The ethics of genetics
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.
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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.
A controversial new technology is making gene editing far cheaper and easier – too easy, perhaps?
Getting students excited about eating greens might be hard, but motivating them to learn about nutrition doesn’t have to be.
These simple but unusual life forms can be used to develop students’ understanding of life and the scientific method.
A simple fungus used to brew beer is now used around the world to advance cancer research.
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.
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.
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.
Why does meiosis so often go wrong? And what are the consequences?
The ethics of genetics
Faster, cheaper, CRISPR: the new gene technology revolution
From greens to genes: healthy eating and nutrition
Intelligent slime? A hands-on project to investigate slime moulds
From model organism to medical advances
The genetics of obesity: a lab activity
Laying bare our genetic blueprint
The changing face of orthodontics
Sloppy fishing: why meiosis goes wrong