Nature

EDITORIAL

Things Fall Apart: Turns out fairy hunts and lazy rivers are the remedy for stretched nerves

When Liadan Hynes' marriage fell apart she had to work on adjusting to the new reality. In her weekly…

By Lia Hynes

BEES

EDITORIAL

‘If the bees die, so do we’: The apocalyptic reality of bee extinction

Today is International #BiodiversityDay. Here we look at the worrying impact bee extinction could have on humankind... Did…

By Geraldine Carton

Our Planet

EDITORIAL

Watch: New David Attenborough documentary to launch on Netflix this Friday

It may only be Monday but we are already thinking about our Friday night plans. This week we…

By Edaein OConnell

Polar bears

EDITORIAL

Hungry polar bears forced to seek food in human settlements

We’ve all heard the polar ice caps are melting. Experts have been saying it for years. But now,…

By Grace McGettigan

EDITORIAL

January having you feel a little low? A walk in nature might help

Naturalist and illustrator Emma Mitchell has suffered from depression for 25 years. She walks in the countryside, reflecting…

By IMAGE

EDITORIAL

Tonight’s ‘blood moon’ lunar eclipse: What is it and how will it affect you?

Some people firmly believe that lunar activity directly affects on the moods of humans and animals. Other’s believe…

By Geraldine Carton

Nature-inspired wallpapers

EDITORIAL

Nature-inspired wallpapers to brighten up any room

While we still adore Scandi-inspired minimalism, there's something to be said for having print and colour in our…

By Megan Burns

Gardening

EDITORIAL

Three dream houses to buy if you love gardening

Are you an ambitious gardener keen to get your fingers dirty? Not only is gardening an enjoyable pasttime, it's…

By Grace McGettigan

Plastic pollution, gannets in Kerry

EDITORIAL

Irish birds are using plastic to build their nests as pollution worsens

Conservation officers have raised concern over the level of plastic pollution off the coast of County Kerry, particularly…

By Grace McGettigan