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10,000-year-old DNA pens the first tales of the earliest domesticated goats

The findings, assimilated from DNA taken from the remains of 32 goats that died some 10,000 years ago in the Zagros mountains, provide clues to how early agricultural practices shaped the evolution of these animals.

8 Jun 2021

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Trinity’s School of Medicine launches ambitious new research strategy 2021-2026

The official launch celebrated the School’s research successes and looked to the future where the patient will be front and centre of all research activities and outputs at the School.

23 Nov 2021

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We must enhance environmental policy coherence to meet Sustainable Development Goals – new research

Economic, social, and environmental policies must be aligned and share common — and not contrasting — goals for this to happen.

29 Mar 2021

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Fast fashion solutions to be explored in the 2021 Provost’s Innovation Challenge

The Provost Challenge @Tangent asks students to address the Fast Fashion problem from multiple perspectives and to break it down into manageable ideas and solutions for a new product or service at the 3-day Hackathon weekend from 12th -14th November.

2 Nov 2021

Astronomers detect first ever hydroxyl molecule signature in an exoplanet atmosphere

These observations are the testbed for next-gen facilities like the Thirty Meter Telescope and the European Extremely Large Telescope in searching for biosignatures on smaller and potentially rocky worlds.

27 Apr 2021

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