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November 17, 2023
How to bring extinct plants ‘Back to Life’ – publication by Will Matthaeus and Jenny McElwain
An obvious question to many might be “why study plant fossils?” Of course, some people just think they are amazing on…
November 1, 2023
Workshop held at the Botany Lecture Theatre on Overcoming Barriers to Fen Restoration
On October 25th, a workshop on “Overcoming Barriers to Fen Restoration” took place at Trinity College Dublin’s Botany…
October 4, 2023
Dr Richard Nair awarded SFI-Royal Society University research fellowship
Root Dynamics for Ecosystem Observation is a SFI-Royal Society University research fellowship awarded to Dr Richard…
September 29, 2023
Adam Bates attends the Power to the Peatlands conference, Antwerp, Belgium
On 19-21 September, lab member Adam, Research Assistant to the Dive2Store project, attended the Power to the Peatlands…
August 31, 2023
Final Year Thesis Spotlight: Do Cycads display CAM photosynthesis?
Plants are famous for their ability to photosynthesize. They produce sugars that are essential for life, using CO2…
August 23, 2023
Can we reverse climate change? By-product use for a sustainable future
An exciting collaboration is taking place between Trinity College Dublin’s TERRAFORM group and a research team at…
August 10, 2023
Cycads Bring us Together
An exciting collaboration is underway between the Variable Light and Atmosphere (VAL) lab, Trinity College Botanic…
August 9, 2023
Siobhán McDonald captures landscapes at tipping points – The Boglands Are Breathing exhibition
Siobhán's latest exhibition - 'The Boglands Are Breathing' blends scientific and creative processes to make sculptures,…
July 26, 2023
Second year of the monitoring program at Trinity College Botanic Garden
Trinity College Botanic Garden successfully run the second year of its long-term monitoring program. From the 26th to…