Open research in the classroom
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The Science in School Student Writing Contest 2026
The submissions for this competition are closed. We have selected the winners among ~ 150 submissions! All participants should have received an email informing them whether or not they have been selected. Keep an eye out for the winning articles, which will be published in February 2027. To mark…
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Magic wires and a chilled battery – how fusion based technologies could power up satellites
Over 15 000 satellites are currently orbiting Earth. Do you know what it takes to keep them up there?
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High flyers: thinking like an engineer
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Colour in nature: true blue
Have you ever seen a blue cow? A blue apple? Or a blue tree? Blue is rare in nature, so why are some plants and animals…
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The CRISPR-Cas9 Revolution
Join EMBL’s free, self-paced online course on CRISPR-Cas9 anytime between 26 October and 6 December 2026! Designed for educators and science enthusiasts, it features scientific talks and teaching resources. Course…
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