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It flickers, then it tips – study identifies early warning signals for the end of the African Humid Period

A newly published study shows that at the end of the African Humid Period (AHP) intense dry and wet events alternated – or “flickered” – regularly over a period of around 1,000 years before a dry climate prevailed around 6,000 years ago.

7 May 2024

Environment|Research|Science

It’s written in the stars - Trinity Assyriologist solves archaeological mystery from 700 BC

Ancient symbols on a 2,700-year-old temple, which have baffled experts for over a century, have been explained by Dr Martin Worthington from the School of Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies.

3 May 2024

Culture|Research

Mental health needs of people affected by war and forced migration focus of conference

Experts in forced displacement, peace-building and development meet this week in Trinity to discuss the mental health needs of people affected by war and forced migration.

3 May 2024

Research|Society

More than half of older adults with intellectual disability take psychotropic medicines

The study - the first of its kind - highlights the need for comprehensive, regular reviews of medicine use to avoid inappropriate prescribing of multiple psychotropic medicines.

2 May 2024

Health|Research

Study challenges one-size-fits-all approach to vitamin D supplementation guidelines

A new study from the School of Medicine sheds light on the complexities of achieving optimal vitamin D status across diverse populations.

2 May 2024

Health|Research

Tá cógais shíceatrópacha á dtógáil ag níos mó ná leath na ndaoine aosta a bhfuil míchumas intleachtúil ag gabháil dóibh

Dírítear aird leis an mbeart taighde seo - cineál nach ndearnadh cheana - ar an ngá a bhíonn le hathbhreithniú cuimsitheach go tráthrialta ar an úsáid as cógais ionas nach dtarlaíonn cógais éagsúla síceatrópacha a ordú go míchuí.

2 May 2024

Health|Research

Call for dedicated funding for culturally appropriate mental health supports for new mothers

Urgent supports for new mothers highlighted at conference to coincide with World Maternal Mental Health Day hosted by the Trinity Centre for Maternal Care Research (TCMCR) and the National Women's Council.

1 May 2024

Health|Research|Society

Éileamh ar chistí dírithe ar bhearta taca atá oiriúnach ó thaobh cultúir maidir leis an tsláinte meabhrach do mháithreacha naíonán nuabheirthe

Aird ag comhdháil arna eagrú an tráth céanna le Lá Domhanda na Meabhairshláinte Máithreachais ag Lárionad Choláiste na Tríonóide don Taighde ar Chúram Máithreachais (TCMCR) agus Comhairle Náisiúnta na mBan ar an ngá atá go práinneach le bearta taca do mháithreacha naíonán nuabheirthe.

1 May 2024

Health|Research

What is meaningful work? A philosopher’s view

Caleb Althorpe, Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Philosophy in Trinity College Dublin writes in The Conversation about the factors that contribute towards 'meaningful work'.

29 Apr 2024

Arts|Research

Significant mental health challenges experienced by Ireland's young LGBTQI+ population: report

Findings of a new study from the School of Nursing and Midwifery and published in association with Belong To show that mental health and wellbeing have declined amongst the LGBTQI+ population since 2016.

25 Apr 2024

Health|Research|Society

Five things our research uncovered when we recreated 16th century beer (and barrels)

Susan Flavin and Charlie Taverner, Dept of History write in The Conversation about their ERC-funded FoodCult project which is investigating the food and diet of early modern Ireland.

23 Apr 2024

Culture|Research|Science|Society

Tá na Gaelcholáistí Eolach ar Aeráid!

‘Caithfimid buíochas mór a ghlacadh le COGG as a dtacaíocht dhiongbháilte chun gaelcholáist a chuimsiú san ábhar tábhachtach seo’ a dúirt Alison Norman, Oifigeach um Oiriúnú Aeráide ag An Taisce.

23 Apr 2024

Environment|Research|Society|Students

Gaelcholáistí are Climate Smart! 

An Taisce, along with Prof. Anna Davies and Dr. Stephan Hügel, from Geography in Trinity's School of Natural Sciences, launched a new Transition Year module called ‘Climate Smart’ with student representatives from Scoil Chaitríona and Coláiste Chilliain.

23 Apr 2024

Environment|Research|Society|Students

Trinity research on Valentia Slate results in its designation as a Heritage Stone

The natural stone, which only occurs in Co. Kerry and which has been used since at least 1816, has recently been awarded the Status of “International Union of Geological Sciences Heritage Stone”. The sustainable stone features on the Rubrics roofs in Trinity.

22 Apr 2024

Culture|Environment|Research

From Biotechnology to Immunology: a journey of a cell biologist under the microscope

The inaugural Lecture of Professor Aideen Long will take place on Thursday 25 April in The Durkan Lecture Theatre in Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St James’s Hospital.

22 Apr 2024

Health|Research

Scoil na Fisice i gColáiste na Tríonóide ag ceiliúradh 300 bliain a bunaithe

Tá cuimhneacháin spreagúla a bhaineann le Ernest Walton, duine de na heolaithe is mó tionchar in Éirinn, le feiceáil i dtaispeántas speisialta i Leabharlann Choláiste na Tríonóide, Baile Átha Cliath agus Scoil na Fisice ag ceiliúradh 300 bliain a bunaithe, le sraith d’imeachtaí tarraingteacha, a bhfuil go leor acu oscailte don phobal.

18 Apr 2024

Research|Science

School of Physics celebrates 300-year anniversary as inspiring Ernest Walton exhibition opens

Memorabilia belonging to Walton, one of Ireland’s most influential scientists, is on display in a special exhibition in the Library as the School of Physics celebrates its tercentenary with a series of engaging events, many of which are open to the public.

18 Apr 2024

Research|Science

Stellar surprise – astronomers uncover methane emission on a cold brown dwarf for the first time

Astronomers have pinpointed methane emission on a brown dwarf. Their discovery, which was a major surprise for such a cold, distant world, was made using the next-gen James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

17 Apr 2024

Research|Science

Research uncovers new reasons to target neutrophils for TB therapy

New research from Trinity team at St James's Hospital improves our understanding of how tuberculosis infection causes lung damage and how we might prevent this.

16 Apr 2024

Health|Research

Sceitimíní i rith Lá Leighis na nÓg 2024

Tugadh deis ag an gcéad Lá Leighis Bunscolaíochta TAP do leanaí bunscoile a mbeadh i gceist le gairm bheatha i mbun cúrsaí leighis a shamhlú agus a fhiosrú dóibh féin.

11 Apr 2024

Health|Research|Society