Scientists in the ancient DNA laboratory in Trinity sequenced the genomes of ancient (4500-5000 yrs old) Maltese humans from the collective cave burials at the Xaghra Circle and compared these with genomes of contemporary groups from around Europe.
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Beauty and the Bleach: the colonial history of colourism explored in BBC documentary
Also known as pigmentocracy, colourism is defined as discrimination that privileges light-skinned people of colour over their darker-skinned peers.
Ukraine lays bare our collective ignorance of Central and Eastern Europe
Ireland’s historic, economic and demographic ties to the region run deeper than is often realised – it’s time we started paying attention sats Dr Marvin Suesse in this article published by The Sunday Business Post.
How resilient and sustainable is the Irish healthcare system?
Trinity researchers believe we need to better understand how to build resilience, in a sustainable way, ensuring the Irish health system is prepared for subsequent, economic, climate, health or political crises.
Astronomers reveal first image of the black hole at the heart of our galaxy
The image was produced by a global research team called the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT) Collaboration – which includes Trinity College – using observations from a worldwide network of radio telescopes.
Blue plaque unveiled in honour of Prof John Byrne
The unveiling is part of a national series of commemorative plaques honouring leaders in Science & Technology.
€2.2million awarded to European digital inclusion programme for adults with intellectual disabilities
At the heart of Digi-ID programme is listening to the digital inclusion needs and experiences of people with intellectual disabilities. The project has just received a 3 year education innovation programme funding of €2.2million from EIT Health.
‘We Persist Therefore We Have Hope’: Protest Art from Hong Kong
A new art exhibition featuring protest art from Hong Kong goes on display in the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute this week.
Study identifies barriers for women returning to work after breast cancer
New research suggests that some women living with and beyond a breast cancer diagnosis in Ireland are not availing of important supports in the workplace to successfully return to work following cancer treatment.
Trinity’s world-class research awarded in SFI Frontiers for the Future Programme
16 research projects, spanning a wide and diverse range of research have been awarded in the latest round of funding from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI).