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The weeds shall inherit the Earth
Human land use is now comparable to climate in driving global patterns of plant occurrence, with new research showing that species are not affected equally; slow-growing plants like trees are less able to cope with more intensive human land use than disturbance-tolerant species like grasses.
4 Jul 2023
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Scientists discover how anti-viral cytokines can blunt the immune response to tuberculosis
A new study, published in the journal Cellular Immunology, is closing the research gap on the actions of an important protein of the immune system; type 1 interferon, whose actions remain poorly understood.
3 Jul 2023
Health|Research
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The tide of medicinal plants and natural products is rising: conference hears
Trinity hosts the 71st GA2023 conference to explore the opportunities of unlocking nature’s pharmacy
3 Jul 2023
Environment|Health|Innovation|Research|Sustainability
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No Mow May gives life to rare orchid
A rare orchid has appeared on Trinity's campus as an unexpected outcome of its decision to allow wildflowers bloom in the month of May. Trinity stopped mowing several formal lawns across campus for the month of May as part of the international No Mow May initiative. This allowed wildflowers like clovers and daisies to bloom and provided food for pollinating insects, which are currently in decline.
3 Jul 2023
Environment|Sustainability
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A new bacterial blueprint to aid in the war on antibiotic resistance
A team of scientists from around the globe, including those from Trinity, has gained high-res structural insights into a key bacterial enzyme, which may help chemists design new drugs to inhibit it and thus suppress disease-causing bacteria.
1 Jul 2023
Health|Research|Science