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ULT1 and me

Posted by , on 3 September 2026

How I started working on ULTRAPETALA1, the subject of a recent paper revealing how it influences plant development.

The Experiments We Never Run

Posted by , on 1 September 2026

Somewhere, there’s a paper that will not get written. Before there’s a scientific paper, someone has to be there to ask the right question, design the right experiment, watch it ...

Win £200 for your post on the Node

Posted by , on 30 July 2026

A chance to win £200 by posting on the Node before 4 September

Bringing science to developing minds!

Posted by , on 22 June 2026

Development is plastic, meaning it has the capacity to mold, to allow for change in behavior and physical traits, usually until its form reaches a certain point. The field of ...

New developments in a decades-old quest on flowering

Posted by , on 10 December 2025

New research reveals mechanism underlying decades-old mystery behind flowering

Creativity and Science Communication

Posted by , on 25 November 2025

Science communication isn’t just about podcasts or fairs—it’s about making research relatable. Jargon and narrow topics can create barriers, so the challenge is to blend scientific language with everyday expression, ...

It’s about who you know, not what you know. Uh Oh.

Posted by , on 21 September 2025

When I attended my first networking event, I felt like I was sticking out like a sore thumb, but the thumb gets sorer and sorer and eventually the whole hand ...

Win £200 for your post on the Node

Posted by , on 25 August 2025

A chance to win £200 by posting on the Node before 30 September

FlyCROSS 2025–26: Call for Drosophila early career scientists

Posted by , on 1 August 2025

Do not miss this call for mentees from the Drosophila community. The Fly Board is excited to announce the second cycle of FlyCROSS (2025–2026). The goal of FlyCROSS is to ...

FlyCROSS 2025–26: Mentor-mentee matching program

Posted by , on 25 June 2025

Call for Mentors from the Drosophila community. The Fly Board is excited to announce the second cycle of FlyCROSS (2025–2026), following a successful launch in 2024. The goal of FlyCROSS ...

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