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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;
Many of us have had our teeth straightened with braces. Few people know, however, that orthodontics involves a great deal of fundamental science and fast-moving technology.
Ages: 16-19;
Contrary to the popular saying, deep waters are often far from still – which is just as well for marine life. Activities using simple water tanks are a good way to find out about the physics at work beneath the waves.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Why does meiosis so often go wrong? And what are the consequences?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Biologist Juliana Machado Ferreira is using science to combat wildlife traffickers in Brazil.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
What links your jeans, sea snails, woad plants and the Egyptian royal family? It’s the dye, indigo. Learn about its fascinating history and how you can extract it at school.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Research into the genetics of the autism spectrum is increasing our understanding of these conditions, and may lead to better ways to diagnose and manage them.
Ages: 16-19;
To make the two-dimensional images that we see in print and on screen appear more real, we can hijack our brains to create the illusion of a third dimension, depth. These activities explore the physics that make this possible.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
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The genetics of obesity: a lab activity
Topics: Biology, Health
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Laying bare our genetic blueprint
Topics: Biology
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The mystery of altruism
Topics: Biology
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The changing face of orthodontics
Topics: Biology, Health
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Movers and shakers: physics in the oceans
Topics: Physics, Earth science
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Sloppy fishing: why meiosis goes wrong
Topics: Biology, Health
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Cracking down on wildlife trafficking
Topics: Biology, General science
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Indigo: recreating Pharaoh’s dye
Topics: Chemistry, General science
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Behind the autism spectrum
Topics: Biology, General science, Health
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Seeing is believing: 3D illusions
Topics: Physics, Biology, General science
