Archaea, the ultimate survivor
Possibly the least researched microorganism domain, archaea seem to survive anywhere. Yet it is extraordinarily challenging to study and unlock their secrets of adaptability. EMBL researchers hope to …
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Remembering Peer Bork (1963—2026)
The EMBL community is deeply saddened by the passing of Interim Director General Professor Peer Bork, a pioneering scientist who left an indelible imprint on life science research in Europe and beyond…
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TREC partner snapshot: European Marine Biological Resource Centre (EMBRC)
As a core partner of the TREC expedition, EMBRC provides access to a vast network of marine stations across Europe, allowing researchers to study coastal and marine ecosystems at scale.
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Exploring environmental impacts on microbial biodiversity along the Rhine River
EMBL is leading a pilot study along the Rhine River to explore microbial biodiversity, the effects of pollutants, and the spread of antibiotic resistance. Using advanced biomolecular methods, the proj…
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Going inland in France: TREC pilot project to explore freshwater ecosystems
Scientists from EMBL and CEREEP – Ecotron IleDeFrance (IDF) joined forces to advance environmental research by deploying mobile laboratories to study freshwater ecosystems and their vulnerability to h…
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We are EMBL: Amandine Nunes-Jorge on supporting ocean research
The Project Manager combines passion and scientific experience to support ocean research within BIOcean5D, a European Commission, SERI, and UKRI co-funded project of 31 partners.
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EMBL expands research expeditions to freshwater ecosystems, thanks to philanthropy
With its expeditions and mobile labs, EMBL is pioneering a new era of field-based molecular life sciences. Supported by the Klaus Tschira Stiftung and many partners, these ‘labs on wheels’ enable the …
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A new boost for CryoZoo, Barcelona’s animal cell biobank
The Barcelona CryoZoo has received a grant from the international organisation Revive & Restore to advance research on stem cell reprogramming in wild animal species.
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TREC partner snapshot: University of Basque Country Plentzia Marine Station
A ‘supersite’ for field research and public outreach provided optimal environment for exchange, as we find out in this interview.
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TREC partner snapshot: Tallinn University of Technology
Estonia may be one of EMBL’s newest member states, but thanks to the Tallinn University of Technology, the Traversing European Coastlines (TREC) project relished not just field sampling and outreach o…
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TREC partner snapshot: Tara Ocean Foundation
Tara Ocean Foundation’s Executive Director Romain Troublé offers his insights on the TREC project, as part of a new series spotlighting TREC partners.
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How have human activities disrupted the ecosystems of Europe’s coasts?
The Paleocore project, led by the French marine institute Ifremer and part of the TREC expedition, aims to study marine sediments to understand the impact of major historical events on ecosystems.
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TREC in numbers: the expedition’s impact so far
In less than two years, the EMBL-led TREC expedition has demonstrated that large-scale international collaboration is essential for driving ground-breaking planetary and human health research with soc…
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TREC expedition concludes sampling in Greece
The TREC expedition concluded its sampling in Greece and strengthened scientific exchange and collaborative networks with their Greek partners during a political and scientific stakeholder event in At…
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TREC in Italy – sampling from coast to coast
For almost two months, Italy was the stage for the TREC expedition, with a rich programme of events organised across the country attended by the public, scientists, schools, and high-level political s…
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Sparking curiosity: the Curiosity microscope
BIOcean5D is an EMBL-coordinated project co-funded by the European Union that unites 31 institutes to address pressing global challenges on marine biodiversity.
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TREC sets off along the Mediterranean coast
The second phase of the TREC expedition focuses on the Mediterranean coast, with Barcelona, Spain, hosting the first ‘superstop’ of 2024
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Insights and wisdom from the women of TREC
On International Women’s Day 2024, we hear from some of the women who have been working tirelessly in the field and behind the scenes as part of the Traversing European Coastlines (TREC) expedition.
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TREC in 2024: bringing it home
The Traversing European Coastlines (TREC) expedition prepares to begin its next phase of sampling, with stops in Spain, Greece, Italy, and beyond.
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Hamburg collaboration paves the way to cleaner technologies for industry
An interdisciplinary collaboration between Hamburg scientists has yielded new insights into the structure and function of a heat-resistant enzyme from an exotic microbe. In this interview, EMBL Hambur…
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COS-EMBL workshop on plant macro- and microbiome, Heidelberg, May 2024 EMBO lecture course on marine imaging, Napoli, April 2024