Articles
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New studies show Irish diet is unsustainable – nutritionally, financially and ethically
Multiple sources of animal protein in our diets score poorly from a nutritional-financial cost perspective, while alcohol consumption accounts for less than 7% of calorie intake but 25% of daily cost for Irish adults.
17 Apr 2020
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What drives zoo attendance and how does this impact conservation in the wild?
Zoos are making significant, positive impacts on our attempts to conserve biodiversity as our planet enters its sixth mass extinction.
5 Feb 2020
Research
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Professor Mathias Senge awarded prestigious international fellowship
His collaborative research with the Technical University of Munich will advance molecular design and control of nanomaterials with tunable electronic, photonic, and chemical functionalities.
25 Jun 2020
Research
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What does Joe Biden mean for Brexit? A quick primer on the current state of play
Etain Tannam, Associate Professor in International Peace Studies at Trinity, writes about the implications Joe Biden's election win will have on Brexit in a piece first published by The Conversation.
16 Nov 2020
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Ecosystem ‘tipping points’ unhelpful for developing environmental policies – largest ever synthesis of global climate change research
The scientists behind the work believe policy makers should readdress the use of thresholds in ecosystem management and instead act according to the precautionary principle.
17 Aug 2020
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Ceiliúradh Teanga agus Cultúir i gCroílár na Cathrach – Éigse na Tríonóide 2020
Déanann an fhéile, arna n-eagrú ag Aontas na Mac Léinn, An Cumann Gaelach agus Oifig na Gaeilge i gColáiste na Tríonóide, ceiliúradh ar an nGaeilge agus ar an gcultúr Gaelach trí réimse leathan imeachtaí a chur ar siúl le linn na seachtaine.
10 Feb 2020
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Ecologists assess biodiversity via acoustic surveys in sub-tropical Japan
The work underlines the great potential that acoustic surveys have for characterising the biodiversity of habitats while also highlighting some major potential pitfalls.
16 Nov 2020
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Scientists make fresh call for policy makers to protect pollinators
More than 20 pollinator experts from 18 different countries looked at a range of wildlife habitats on farmland and found that despite investing in Ecological Focus Areas are failing to provide all the resources insect pollinators require.
17 Feb 2020
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Dementia diagnosis vital for people with an intellectual disability
Research shows the earlier that dementia is detected, the sooner support can be put in place to optimise quality of life for the person living with dementia.
21 Sep 2020
Research
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From psychopaths to ‘everyday sadists’: why do humans harm the harmless?
Simon McCarthy-Jones, Associate Professor in Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology at Trinity, asks one of life's most curious questions in an article published by The Conversation.
25 Sep 2020