Plant genetics: extract DNA and explore the challenge of gene sequencing
Extract DNA from fruit using household ingredients and then explore the challenges of gene sequencing by assembling a fragmented poem.
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Not just a blueprint for proteins: the importance of non-coding RNAs
According to the central dogma of molecular biology DNA is used as a template to create messenger RNA (mRNA), which in turn is translated into proteins that build the tissues in our bodies and carry out the main functions of our cells and organs. In other words, DNA → mRNA → proteins.…
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To Jupiter’s icy moons: Juice’s odyssey of exploration
Join ESA’s interplanetary spacecraft Juice on a voyage to the mysterious gas giant Jupiter to uncover the secrets of its intriguing icy moons.
Exploring anamorphosis: revealing hidden images with mirrors
Through the looking glass: unlock the secrets of anamorphosis, where art and science meet to create mind-bending illusions!
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Supporting African science: the role of fruit flies
Not only is the fruit fly a valuable model organism, but it is also helping to put Africa on the scientific world…
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Healthy horrors: the benefits of parasites
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Science teachers: using education research to make a difference
As a teacher of science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM), you are in a perfect position to encourage more students to take up STEM…
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