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The surprising power of seashells: how oyster waste can recapture rare earth elements

Prof. Juan Diego Rodriguez-Blanco and his team in Trinity's School of Natural Sciences, are exploring how waste shells can "grab" critically needed rare earth elements.

15 Apr 2026

Environment|Research|Science|Sustainability

Early Onset Cancer rates rising faster than in older adults, conference to hear

Cancer is no longer a disease of old age- people under 50 are now the only age group globally where cancer incidence has risen continuously for more than 25 years.

14 Apr 2026

Health|Research

Trinity establishes Centre for Digital Security and Societal Resilience

The new research centre brings together multidisciplinary expertise and positions Ireland at the forefront of digital resilience, infrastructure protection and AI accountability.

14 Apr 2026

Community|Innovation|Research|Science|Society

ADAPT Centre and Azure Forum for Contemporary Security Strategy to collaborate

After signing a Memorandum of Understanding the two will work together on research, policy development, and public engagement in the areas of cyber security and societal resilience.

14 Apr 2026

Innovation|Research|Science|Society

Archives reveal hardship faced by the families of those killed in 1916 Rising

Lindsey Earner-Byrne, School of Histories and Humanities, writes for The Conversation about what the archives reveal about the hardships faced by the families of those killed in 1916.

14 Apr 2026

Culture|Research

Five tips to make your memory work more effectively

Elva Arulchelvan, Lecturer in Psychology and PhD Researcher in Psychology and Neuroscience at Trinity, with some handy advice for those seeking a memory boost. This article was first published by The Conversation.

13 Apr 2026

Health|Science

E3 at Trinity spotlights future of logistics and supply chain management

Over 1,000 delegates will next week (Thursday 16th April) engage with a vibrant series of events celebrating European Supply Chain Day at an online conference hosted by E3 at Trinity College Dublin.

9 Apr 2026

Business|Research|Sustainability

The Conversation: Wildflower once used to treat wounds and sore throats shows promise in fighting dangerous superbugs

Prof. John J Walsh, Pharmacy speaks on the latest collaborative research which has now shown that not only does tormentil have antimicrobial activity, it may also be powerful enough to fight microbes that are resistant to modern antibiotics

8 Apr 2026

Health|Research|Science|Society

Scientists unveil molecular map that could unlock new treatments for heart and lung diseases

The map uncovers how an important human receptor involved in blood clotting and inflammation works. This advance could help us design better drugs for conditions such as pulmonary arterial hypertension, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers.

7 Apr 2026

Health|Research|Science

Researchers show physical and social environmental exposures shape biological brain age worldwide

The latest findings from the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) at Trinity College identify important brain health implications for prevention, public health, and policy.

6 Apr 2026

Health|Research|Society