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Understand

September 17, 2025 | Issue 74

Biological oscillations: the rhythms of living things

Tick tock: Did you know that there are secret clocks ticking inside living organisms, including us? Let’s dive into the science of biological oscillators.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health, Mathematics, News from the EIROs, Science and society

Understand

November 2, 2023 | Issue 65

Not just a blueprint for proteins: the importance of non-coding RNAs

We all know that DNA → RNA → protein. But did you know that some genes don't encode proteins but rather RNAs with important cellular functions?

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
   

Teach

April 14, 2022 | Issue 57

A chromosome walk

Stroll through biological databases: Walking on chromosomes is a CusMiBio project that teaches students how to explore biological databases and extract basic information about human genes. It is a collaborative activity based on working together and sharing discoveries.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society