Demand for air conditioners is surging in markets where both incomes and temperatures are rising, populous places like India, China, Indonesia, and the Philippines — by one estimate, the world will add 1 billion ACs before the end of the decade.

A lagoon, swooping swallows and an old castle are all part of this island's charm

'Neophobia’ — fear of the new — affects some more than others

Reusable bottles, mini-dishwashers, and water refill stations are all part of the campaign to reduce disposable plastic use

Mosses rarely die when they dry out, they simply stop growing. As soon as they get access to a good drink of water, they can revive themselves and begin growing again — even after decades

We have a Native Irish Honey Bee which is under threat... find out here how to help it survive

"One of the key messages of this three-part series is how we treat our oceans and its creatures - the documentary looks at everything from toxicity in whales from human activity in the ocean to the decimation of fin whales due to whaling."

The island's name could come from an anglicisation of 'yellow island' or 'food island'

A hooded crow has brains, strong claws, and a razor-sharp beak — but it has a bit of an image problem

With climate change, warmer summers with even longer rainless spells are forecast

Rivers across the country are becoming increasingly polluted through negligence, carelessness, and greed

It only takes 15 minutes to get to Ballycotton Island by boat 

From Strongbow to Parnell to disrepair — the Rock of Dunamase is crumbling but still worth exploring

Nobody has ever lived on Sturamus Island, which might get its name from the Irish for dust or mud

The polar seas are warming at an alarming rate. The ice is melting more rapidly, and earlier, each year. Areas which used to be covered in winter are now ice-free. Bears find it increasingly difficult to hunt successfully and they have a shorter season in which to do so

The big challenge is to get numbers down to sustainable levels — but there’s much more to deer control than simply culling

Ireland had a very early set of rules, or legal tracts, called the 'Brehon Laws’. These had detailed rules for the management and protection of trees, fisheries, wild birds, seaweed, and other ‘resources’ essential for people

Ireland had a very early set of rules, or legal tracts, called the 'Brehon Laws’. These had detailed rules for the management and protection of trees, fisheries, wild birds, seaweed, and other ‘resources’ essential for people

Weeds protect the soil and nurture insects and birds — now they are finally having their time in the sun

The competition challenged researchers and students to develop novel ways to drive climate sustainability

Utterly cruel and ruthless Richard Bingham has a Roscommon island named after him

Arif Khan Gurjar, a farmer in Uttar Pradesh, came upon an injured Sarus crane on his land. He took the bird home and nursed it back to health. The patient should have flown off when well enough, but it refused to leave.

You also have meteorological summer on June 1 and astronomical summer on June 21 but let's go with May 1 and get the summer started

New research shows how species boost the amount of carbon stored in their ecosystems – and why protecting them is vital

This Kerry island can be reached by paddling from the shore when the water levels are low — about knee deep

The porbeagle (‘porpoise-beagle’?) is the reigning apex predator of our seas. But are its days on the throne numbered?

A public consultation on the open seasons order is now underway so you can have your say on this issue — link in this article

Letting our last pieces of rainforest dwindle and die away is as destructive to our heritage as throwing unique artifacts like the Ardagh Chalice into a giant crusher

"The new city comes as Australia has faced an increasing number of bushfires, floods and other extreme climate events in recent years, forcing developers to find ways to overcome, or at least mitigate, the impact of a warming planet."

Most birds don't hibernate but some do indeed use downtime creatively

There are dawn chorus and dusk chorus walks taking place around the country, check out one near you

Killarney’s rich forest is dying, and despite knowing this for more than half a century, authorities have done nothing effective to turn the situation around

How Liam Lynch came to die in the Knockmealdown Mountains: the century-old story behind this 20-metre high round tower

Curfews, bibs, games — here are some practical steps cat owners can take to greatly reduce the risks to wildlife

Splashes of vivid orange lichen on the rocks contrast with the deep green and white of the seething sea

Following the composer's death a document addressed to his brothers was discovered among his possessions. In it, Beethoven asks that the cause of his death be determined and the results made public

When more than half of plant species are in decline it's great to spot this tiny grass or extremely little fern

Tom Massey promotes natural ‘forest gardens’ with biodiverse planting to create wildlife havens

When our vocabulary for the natural world becomes diminished — words for plants, bees and patterns vanishing from our vocabulary — we become impoverished in the scope of what we see and understand

This Easter you could help marine biologists map the distribution of sharks and skates by going on a beach 'egg hunt'

Legend has it that Gráinne defeated her lover, Diarmuid, in a stone-throwing contest from Kilrush. The winning rock measured 8 feet by 8 feet and landed on Hog Island — and it's still there

In one case, a hedgehog pushed another down a flight of concrete, and another was shoved into water. The scientists call this competitive behaviour ‘barge and roll’

Fuel and maintenance cost savings are a big factor in electric vehicle loyalty says an industry expert

The climate time bomb is ticking... but the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is a how-to guide on defusing it