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In Ireland, we have many graceful creatures; however none have proven to be quite as mysterious as the basking shark.
Basking sharks are the second-largest living shark at nearly 12 metres long, sporting large gaping mouths. Despite their fearsome exterior, …
In recent years, the environmental impacts of beef farming have been the main focus of mainstream media, however there is a lot to say about our consumption of seafood and the detrimental impacts of the fishing industry.
The term ghost …
Statistics, according to Professor Caroline Brophy, an Associate Professor of Statistics at Trinity, is the ability to give data meaning. “Statistics is really about making a story from data,” Brophy says. “It’s really about bringing data to life.”
Data refers …
Each day, climate change becomes harder and harder to ignore. Many people have tried to make a difference; eating less meat, buying secondhand clothing, and reducing what they buy. Even governments have caught on; in July 2019 the Irish Government …
As new strains of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have emerged in the UK, South Africa, and, most recently, in Japan, it is easy to worry about what this means for all of us, from changes to the ease of transmission to …
Zoos have been around for centuries. Once a symbol of royalty and power, zoos are now major players in saving endangered species and conserving wildlife. But what role do zoos play in our conservation efforts today?
Conservation is the protection, …
A study published by Trinity alongside Maynooth University shows that one-third of all adults have experienced some form of sexual violence in their lives. The study is based on a sample of 1,000 Irish adults, and the research was focused …
Trinity ecologists, as part of a collaborative team, have published new research using recordings of animal noises to assess biodiversity across 23 field sites in a sub-tropical region of Japan.
The team has assessed how effective these were for pinpointing …
Trinity unveiled its new Book of Kells display case in the Old Library in September, introducing a case that was exclusively designed by Goppion, an Italian manufacturing and design company that has created one of a kind display cases for …
Trinity has shown its commitment to the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan (AIPP) by creating the Trinity Campus Pollinator Plan. Its aims include replacing lawns on campus with wildflower gardens, reducing the use of pesticides, and creating spaces for pollinators. These actions …