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Scientists discover how genetic mutations drive Weaver syndrome
Scientists have discovered how mutations in a specific gene drive the rare developmental disorder Weaver syndrome, which is marked by intellectual disability and overgrowth and predisposes people with the condition to cancer.
26 Aug 2025
Research|Science
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Why Ireland’s mild temperatures won’t protect it from the climate crisis
Prof. Graham Dwyer from the Trinity Centre for Social Innovation and Prof. Karen Wilshire, Professor of Climate Sciences at Trinity, write about a topical issue for The Conversation.
22 Aug 2025
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Understanding how cells in small intestine of patients with coeliac disease communicate with one another
A new comprehensive atlas of cells fills gaps in knowledge on how different cells in the intestine act together to drive coeliac disease, potentially opening new avenues for future therapeutic intervention
18 Aug 2025
Health|Research|Science
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New electronic voting platform preserves voter anonymity and electoral integrity
Researchers from Trinity and the Research Ireland ADAPT Centre have developed the platform, zkBallot, which resolves one of the core challenges in digital elections: ensuring both voter anonymity and public auditability.
31 Jul 2025
Innovation|Research|Science
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Irish scientists unlock nature’s 500-million-year-old colour secrets with nano-tech breakthrough
Half a billion years ago nature evolved a remarkable trick: generating vibrant, shimmering colours via intricate, microscopic structures in feathers, wings and shells that reflect light in precise ways. Now, researchers from Trinity have taken a major step forward in harnessing it for advanced materials science.
30 Jul 2025
Health|Innovation|Research|Science
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Seeing the unseen: Trinity team builds game-changing particle impact machine
The new machine, the first of its kind in Europe, allows users to visualise what happens when tiny particles hit a surface three times faster than a bullet. This information will enable engineers to make better materials and coatings for aircraft parts, medical implants, and help to simulate intergalactic collisions.
24 Jul 2025
Innovation|Research|Science
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Twenty-four Trinity labs earn sustainable certifications
The 24 have today been awarded sustainable lab certifications under a Research Ireland-led programme piloted in partnership with Impact Laboratories and My Green Lab.
16 Jul 2025
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Political instability, environmental conditions, and social inequality accelerate aging
A new study redefines healthy aging as an environmental, social, and political phenomenon, and calls on public health strategies to expand beyond lifestyle prescriptions to address structural inequalities and governance deficits.
14 Jul 2025
Health|Research|Science
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Ireland’s only protected insect stars in new comic to spotlight importance of the bioeconomy
The latest Beo and Raja comic stars the beautiful Marsh Fritillary butterfly. The comic focuses on the importance of insects with the aim of engaging younger audiences in issues of biodiversity.
11 Jul 2025
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability
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Sustainable aviation in the spotlight as Trinity hosts international conference
Researchers from around the globe will this week attend the inaugural International Conference on Sustainable Aviation Research (ICSAR).
7 Jul 2025
Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability