I have wondered why Ireland has, until recently, been such a climate action laggard. I think it’s because we’ve always had this image of ourselves as green. The countryside is green. The flag t

Marching with the thousands of school children, including my own, on Friday was an uplifting experience.

Everyone wants to save the planet from global warming, and the focus has been on reducing fossil fuels for energy creation. This trend is likely to continue, but it’s not the only way to combat climate change.

Scientists at the European Southern Observatory think 'Ross 128 B' may be capable of sustaining life.

Reducing carbon emissions is the only solution we know will work, while there are already safer and proven ways to pull CO2 from the atmosphere, writes Barbara Unmüßig.

Dinosaurs met a hellish end as fiery brimstone rained down from the sky and broiled the Earth’s surface after a massive asteroid struck the planet.

Stargazers should have spectacular views of Planet Mars over Ireland tonight.

Astronomers say they have discovered the largest planet outside the solar system that orbits two suns.

Little Henry had a lot of emotions when he was taught about the environment in school.

Well known for it’s rusty colour, the planet Mars, has many similarities to earth as well as the obvious differences.

Plant life growing on planets orbiting nearby stars could soon be detected using a new technique, scientists claim.

An “older cousin” of Earth has been discovered orbiting a distant sun-like star more than 1,000 light years away.

The world has six main challenges to overcome to make living in cities of the future manageable, writes Noeleen Heyzer.