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“That’s not another dogfish…” Researchers film large, prehistoric looking shark off Co. Clare coast

In what is a European first, a team of marine biologists from Trinity, Queen’s University Belfast and Fjordstrong have filmed a giant sixgill shark swimming in Irish coastal waters.

30 Jul 2021

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Trinity researchers and Inclusion Ireland bridge gap in playground communication

Researchers from the School of Psychology have collaborated with Inclusion Ireland to lead an innovative community initiative to assist children with communication difficulties to interact with their peers.

29 Jul 2021

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Explore the hidden SYSTEMS that surround us, at home with the Science Gallery

SYSTEMS the exhibition was scheduled to open in the summer of 2020 - but COVID-19 soon made those plans obsolete - so the Science Gallery have reimagined a way to explore and untangle the many complex systems around us, at home.

22 Jul 2021

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Geneticists pinpoint how a mutation causes devastating childhood cancer and successfully target tumour cells with tailored drug

This landmark work translates crucial new understanding of the genetics of diffuse midline glioma progression into a highly promising, targeted therapeutic approach, and offers significant hope of improved treatments in the future.

22 Jul 2021

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High COVID-19 infection rates in Northern Ireland increased cases in bordering Irish counties

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin analysed official statistics on confirmed COVID-19 cases on the island of Ireland for 52 weeks from March 2020.

21 Jul 2021

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