Did you know that an increasing number of plant scientists is using social media websites to chat about their research? Most of them would be delighted to connect and discuss their work with non-experts. So don’t be shy and press that…
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Highlights of Organellewars: The Endoplasmic Reticulum

This is the third part of the #organellewars round-up. Read up on the background here, if you missed it! Reticulum Rocks (@Reticulum_Rocks) http://storify.com/Reticulum_Rocks/the-story-of-a-hard-working-organelle-called-endop EndoRetic (@EndoRetic) http://storify.com/EndoRetic/organellewars EndoReticulum (@EndoReticulum) http://storify.com/EndoReticulum/endoplasmic-reticulium
Highlights of Organellewars: The Nucleus

This is the second part of the #organellewars round-up. Read up on the background here, if you missed it! NuCleanNucleus2012 (@NuCleanNucleus) http://storify.com/NuCleanNucleus/organellewars-revenge-of-the-nuclei Nucleus Cellsmarts (@cell_smarts) http://storify.com/cell_smarts/the-jorney-of-nucleus-cellsmarts Nucleus 2012 http://storify.com/WilliamWang/nucleus-2012
The Highlights of Organellewars: Ribosomes
The scale of the universe will blow your mind
You MUST look at this website. No, I am serious – you MUST, even if you only have a minute to spare. It has a slider which you can move to explore the size of objects from quantum foam to…
The Modern Language of Flowers
If you lived in Victorian times and wanted to tell someone that you loved them, you would have given them a red rose. In the Language of Flowers, roses have always been a symbol for deep affection. Did you know…
Science games – kill everyone and develop important skills!
On the 25th and 26th May the annual Science Communication Conference, organised by the British Science Association, took place in London. I was able to attend after receiving a bursary from the BSA and came home very inspired and motivated.…
Meet the Microscopes
“You must be the new research technician. Good to have you on board!” If the Brasilian doctor and scientistCarlos Chagas had said these words to you and asked you to look at Trypanosoma parasites with a microscope, it would have…
Cells, coffee beans, sperm and a mouse party – and it’s all interactive!
Do you have ten minutes to spare and would like to learn how to extract DNA or perform a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in a virtual lab? Or maybe explore the inside of a cell and learn more about the…