The domestication of maize is one of the greatest examples of humankind's impact on evolution. Early farmers' pre-industrial plant breeding choices turned corn from a nearly inedible crop into the ...

The Wollemi Pine’s bark looks like bubbling chocolate—but its real secret? It’s a 200-million-year-old survivor from the age ...

A few fossilized body parts hinted at an enigmatic bird's close ties to waterfowl like ducks and geese. A newfound skull may bolster that idea.

Where lies the origin of the Indo-European language family? Ron Pinhasi and his team in the Department of Evolutionary ...

Settling a sapling in to the ground in February and March gives a young tree a chance to settle in before the sap begins to ...

Flowering anthurium and cyclamen plants are popular winter-flowering plants that can be found at many garden centres, grocery stores, and florist shops in February. Anthurium and cyclamen are ...

If you have a green thumb or you have a love for orchids, Hershey Gardens is hosting its annual Orchid Show and Sale. The ...

Choosing the right flooring for your home can set the tone for any space, and finding a balance between style and durability ...

National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) conservation warden Clare Deasy told the court that she visited the impacted site at Stream Hill in Doneraile, Co Cork, on 27 April 2024. Ms Deasy said that ...

"We know we face a huge challenge in Cork. This game comes at a difficult time for us, but we just have to be ready to meet the challenge. "We'll be fielding quite an experimental side, but it's ...

A farmer who knocked down and uprooted up to 250 mature and semi-mature trees near the Ballyhoura Mountains Special Area of Conservation in Cork has been given five months to continue remedial ...

A farmer who knocked down and uprooted up to 250 mature and semi-mature trees near the Ballyhoura Mountains Special Area of Conservation in Co. Cork has been given five months to continue remedial ...