Evolution – Science in School

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June 7, 2018 | Issue 44

Evolution in action: from genetic change to new species

How do new species – or completely new types of organism – emerge? Time and separation are the key factors.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Science and society
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December 1, 2017 | Issue 42

Evolution in action: pathogens

Pathogens that threaten human health are constantly evolving to keep ahead of our defences. But we can now track these changes at the genetic level, even as they are happening.

Ages: < 11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health
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September 21, 2017 | Issue 41

Evolution in action: the 67 000-generation experiment

A unique experiment tracks microbes changing over thousands of generations – so we can watch evolution on fast-forward.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Science and society
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September 16, 2017 | Issue 41

How do birds fly? A hands-on demonstration

Dissect a chicken from the supermarket to discover the unusual pulley system that enables birds to fly.

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, General science
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July 1, 2015 | Issue 32

Infectious cancers

Is it possible to pass cancer from one individual to another? For some animals, it is – and, sadly, a unique Tasmanian species is facing possible extinction as a result.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology, Health
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August 16, 2013 | Issue 27

Phylogenetics of man-made objects: simulating evolution in the classroom

Evolutionary relationships can be tricky to explain. By using simple, everyday objects, your students can work them out for themselves.

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology
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February 20, 2013 | Issue 26

Life without the Moon: a scientific speculation

Soaring temperatures, a flooded landscape, violent winds…. What would our planet be like without the Moon?

Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Physics, Biology
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November 7, 2012 | Issue 25

The mystery of altruism

Does true altruism exist? And can science provide the answer?

Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Topics: Biology
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August 23, 2011 | Issue 20

An archaeologist of the genome: Svante Pääbo

Evolutionary geneticist Svante Pääbo tells Eleanor Hayes how he excavates the genome to understand human evolution.

Ages: 16-19;
Topics: Biology
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September 24, 2010 | Issue 16

Can you spot a cancer mutation?

How does cancer develop, and how can geneticists tell that a cell is cancerous? This teaching activity developed by the Communication and Public Engagement team from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, UK, answers these and other related questions.

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