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Ancient Irish volcano offers new clues about the development of its modern-day, active “brothers and sisters”

The research team, led by scientists from Trinity College Dublin and including those from the UK, USA, and the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland, studied rocks across Carlingford Mountain which formed as the magma system inflated beneath the volcano over thousands of years.

31 Jul 2026

Research|Science

Ancient genomes reveal how European colonisation brought smallpox to the Americas

Smallpox, caused by variola virus, played a major role in the catastrophic population decline experienced by Indigenous peoples after European arrival.

31 Jul 2026

Research|Science

Why do some people who trust in science also believe in scientific conspiracy theories?

In a world where trust in institutions is mostly in decline, levels of trust in science remain relatively high. Yet at the same time, belief in scientific conspiracy theories, such as hushed-up effects of vaccines or aeroplane “chemtrails”, is also widespread.

20 Jul 2026

Science|Society

Trinity team developing environmentally friendly biopesticide to tackle devasting EU crop pest

Scientists from Trinity have secured Enterprise Ireland Commercialisation funding of around €690,000 to develop an environmentally friendly biopesticide to tackle one of the EU’s most financially devastating pest species, the Cabbage Stem Flea Beetle (CSFB).

20 Jul 2026

Are you listening to me? Well, kinda…

Scientists at Trinity have discovered that, for a short period of around one to two seconds, the brain can begin following a new conversation before it has fully let go of the previous one.

17 Jul 2026

Research|Science

Ireland’s first cement-free, 3D-printed geopolymer

Researchers from Trinity’s School of Engineering have successfully demoed the geopolymer, showcasing its potential as a scalable option for circular construction.

15 Jul 2026

Environment|Innovation|Research|Science|Sustainability

Brain’s immune cells put the brakes on out-of-control circuits in mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have discovered that microglia – the main immune cells of the brain – play a critical role in maintaining the stability of neuronal networks in Alzheimer’s disease.

15 Jul 2026

Health|Research|Science

PEGASUS takes off as new EU project launches to strengthen public trust in urban air mobility

A new €4.83 million project has been launched to help Europe build a future for urban air mobility (UAM) that is sustainable, inclusive and trusted by citizens.

9 Jul 2026

Prof. Michael Dolan, brain immunology expert, elected a FENS-Kavli Scholar

Prof. Dolan, from Trinity’s School of Genetics and Microbiology, has been announced as one of 15 new FENS-Kavli Scholars. He has been selected as an early career, independent neuroscience investigator based in Europe, who has already demonstrated scientific excellence, originality, and leadership.

6 Jul 2026

Awards and Funding|Health|Research|Science

Trinity study reveals how the uterine microbiome may impact pregnancy success

Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have uncovered new evidence that the communities of bacteria living in the uterus may play an important role in determining whether pregnancy is successful following assisted reproductive technologies (ART) such as IVF.

6 Jul 2026

Health|Research|Science