It is not enough to prevent species from going extinct
Life has become like a box of chocolates that lacks sufficient diversity
Life has become like a box of chocolates that lacks sufficient diversity
Shifting the focus from what’s wrong with our environment to what’s right with it
Wild poinsettias are woody shrubs up to two or three metres tall and live for years
Prof Buckley’s work focuses on growth, reproduction and survival of plants and animals
A procession of professors of zoology illustrates the changing dominance of different kinds of scientific thinking over 150 years
Intolerable heat could spread to 19% of the planet by 2070 in a worst-case scenario
Need for solutions to issues transcends national, disciplinary and sectoral boundaries, professor says
Science fiction writers give us a glimpse into the possible worlds that await us
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The problem is that we live in environments where the easy choices are bad for us
Integrated land and sea use planning will be needed to reconcile competing uses
One of the most species rich families of plants in the world but many orchids are highly threatened
Ecosystems underfoot are a scientific frontier needing new sensors and methods
You could set your watch by many biological events, but not anymore
Our actions are written in the genetic code of living organisms for generations
An app and BirdWatch Ireland podcast helps keen listeners discern birds by their noises
A tiny detail inside cowslips may enable the diagnosis of overall grassland health
Biodiversity loss continuing due to political failures, ecologists warn
Ireland has some of the most diverse and interesting semi-natural grasslands in Europe
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Plants have complicated sex lives – flowers can be male, female or hermaphrodite
Our way of life exerts incredible selection pressures on the natural world
Technology to capture CO2 also has role to play, says energy expert
A long, bleak winter looms but before we get there nature has a treat in store
Commitment to sustainability needs to be backed up with actions by industry
We need a mosaic of landscapes and facilities to accommodate multiple uses and benefits
We could face win-lose scenarios if we don’t play our cards right
A UK study found that less contact with nature in urban areas correlates with poorer health across many areas
Engagement with animals can have positive effects for survival and recovery of species
There is huge potential on planet Earth to replant areas that were once forested
Algorithms that process data from photos or videos can help us recognise thousands of species
Time to redefine ‘land improvement’ in line with the best science
RIA’s new five-year plan launched by Prof Peter Kennedy at admittance day ceremony
Hiring a night nurse to help out at home can prove a godsend for stressed mums and dads
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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