Biology, done properly
The official channel of Biomolecula, a Russian popular-science site on molecular biology, genetics and medicine: interviews, research digests and field expeditions.
What it is
The official Telegram channel of Biomolecula, a Russian-language popular-science site about molecular biology, genetics and medicine. Posts point to articles on the site, but each one has a proper summary, so the feed works on its own. Everything is in Russian.
Why we picked it
A single week brings a lot of range. An interview with molecular biologist Sergey Dmitriev about protein synthesis, mRNA technology and ageing. An explainer on how protein engineering is moving from blind trial-and-error in the test tube to computer design. A write-up of the Krillon-2023 expedition to the southern tip of Sakhalin, where scientists surveyed everything from freshwater ecosystems to the coastal sea. A review of a children's science comic about allergies. Even a small combinatorics puzzle about coloured beads that turns into a lesson on how proteins are built.
There are recurring features too. A "Russian biology calendar" marks anniversaries, such as Ivan Pavlov's birthday on 26 September. Regular digests sum up new studies, like how the brain keeps a spatial map of lipids or how animals learn from each other. The tone stays calm and free of clickbait, which is rare in a field that attracts hype.
Where to start
- Read the Sergey Dmitriev interview for a feel of what molecular biology is busy with right now.
- Try the Krillon expedition post if you prefer the outdoors to lab benches.
- Stay for the digests, which give a quick cross-section of biology news every week or two.
- Check the linked chat, where readers discuss the articles.
Who it's for
Biology and medical students, school students preparing for olympiads, and adults who want to know what really sits behind words like "gene therapy" or "mRNA". Biology teachers will find fresh examples for class. You need to read Russian or be comfortable with a translator.
Quick answers
Is it a news channel? Not really. It is built around articles, interviews and explainers rather than breaking news.
Do I need a science background? School biology is enough for most posts; some articles on the site go deeper.
Who runs it? The editorial team of the Biomolecula portal.
