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Scientists to conduct biodiversity audit at Áras an Uachtaráin

Over the next 12 months, the team will quantify both habitat and species diversity on the 130-acre site.

4 Nov 2019

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Reconnecting with what we are eating, and each other

Research is revealing the negative impacts of eating alone, which has been found to be linked to a variety of mental and physical health conditions.

4 Nov 2019

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Stevie the robot enjoys pride of place on TIME’s new front cover

Stevie, designed and developed by a team led by Trinity's Professor Conor McGinn from the School of Engineering, made a big impression when put through its paces in a retirement community in the US this summer.

25 Oct 2019

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The diverse world of Trinity’s botany research

Trinity's botanists are playing important roles in conducting high-impact research that can make a huge societal impact for current and future generations.

25 Oct 2019

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Trinity’s historic Botany building welcomes a tropical forest

London-based artist, Josephine Hicks, has painted a mural that links historic plant-hunting to the tropical biodiversity and conservation research carried out today.

24 Oct 2019

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Scientists pinpoint nature-based farming solutions to help address the climate and biodiversity emergency

Ireland’s leading scientists propose six evidence-based Ecological Principles that can support the design and implementation of effective solutions.

23 Oct 2019

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Vitamin D deficiency and poor muscle function in the over-60s

Trinity researchers have shown that vitamin D deficiency increased the likelihood of poor muscle function in older adults and confirms the protective effect of physical activity.

23 Oct 2019

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Trinity teams secure prestigious SFI Research Infrastructure Programme awards

Two Trinity teams have secured prestigious SFI Research Infrastructure Programme awards to fund innovative, high-impact projects.

22 Oct 2019

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MAMMI Study launches online resources for mothers

The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Trinity College have launched a suite of on-line resources for mothers, based on the findings of the MAMMI Study.

17 Oct 2019

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Sustainable long-term funding needed to support students with intellectual disabilities

Increasing numbers of students with intellectual disabilities are attending mainstream secondary schools but more support for higher education and employment is needed.

17 Oct 2019

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