Beyond DNA: how epigenetics controls your genes
Our DNA is the blueprint of life, but epigenetics interprets how it is read. Learn how epigenetics controls our genes, enables life and shapes who we are.
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The Science in School Student Writing Contest 2026
To mark Science in School ’s 20th anniversary, we are launching a student writing competition inviting young people to explore the topic of sustainable and resilient tourism. All details below are also available in our downloadable and printable flyer. What is it about? 2027 is set to be the…
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Girls Go STEM: teachers shaping girls’ STEM journeys
Teachers are central to any effort to get more girls interested in STEM. Yet supporting them often comes second to supporting the students.
On the trail of viruses: understanding virus research
DNA-based methods such as PCR, gel electrophoresis and bioinformatics, provide a practical insight into virus research for students – applicable to COVID-19, bird flu and others.
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The sky’s the limit
What inspires someone to be a spacecraft designer? And how can you become one? Russ Hodge from the European Molecular Biology Laboratory in…
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Making dark matter a little brighter
Jenny List, a young particle physicist working at DESY in Germany, leads her own research group to find out how the Universe works. She talks to…
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Epigenetics for Educators
EMBL invites science educators to join a free virtual course, Epigenetics for Educators, running from 5 to 18 Oct 2026. It offers a mix of live sessions and self-paced materials. Applications are open until 20 Sep. Course website: https://www.embl.org/ells/training/epigenetics-for-educators/
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