Epigenetic programming from prolonged undernutrition and terror can persist 3–4 generations, plausibly contributing to ...

In the mid-19th century, a microscopic invader swept across Ireland, leaving a trail of devastation in its wake. The potato blight, caused by the fungus-like pathogen Phytophthora infestans, triggered ...

The Great Famine that wiped out nearly a third of Ireland's population was caused by a devastating plant disease that was ...

The Irish potato famine of 1845–52 resulted in more than a million deaths. Another million people were displaced, and Ireland’s population was reduced by about 25%. The cause of widespread potato rot ...

North America sent millions of dollars in aid to Ireland during the Great Famine. A group of enslaved people in Alabama were ...

As we celebrate Irish culture on Saint Patrick's Day, we should also remember their darkest moment. Famine struck Ireland in the 1840's leading to mass starvation. Disease had ruined the potato crop ...

Research headed up by the University of Edinburgh carried out scientific analysis of dental calculus—plaque build-up— on the teeth of 42 victims. The analysis revealed that the diet during the Irish ...

Is there a simple answer to this question? I was a little stunned when this question came in. I hope teachers still touch on the Irish Potato Famine in lessons on immigration in grade and high school.