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This blackbird has become another beak to feed
Éanna Ní Lamhna on a woeful woodcock, a perished pipistrelle bat and a radiant redshank
Bee hotels are a misplaced attempt to help nature
How to help? Plant wildflowers, avoid using chemicals and get comfortable with messy, neglected areas
Jaws, Piranha, the big, bad wolf ... no wonder there is a serious disconnect with nature
Having othered nature throughout history, we continue to do so in Ireland. Once you demonise something, it is easy to discount it
Farming for and with nature has entered the mainstream
As CAP payments are oriented towards sustainability, nature-friendly farming can secure reliable funding for farms in an increasingly unreliable global marketplace
Chris Packham: ‘I was a very angry young man, confused because of my undiagnosed autism. It had an enormous impact on my life’
British environmentalist and BBC presenter Chris Packham on battling to save the planet, standing up to his enemies, and how his autism made him hate himself
The future you: 10 habits to acquire for long-term health and happiness
Taking care of yourself now means you can reap the rewards of longer-term improved health and wellbeing in the future
Wild caving, axe throwing, aerial yoga: Step outside your comfort zone with these hobbies
The start of the year is an ideal time to try a new activity or sport – and if it ignites your sense of adventure, so much the better
We found a huge dead spider in our classroom. What is it?
Éanna Ní Lamhna on the angle shades moth, dog’s vomit mould and strange slime underfoot
Ireland lacks a long-term master plan for energy sector - Ibec CEO
Ireland must take ‘big leaps as distinct to small steps’ in developing renewables, says SSE chief
Rewilding: A meaningful response to tackling the biodiversity crisis
The concept is an eco-centric approach which is nature-led and human-enabled
Raucous jays are the lovable gangsters of Ireland’s woodlands
Ella McSweeney: When acorns fall from the oak tree in autumn, a jay will hide up to 5,000 of them around the wood
Why does this white gull seem to have black spots on its tail?
Eanna Ní Lamhna on gulls, the amethyst deceiver and caterpillars of the pine processionary moth
Young Scientist: ‘Laughter does help learning’ - primary pupils tackle big research questions
Pop music boosts plant growth while laughter is a great learning aid, students at the Primary Science Fair at the RDS have found
The bank vole was introduced in the 1920s with machinery imported from Germany
Bank voles have become important as prey for Ireland’s barn owl population
What is this curious creature found on shore after Storm Ashley?
Éanna Ní Lamhna on fungus lining a lakeside path, a plant used as a laxative and diuretic, and unsegmented thunderworms
The lungs of Belfast: ‘Having good woodlands around the city is vital’
Winnowburn is the first – and so far, only – verified Woodland Carbon Code project in Northern Ireland, the least wooded part of the UK
This lovely lone robin has been singing plaintively in my garden
Éanna Ní Lamhna on the territorial robin, abundant-berry folklore and the unusual-looking but harmless triggerfish
Destroying the planet to save it — what could possibly go wrong?
Environmentalists, unlike business advocates, can see too clearly how the world works and are willing to call it out
A berry merry Christmas for the birds
Many native trees and shrubs provide natural bird food over several months in the winter
‘It’s distressing’: Gardaí investigating theft of two beehives with thousands of Irish honeybees in Wicklow
The hives were worth between €1,200 and €1,600, according to beekeeper Bruce Copeland
The demise of the humble herring, on which so much of life relies
Once abundant in Irish waters, overfishing and climate change have decimated their numbers - affecting not just the fishing industry but the Northeast Atlantic ecosystem
What is this strange growth outside Cork University Hospital?
Éanna Ní Lamhna on fungi, a marine worm and whooper swans
How krill fishing threatens whale recovery in Antarctica
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
Humpback whale spotted in Irish river for the first time
Irish Whale and Dolphin Group ask ships to slow down to avoid hitting immature whale
Robotic lawnmowers among causes of 30% hedgehog decline
Wildlife rehabber warns against manicured gardens and insecticides as hedgehog numbers drop 30% in past decade
The lakes on our island are treasures in urgent need of protection
Ella McSweeney: Without radical and urgent changes in how we use the land, the future of our most distinctive lakes is bleak
What is this bird that our cat chased into the house?
Éanna Ní Lamhna identifies a number of creatures and explains the odd colouring of a mallard drake
What are these three fox cubs doing on the roof of my shed?
Éanna Ní Lamhna on a finch nest, the great pond snail and water-skating insects
Gardening tools that will last a lifetime if treated right
A bad day’s gardening is often the result of shoddy tools, so invest well in your implements
Angel sharks are now so rare that maritime scientists can go an entire career without seeing one
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
Eel or rare river lamprey? Something comes a-slithering from the stream
Éanna Ní Lamhna on a German wasp, a ruby tiger moth caterpillar, and a Cormorant on the Dodder
Five life lessons my garden taught me: Nature often has a quiet but not unkind laugh at our expense
To watch a flower unfurl is to simultaneously be reminded of the fact that life is both worthwhile and fleeting
Where plankton fits in the Earth’s ecosystem
Organism gives sea its distinctive smell and promotes creation of clouds, thereby playing a significant role in global climate
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