Ireland – Kettinki

2025-08-25 @ 16.51.03 ∈ In English

(Earlier: Why the UK’s butterflies are booming in 2025)

Why are we seeing so many butterflies in Ireland this year?

Another reason for the 2025 butterfly boom is the weather in Europe. Hot, dry weather creates drought, and butterflies capable of migration escape by altitudinal and geographical migration. By moving north, Clouded Yellow, Large White, Small White, Red Admiral and Painted Lady butterflies can find succulent foodplants for their caterpillars.

2024-04-03 @ 16.41.51 ∈ Suomeksi

Mikä velka?

Nyt kun hallitus on valmistautumassa niin sanottuun kehysriiheen ja uusiin julkisen talouden ”sopeutustoimiin”, on hyvä hieman paneutua vähän siihen, mikä on se velka josta niin paljon puhutaan ja jota hallitus julistaa pienentävänsä.

2024-02-21 @ 18.56.02 ∈ In English

Analysis shows butterfly and moth genomes are mostly unchanged despite 250 million years of evolution

The team found not only were chromosomes incredibly stable, but the order of genes within them was too. […] However, researchers uncovered a rare subset of species such as the blue butterflies—Lysandra—and the group containing cabbage white butterflies—Pieris—that underwent extensive chromosome reshuffling[.]

2020-10-01 @ 18.37.41 ∈ In English

Subway bread is too sugary to be called ‘bread’, court rules

The bread served at Subway cannot legally be defined as bread, the Irish Supreme court has ruled.

The sandwich chain’s loaves also cannot be defined as a staple food because it contains too much sugar, it says.