Biodiversity

Eanna Ní Lamhna on gulls, the amethyst deceiver and caterpillars of the pine processionary moth

Ella McSweeney: When acorns fall from the oak tree in autumn, a jay will hide up to 5,000 of them around the wood

The TV presenter and biologist on the joys of her upbringing, the beauty of the Burren, and surviving the Irish weather

Pop music boosts plant growth while laughter is a great learning aid, students at the Primary Science Fair at the RDS have found

Michael D Higgins implores young scientists to commit to welfare of all global citizens and counter war rhetoric

Supercomputer helps deliver more accurate indication of what the future holds for Ireland’s climate with new indications on regional impacts

Winnowburn is the first – and so far, only – verified Woodland Carbon Code project in Northern Ireland, the least wooded part of the UK

Many native trees and shrubs provide natural bird food over several months in the winter

The hives were worth between €1,200 and €1,600, according to beekeeper Bruce Copeland

Once abundant in Irish waters, overfishing and climate change have decimated their numbers - affecting not just the fishing industry but the Northeast Atlantic ecosystem

Populations of the tiny crustacean - a key food source for whales and dolphins - have declined by 80% since 1970 due mainly to demand for omega-3 health supplements

no one party should bear responsibility for defending policies that benefit the whole population

Ella McSweeney: Without radical and urgent changes in how we use the land, the future of our most distinctive lakes is bleak

A dangerous narrative has crept in, branding any progressive environmental policy as costly, woke, nanny state and an infringement on people’s freedoms

We have many of the technological tools needed to make significant reductions in emissions

Healthcare is at climate frontline, notably in emergency departments and at primary care level, conference hears

Are Irish winds and waves so different that we have to re-invent wind energy technology?

Capitalism is driving the destruction of our planet. We have to think outside – and against – the framework of our current political system

Clew Bay and Tralee Bay are their last known refuges here, where their numbers are so low it may be too late to help them. Still, scientists refuse to give up hope

Éanna Ní Lamhna on a German wasp, a ruby tiger moth caterpillar, and a Cormorant on the Dodder

Organism gives sea its distinctive smell and promotes creation of clouds, thereby playing a significant role in global climate

Éanna Ní Lamhna on a dead 6ft leatherback turtle, a red garden spider, and the flowering lives of dandelions

What needs to happen to save ourselves, our species and planet? Eight climate-conscious individuals offer their take

The confirmation revives the question of whether nightjars could have a more hopeful future in Ireland than previously believed

Company is focused on restoring sensitive ecosystems by planting seagrass at a tenth of the cost of comparable systems

If Ireland delivers a credible food/health/climate strategy for the 2025 conferences it should open longer-term possibilities

Certification to help farmers and landowners prove benefits of bog restoration projects and attract investment

‘This is a delay we can’t afford as we see alarming evidence on a weekly basis the Earth is moving towards dangerous environmental tipping points’, said Grace Carr of Irish Wildlife Trust

Baku conference offers opportunities to help avoid climate catastrophe, despite the obstacles

Eanna Ní Lamhna addresses your notes and queries, and explains how badgers could help save potatoes

Consecutive Irish governments have sanctioned the plundering of salmon stocks

Governments still need to protect an area of land equivalent to combined size of Brazil and Australia

‘Our parks must have nature at the forefront of their concerns’

Finance to protect some of the world’s most important ecosystems remains main block to progress at global gathering

The wildlife expert on her new book of Irish biodiversity, staying hopeful, and why dandelions are better than daffodils

Éanna Ní Lamhna on the limitations of Google, the kestrel’s talent for spotting mouse pee, and a very large caterpillar

Rich countries told they must close ‘emissions gap’ before the key 1.5 degree target is lost

Thinking in a Climate Emergency: Artificial Intelligence provides immense opportunity for Ireland, if we can address its voracious requirement for power

Alignment of biodiversity and climate finance would enable win-win solutions to be more easily implemented

Increases in extent and severity of forest wildfires most notable across vast areas of the northern hemisphere and undermines their critical role in storing carbon