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The starling: Decades of work to comprehend movement patterns in this feathered species

‘The shapes we see in starling murmurations are an example of “emergent behaviour” ... from relatively simple underlying rules’

Hedgerows are a shining example of nature benefiting from human intervention

The mix of plants provides a range of ecosystem services and habitats that natural colonisation would not achieve

‘Our cherry tree has stopped fruiting. What can we do?’

Readers’ questions: The cherries were a wonderful surprise in the first year, but the tree has not been particularly bountiful since

Spring has sprung, so here’s what to prioritise in the garden

Key to keeping on top of the to-do list at this time of year is to prioritise ruthlessly

What species is this bumblebee feasting on dandelions in my garden?

Éanna Ní Lamhna on the smallest bird in Ireland, an invasive moth, and the fluted bird’s nest fungus

Yet another of our natural treasures is in deep trouble

Despite its status as a protected area for birds and wildlife, Lady’s Island Lake in Co Wexford is now suffering from a dangerous, if not fatal, level of pollution

What is the cause of this rook’s very unusual beak?

Éanna Ní Lamhna identifies and explains readers’ other unusual nature findings

Gamma rays could help reduce greenhouse gas emissions here on earth

Findings will inform targeting of emissions cuts, say University of Galway scientists

Striking the right balance on Irish offshore wind and protection of marine life

High-value habitats can be avoided if identified but it is the less obvious impacts that are so far known to cause the biggest effects

Eye on Nature: How a branch of the national tree of Chile ended up in Dublin

Eanna Ní Lamhna answers readers' queries about jackdaws bearing gifts, a curious shell and a couple of frogs who got carried away

Connemara National Park to expand by 250 hectares after land purchase

Minister for Heritage announces doubling of walkways in Co Galway nature attraction via partnership between parks service and Fáilte Ireland

Buzzards are making a comeback – again

The bird of prey has become extinct from Ireland twice but managed to recover until it is common and widespread once more

Is this white barnacle goose I captured on camera a rare sight?

Éanna Ní Lamhna answers your queries on unusual geese, flying sea creatures and unfamiliar fungi

Last-minute deal agreed at global biodiversity summit

Resumed UN Cop16 negotiations in Rome end with fragile accord but critics warn pact falls short on curbing nature loss

How robots are helping to set a sustainable course for Irish farming

Scientists at Maynooth University are applying a breadth of thinking and innovation with a view to putting farming on a surer footing

Humans don’t drink alone: alcohol consumption is widespread in nature

‘One species that can match us drink for drink, however, is the humble vinegar fly’

Ireland is waging a war on trees at a time when we need more of them

Those who regard trees as a nuisance are failing to appreciate their ecological and psychological benefits

Amoc: Atlantic Ocean current that gives Ireland benign climate ‘may not collapse this century’, study finds

Current collapse would lead to much colder conditions in Ireland and northwest Europe

Swans carry antimicrobial-resistant bacteria similar to those causing difficult-to-treat infections in humans, study finds

Prevalence of AMR bacteria in swans likely ‘linked to human-associated pollution of shared water habitat’ says researcher

Can I eat this fungus growing in my garden?

Your notes and queries for Eanna Ní Lamhna

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