very large, long-lived mammals is a dramatic phenomenon that needs to be understood better Cancer • 26 Jul 22
