Hidden Worlds: Seeds, Breath, Land, and Livestock

Seeds have a built-in alarm clock controlled by hormones. My research found the molecular switch that decides: sleep or sprout? When it breaks, seeds get stuck — and things get interesting.

My research involves the development of a dietary supplement for cows to reduce their methane emissions. I'm describing this slow-release treatment as a methane-inhibiting "gobstopper" for cows.

Land ownership remains one of the most invisible yet structurally decisive dimensions in the reproduction of gender inequalities in rural Europe. Despite women’s substantial contribution to agricultural labour, care work, and community reproduction, their access to land and formal property rights continues to be severely constrained. The central research question asks: how do different land tenure regimes—private ownership, inheritance-based family farming, and communal or collaborative property systems—shape women’s access to land, decision-making power, and long-term rural sustainability?

Every breath carries tiny invisible particles — some natural, some man-made. I'll talk about you what's really in Ireland's air, where it comes from, and why it matters for your health.