In this report we summarise current knowledge on Irish soils and provide a series of recommendations for the content and approaches to Irish soil research going forwards.
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New EPA publication!
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Public lecture on biodiversity, conservation and climate change at UCC
30 May 2022Cork is in for a special treat in mid-July as the city will be visted by Prof. Larisa DeSantis, world expert on mammal evolution.
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NEW! Paper in Palaeontology
25 May 2022In this paper Valentina Rossi and colleagues report melanin-based colour patterning in a fossil moonfish from the Eocene Monte Bolca locality from Italy. The specimen reveals that moonfish had different colour patterns to its living counterparts, suggesting a change in ecology from open marine to reef settings and associated changes in diet and in the genes that control colour patterning.
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Maria awarded SFI Frontiers for the Future grant!
10 May 2022Maria is joined by new PhD student Aaron Quigley as part of the project.
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NEW! Paper in Nature
20 Apr 2022Pterosaur discovery solves ancient feather mystery: flying reptiles could change the colour of their feathers, research finds
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School workshops for Ireland's Fossil Heritage!
04 Apr 2022Ireland’s Fossil Heritage has been busy visiting primary schools to deliver our interactive STEM workshops.
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National Fossil Art Contest
31 Mar 2022We have officially launched the first-ever National Fossil Art Contest!
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Maria interviewed on Unravelling Science Podcast!
15 Dec 2021Maria was recently interviewed for the Unravelling Science Podcast, on “Episode 41: Prof Maria McNamara: Paleontology, Fossils and The Natural World”.
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Maria was a keynote speaker at PalaeoVC!
07 Dec 2021Maria was invited to be a keynote speaker recently at the 3rd Palaeontological Virtual Congress!
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Vacancy for Lecturer in Palaeontology!
18 Jun 2021UCC wishes to appoint an experienced academic to the role of Lecturer in Palaeontology within the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences.
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