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Bees exposed to EU’s most common weedkiller via wildflower nectar

Bees may be at risk from exposure to glyphosate – an active ingredient in some of the EU’s most commonly used weedkillers – via contaminated wildflower nectar, according to new research from Trinity and DCU scientists.

17 Jan 2023

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Predisposition to accidental awareness under anaesthesia identified

New markers in brain structures and function which could help identify people who require a higher than average dose of anaesthetic have been identified by researchers in the School of Psychology.

12 Jan 2023

Health|Research

What's behind the rise in caesarean births for first-time mums in Ireland?

A new study from the School of Nursing and Midwifery has found that factors influencing a clinician’s decision to perform a caesarean-section on a first-time mother, are complex and multifactorial.

11 Jan 2023

Health|Research

Voting behaviour and exposure to Russian Twitter campaigns during 2016 US election

Voting behaviour in the 2016 US presidential election was not affected by foreign disinformation campaigns on Twitter according to a new study conducted by an international team of researchers.

9 Jan 2023

Research|Society

What is hope and why do we need it?

Professor Brian Lawlor (Global Brain Health Institute) discusses why hope is not a given, and why we have to work at it, and connect outside of ourselves.

2 Jan 2023

Health|Research