Articles
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The weeds shall inherit the Earth
Human land use is now comparable to climate in driving global patterns of plant occurrence, with new research showing that species are not affected equally; slow-growing plants like trees are less able to cope with more intensive human land use than disturbance-tolerant species like grasses.
4 Jul 2023
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Fresh insights into how glucose drives tuberculosis vaccine responses offer hope for improved efficacy
BCG is a live bacterial vaccine, of limited effectiveness for tuberculosis, but it's the only one we've got. However, scientists in the TB Immunology group at Trinity College Dublin and St. James's Hospital have provided fresh insights into the behaviour of a crucial cell in vaccine mechanisms, which may offer a fresh target for scientists seeking to improve vaccine efficacy.
6 Jul 2023
Health|Research|Science
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Green Tech Skillnet provides 30% discount on selected Trinity green courses
Trinity is pleased to announce that Green Tech Skillnet, an organisation dedicated to fostering skills and expertise in the field of green technology, will provide a 30% discount for learners pursuing several of Trinity's green diplomas and micro-credential courses.
7 Jul 2023
Awards and Funding|Environment|Students|Sustainability
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Understanding the challenges of participation in nursing home research: New Trinity study
Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have this week launched a survey to find out why gathering this data for nursing home research is proving difficult.
11 Jul 2023
Community|Health|Research
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Ethiopia wants to join the BRICS group of nations: here are the pros and cons
Padraig Carmody, Professor in Geography at Trinity, is an expert in the political economy of globalisation in Africa. In this piece he takes a look at the desire of Ethiopia to join the BRICS grouping and assesses the potential benefits and risks.
12 Jul 2023
Society