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REVEALED: How old is the fossil of the earliest known animal predator?

The fossil of the earliest known animal predator has been named after Sir David Attenborough. The 560-million-year-old specimen is the first of its kind, and is thought to be the earliest creature to have a skeleton, researchers say. Called ...

25 Jul 2022 at 17:30

New policy brings Ireland 'a step closer' to ending fossil fuel use, says Eamon Ryan

National News

New govt policy encourages Irish people to reduce use of petrol and diesel cars

A new govt policy will encourage people to reduce use of petrol and diesel cars to bring Ireland "a step closer" to eradicating fossil fuels. That's according to Minister for Transport, Eamon Ryan, who spoke today (Thursday April 7) at the ...

07 Apr 2022 at 17:00

Arts & Entertainment

Fossil teeth discovered belonging to 440 million-year-old creature

The first appearance of shark-like jawed fish may have happened some 15 million years earlier than previously thought, new evidence suggests. A handful of fossil teeth from a completely new species suggests the creatures emerged some time ...

28 Sept 2022 at 17:30

National News

Disposable cups, plates and cutlery to be banned from public service buildings

Disposable cups, plates and cutlery will be banned from most public service buildings under a new public sector mandate agreed by Cabinet aimed at halving emissions by 2030. The mandate set out a range of actions the public sector would ...

16 May 2023 at 15:30

National News

Irish transport minister calls Cop28 agreement ‘historic’ but ‘not perfect’

Irish transport minister Eamon Ryan has said the deal struck at the Cop28 climate conference to “transition away” from fossil fuels is “historic”. Mr Ryan, who is Ireland’s Green Party leader and a lead EU negotiator on climate finance,...

13 Dec 2023 at 10:05

Arts & Entertainment

Researchers in Ireland reveal answer to ancient reptile found in Italian alps

A 280-million-year-old reptile fossil that has puzzled researchers for decades is mostly fake, scientists have concluded. An analysis of the remnants of the creature, dubbed Tridentinosaurus antiquus, has revealed the material that ...

16 Feb 2024 at 11:20

Motoring

'Historic decision' - EU approves ban on new combustion engine cars

The European Parliament and EU member countries have reached a deal to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2035. On Thursday night, EU negotiators sealed the first agreement of the bloc’s “Fit for 55” package ...

28 Oct 2022 at 11:38

Arts & Entertainment

Earliest known 'shrew-like' mammal identified using fossils dated back 225 million years ago

The earliest known extinct mammal has been identified using fossil tooth records. Brasilodon quadrangularis was a small ‘shrew-like’ animal that measured around 20cm in length and had two sets of teeth. The tiny animal existed ...

06 Sept 2022 at 16:48

National News

EU Parliament votes to end sale of petrol and diesel cars

The European Parliament has agreed to end sales of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035, following a vote on Tuesday, February 14. Several MEPs welcomed the landmark move by the EU today to end internal combustion engine car ...

14 Feb 2023 at 12:35

National News

'A real big step' - €55m fund announced to help businesses move away from fossil fuels

The Tánaiste has said that a €55 million green fund to help businesses move away from fossil fuels will help combat climate change. The business package is to encourage firms to move towards more sustainable alternatives. ...

17 Jun 2022 at 10:51

National News

New funding announced to help businesses move away from fossil fuels

As part of this Government’s plans to take better care of our planet, the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar, Minister of State at the Department of Justice and Equality with ...

16 Jun 2022 at 11:47

Arts & Entertainment

Tyrannosaurus rex skull set for auction, expected to fetch enormous sum

A Tyrannosaurus rex skull unearthed in South Dakota is expected to sell for at least 15 million dollars (£13m) at an auction in New York next month, Sotheby’s experts have said. The 91kg fossil, nicknamed ...

08 Nov 2022 at 16:58

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