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Marine biologists team up with tiger sharks to help discover the world’s largest seagrass ecosystem

Today one of the biggest marine discoveries of the last decade is being announced: the largest seagrass ecosystem in the world, an area in The Bahamas estimated to be up to 92,000 km2. Published in the scientific journal Nature Communications, the study details a unique partnership with tiger sharks that played a key role in mapping and ultimately validating the main findings.

1 Nov 2022

Environment|Research|Science

Speicis nua aimsithe: Éin áille a mhaireann ar oileáin san Indinéis

Tá zó-eolaithe ó Choláiste na Tríonóide, i gcomhar le taighdeoirí Indinéiseacha, tar éis teacht ar scata speiceas nua sa chlann Nectariniidae - éin trópaiceacha ildaite ar a dtugtar “éin gréine”. D’fhionn na zó-eolaithe go bhfuil speiceas nach raibh aithne air roimhe seo, “Éin Gréine na Wakatobi” (Cinnyris infrenatus), ag maireachtáil ar oileáin beaga bídeacha i lár na hIndinéise darbh ainm Oileáin Wakatobi.

25 Oct 2022

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Several beautiful new bird species found on remote Indonesian islands

Zoologists from Trinity, working with a research team in Indonesia, have found several new species of colourful, tropical sunbirds. The zoologists have identified a new species, the “Wakatobi Sunbird” (Cinnyris infrenatus), which lives on the tiny Wakatobi Islands in central Indonesia. They also examined the more widespread Olive-backed Sunbirds and Black Sunbirds, and found that individuals named as such actually belonged to multiple unrecognised species.

25 Oct 2022

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A New Leaf: Trinity plants trees in Santry

Universities throughout Ireland are taking part in the week by offering events for staff and students to learn about the climate crisis and undertake local actions.

12 Oct 2022

Environment|Students|Sustainability

Scientists classify the entire planet’s ecosystems for the first time

A global cross-disciplinary team of scientists led by UNSW Sydney researchers, and including those from Trinity College Dublin, has developed the first comprehensive classification of the world’s ecosystems across land, rivers and wetlands, and seas. The ecosystem typology will enable more coordinated and effective biodiversity conservation, critical for human wellbeing.

12 Oct 2022

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Inaugural Lecture - Professor Jennifer McElwain

We hope you will join us for Professor Jennifer Mc Elwain's talk on 'A Journey into Deep Time with Fossil Plants'

11 Oct 2022

Environment|Science|Sustainability

Fishing for sharks: hot or not?

New research from marine scientists raises potential red flags for sharks that are caught and released by anglers. The team has discovered that the ocean’s iconic predators typically spike temperatures after they have been caught, which may have physiological and behavioural impacts.

5 Oct 2022

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Linte na Farraige chun súile agus intinní a oscailt do thionchar an athraithe aeráide ar leibhéil borrthaí stoirme ar fud chósta

Le hamharc-shuiteálacha solais thionscadal Línte na Farraige, tugtar le fios an t-ardú atá tuartha ar leibhéil na farraige de thoradh borrthaí stoirme amach anseo. Lasfar na suiteálacha den chéad uair ag an bPóirse Caoch i nGaillimh agus lonnófar iad in áiteanna eile cois cósta sna míonna atá amach romhainn.

29 Sep 2022

Arts|Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Science and art collide to open eyes and minds to impact of climate change on storm surge levels around Irish coastline

The Línte na Farraige project’s visual light installations, by Finnish artists Timo Aho and Pekka Niittyvirta, indicate the projected rise in sea levels from future storm surges. Installations will open at Spanish Arch, Galway, and will be followed by other coastal locations in the coming months.

29 Sep 2022

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Decipher the earliest languages, debate AI and learn about climate change research at START

START (Start Talking About Research Today ) features music, debate, games, storytelling, screenings, and live experiments. Over 40 free events will showcase how Irish research is shaping society and offer people the chance to engage with the researchers leading the way.

26 Sep 2022

The synthetic rocks helping us understand how sought-after rare earth elements form

Researchers from Trinity have shed new light on the formation of increasingly precious rare earth elements (REEs) by creating synthetic rocks and testing their responses to varying environmental conditions. REEs are used in electronic devices and green energy technologies, from smartphones to e-cars.

22 Sep 2022

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Slowing of continental plate movement controlled timing of Earth’s largest volcanic events

Scientists have shed new light on the timing and likely cause of major volcanic events that occurred millions of years ago and caused such climatic and biological upheaval that they drove some of the most devastating extinction events in Earth’s history.

9 Sep 2022

Environment|Research|Science

Boxing clever: the simple conservation strategy saving threatened Roseate terns

A simple conservation strategy deployed by conservationists and scientists from BirdWatch Ireland, Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin is greatly assisting in the extraordinary success of threatened Roseate terns on Rockabill Island, off the coast of Dublin

23 Aug 2022

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Trinity partners with ESB in new pilot e-bike project in Dublin suburbs

Researchers from Trinity’s School of Engineering are working with ESB, micro-mobility providers Bleeper and Moby, innovation partner Dogpatch Labs and co-founding partner Interreg North-West Europe to examine a new pilot e-bike project in the Dublin suburbs.

18 Aug 2022

Environment|Research|Sustainability

How Irish entrepreneurs can take on climate change

Professor Quentin Crowley, from Trinity's School of Natural Sciences, says the global climate crisis offers green economic opportunities, not least for Ireland and its abundant offshore wind-energy resources.

8 Aug 2022

Business|Environment|Sustainability

Trinity part of new Construction Technology Centre consortium

The Centre, hosted by NUI Galway, will leverage the skills and talent to support a vital sector in Ireland. Funding for €5 million, over 5 years, was announced yesterday by the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

21 Jul 2022

Environment|Innovation|Research|Sustainability

UNI-ECO Green Challenges come to life

UNI-ECO has been a successful three-year initiative to share learnings and improve campus sustainability by working together with four partner Universities: University of Montpellier, Utrecht University, University of Barcelona and Eötvös Loránd University (ELTE), Budapest. One strand of the UNI-ECO project is the support of “Green Challenge” projects proposed and carried out by teams of students and/or staff.

21 Jun 2022

Environment|Sustainability