It is not enough to prevent species from going extinct
Life has become like a box of chocolates that lacks sufficient diversity
Five simple ways to bring nature, and optimism, into your life
Shifting the focus from what’s wrong with our environment to what’s right with it
Ecology provides Christmas cheer and zombie flowers
Wild poinsettias are woody shrubs up to two or three metres tall and live for years
Ecologist Yvonne Buckley named Irish Research Council researcher of the year
Prof Buckley’s work focuses on growth, reproduction and survival of plants and animals
Zoology can save lives, now we need it to save the planet
A procession of professors of zoology illustrates the changing dominance of different kinds of scientific thinking over 150 years
What will a less-livable world look like?
Intolerable heat could spread to 19% of the planet by 2070 in a worst-case scenario
Cross border initiative seeks solutions to avert biodiversity and climate crises
Need for solutions to issues transcends national, disciplinary and sectoral boundaries, professor says
Goodbye conkers? Our personal relationships with nature are endangered
Science fiction writers give us a glimpse into the possible worlds that await us
Going to college? Head to the open days in universities around the country
When are they on and what’s on offer? Key facts about 2021-2022 open days
Why can’t we live healthier lives to save ourselves and the planet?
The problem is that we live in environments where the easy choices are bad for us
Biodiversity-friendly renewable energy set to move centre stage
Integrated land and sea use planning will be needed to reconcile competing uses
Bee orchids are all dressed up with nowhere to go
One of the most species rich families of plants in the world but many orchids are highly threatened
Beware our mushroom overlords, they are smarter than they look
Ecosystems underfoot are a scientific frontier needing new sensors and methods
Out of sync: How climate change is messing with nature’s timing
You could set your watch by many biological events, but not anymore
Foxgloves flung far from home but making the most of it
Our actions are written in the genetic code of living organisms for generations
Name that birdsong: How to tell the flying dinosaurs from their chirps
An app and BirdWatch Ireland podcast helps keen listeners discern birds by their noises
Can you tell the health of an ecosystem by looking inside its flowers?
A tiny detail inside cowslips may enable the diagnosis of overall grassland health
State is ‘biggest transgressor of environmental law’, says report
Biodiversity loss continuing due to political failures, ecologists warn
The delicate balance of our 40 shades of green grasses
Ireland has some of the most diverse and interesting semi-natural grasslands in Europe
50 people to watch in 2021: The best young talent in Ireland
The hottest talent in politics, fashion, food, sport, activism, culture, tech and entrepreneurship
Variety is the spice of life: understanding how plants reproduce
Plants have complicated sex lives – flowers can be male, female or hermaphrodite
An evolving situation: How humans force plants and animals to change
Our way of life exerts incredible selection pressures on the natural world
Using nature to capture carbon must be recognised fully in Climate Bill - committee told
Technology to capture CO2 also has role to play, says energy expert
The annual show of autumn colours is chemistry laid bare
A long, bleak winter looms but before we get there nature has a treat in store
Producing the golden eggs of the bioeconomy
Commitment to sustainability needs to be backed up with actions by industry
The ultimate restoration project: Rescuing ecosystems for a diversity of users
We need a mosaic of landscapes and facilities to accommodate multiple uses and benefits
Why we should not be gambling with biodiversity
We could face win-lose scenarios if we don’t play our cards right
Room with a view – bringing nature home
A UK study found that less contact with nature in urban areas correlates with poorer health across many areas
Elephants to beetles: zoo collections matter for conservation
Engagement with animals can have positive effects for survival and recovery of species
To capture carbon, we need the right forests in the right places
There is huge potential on planet Earth to replant areas that were once forested
Making the invisible visible through the use of technology
Algorithms that process data from photos or videos can help us recognise thousands of species
To tackle the biodiversity, climate and farm income crises, we need to farm with nature
Time to redefine ‘land improvement’ in line with the best science
Royal Irish Academy to establish a new academy for leading young researchers
RIA’s new five-year plan launched by Prof Peter Kennedy at admittance day ceremony
Hiring a maternity nurse: expensive luxury or worthwhile necessity?
Hiring a night nurse to help out at home can prove a godsend for stressed mums and dads
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