Biodiversity

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 A new study highlights the critical state of Earth’s biosphere, emphasizing human impact since…

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Scientists have uncovered two previously unknown species of parasitic wasps in the United States, revealing hidden layers of…

Another fish kill, another shrug: When will Ireland respect its rivers? The Journal Cork TD calls for IFI to…

The dismay stands out as undersea cameraman Ken O’Sullivan describes his enduring relationship with dolphins that inhabit the…

It looked like a shadow at first — but after several minutes, a rare species of deep-sea shark…

If you were asked to list the creatures of Ireland’s countryside, you might rattle off the usual suspects:…

The mainstay of biodiversity protection in the EU rests on two directives: the first, for birds (the Birds…

Orangutans by Getty Images for Unsplash+ On the island of Borneo, forest-dwelling communities have become key to ensuring…

Published on 13/08/2025 – 14:37 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Extreme heat driven by climate change has caused tropical bird populations…

Two endangered red panda cubs were born in June at Cork’s Fota Wildlife Park, it has been announced.…

Biodiversity impact calculations Our focal biodiversity metric is based on LCIA approaches, as is current good practice for…

“Scientists Warn Planet Unsafe”: Report Reveals 60% Of Global Land Now Beyond Limits As Governments Struggle With Escalating Environmental Threats