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A biodiversity action plan to maximise the benefits of wind farms

The Nature+Energy project will develop new ways of accounting for the value of nature on wind farms and establish a state-of-the-art environmental monitoring system across the country that will revolutionise how we measure and monitor biodiversity.

5 Jul 2021

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Why are some fish warm-blooded? Research points to a crucial speed advantage

Warm-blooded fish, like the white shark, swim faster than cold-blooded relatives. This ability does not, however, allow them to live in broader temperature ranges – so they are likely just as vulnerable to rising ocean temperatures

1 Jul 2021

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Provost’s Trinity Excellence in Teaching Awards

The 20th anniversary of the awards was celebrated on June 29 in the Provost’s Garden. Congratulations to all the winners.

30 Jun 2021

Provost’s PhD Project Awards 2020-21

The fourth round of the Provost’s PhD Awards were celebrated yesterday at a special reception in the Provost’s Garden. Congratulations to all the winners.

29 Jun 2021

New approach to molecular drug design yields highly promising bladder cancer drug candidate

The exciting research involved a collaborative group of scientists from Trinity College Dublin, Charles University and Motol Hospital (Prague), Lund University, and startup company Hamlet Pharma.

28 Jun 2021

Immunologists discover new trick used by MRSA superbug – may aid vaccine development

They found that the bacterium interferes with the host immune response by causing toxic effects on white blood cells, which prevents them from engaging in their infection-fighting jobs.

24 Jun 2021

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Perceived fear of losing children major barrier to women accessing addiction treatment

The newly launched report from the School of Medicine finds there is an urgent need for the expansion of gender-sensitive drug and alcohol treatment approaches that support the needs of women.

24 Jun 2021

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The Earth Surface Research Laboratory: a new high-tech laboratory for Ireland

The lab’s world-class facilities for the preparation and analysis of geological and environmental samples are open to the geoscience community on the island of Ireland.

23 Jun 2021

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New research unearths importance of “subterranean estuaries” to sustainable fishing and aquaculture industry

The newly published research shows these hidden features are very important in the ecology of coastal systems and in filtering pollutants.

23 Jun 2021

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International Atomic Energy Agency and Trinity tackle global inequality in radiation medicine education

The aim of the partnership is to increase the education level of radiation therapists globally so that all patients have access to equal quality cancer treatment.

22 Jun 2021

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