WITH thousands of people going abroad at this time of year, beaches and swimming pools offer an irresistible lure.

Donal Hickey says research flights could help find minerals and protect our health.

A CANADIAN farmer who was involved in a lengthy legal battle with the bio-tech giant Monsanto, has warned Ireland to beware of what he described as the ‘new plague’ of genetically modified foods.

GRAPHIC images of man-eating sharks from Jaws come to mind following recent reports of shark sightings off the coast.

AT A time when archaeological remains are being bulldozed to make way for roads, shopping, farming and housing developments, some communities are taking a stand to protect their heritage.

WARM in winter, cool in summer and using renewable materials as roofing, the thatched cottage was environmentally-friendly before the term was ever dreamt of.

THE saga surrounding the building of golf links in sensitive dune and coastal areas continues, amid concerns about damage to a fragile environment and wildlife habitat.

WHAT’S being described as a “remarkable” response to a cuckoo survey underway in Clare, reflects a growing interest in nature and wildlife.

DRILLING for oil and gas off the Irish coast is by no means easy. Results are far less encouraging than, say, in Britain, and Scandanavia.

THE stranding of whales and dolphins is a phenomenon as old as time itself and still surrounded by a deal of mystery, despite studies by experts worldwide.