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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;
A unique experiment tracks microbes changing over thousands of generations – so we can watch evolution on fast-forward.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Today’s announcement that the UK has approved the creation of babies from two women and one man offers an invaluable opportunity to discuss some of the real issues of science with your students.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
A controversial new technology is making gene editing far cheaper and easier – too easy, perhaps?
Ages: 16-19;
Getting students excited about eating greens might be hard, but motivating them to learn about nutrition doesn’t have to be.
Ages: not applicable;
These simple but unusual life forms can be used to develop students’ understanding of life and the scientific method.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
A simple fungus used to brew beer is now used around the world to advance cancer research.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Around 1.5 billion people worldwide are overweight or obese. Are we just eating too much or can we blame our genes? Here’s how to investigate the genetics of obesity in the classroom.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
What does the majority of our DNA do? Hundreds of scientists have spent years examining these ‘junk’ sequences, which may hold the key to serious diseases – and much more.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Does true altruism exist? And can science provide the answer?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
| Issue 42
Evolution in action: pathogens
Topics: Biology, Health
| Issue 41
Evolution in action: the 67 000-generation experiment
Topics: Biology, Science and society
| Issue 38
The ethics of genetics
Topics: Biology, Health, Science and society
| Issue 38
Faster, cheaper, CRISPR: the new gene technology revolution
Topics: Understand, Biology
| Issue 36
From greens to genes: healthy eating and nutrition
Topics: Resources
| Issue 30
Intelligent slime? A hands-on project to investigate slime moulds
Topics: Biology
| Issue 28
From model organism to medical advances
Topics: Biology, Health
| Issue 26
The genetics of obesity: a lab activity
Topics: Biology, Health
| Issue 26
Laying bare our genetic blueprint
Topics: Biology
| Issue 25
The mystery of altruism
Topics: Biology
