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Jerusalem: the politics behind the latest explosion of violence in the Holy City

Carlo Aldrovandi, Assistant Professor in International Peace Studies at Trinity, writes about the escalation of violence with a timely piece first published by The Conversation.

13 May 2021

A new, clearer insight into Earth’s hidden crystals

Geologists have developed a new theory about the state of Earth billions of years ago after examining the very old rocks formed in the Earth’s mantle below the continents.

17 Feb 2021

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Virgin Galactic: space tourism takes off with Branson’s inaugural flight

Louis Brennan, Professor of Business Studies at Trinity, underlines the importance of another step towards space tourism in this article first published by The Conversation.

12 Jul 2021

Sleepy Surgeons: The effect of sleep deprivation on surgical performance

Researchers say that the way we deliver emergency healthcare work alongside normal work in Ireland has to change. The study is published in the Journal of Surgical Research.

18 Aug 2021

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Rising Sika deer populations linked to bovine TB infections

Although TB infection rates have decreased in general in recent decades, county-level data shows a correlation between higher Sika numbers and local TB infections – with County Wicklow a particular hotspot.

6 Apr 2021

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