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Archeology and genetics combine to reveal what caused the Black Death.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16;
Iodine, with its characteristic purple vapours, has myriad applications – from the familiar disinfectant to innovative solar cells.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
A group of German researchers is bringing to light the medicinal wisdom of the Middle Ages.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Using nothing but a pig’s heart, a knife and a supply of water, you and your students can investigate how the heart pumps.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
In the African forest, Fabian Leendertz and his team look for new infectious agents that can be transmitted from animals to humans. Could one of them cause the next pandemic?
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Spinal cord injury typically causes permanent paralysis and is currently a condition without a cure. Could stem cell therapy provide hope?
Ages: 11-14, 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;
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;
Why does meiosis so often go wrong? And what are the consequences?
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;
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Tales from a plague pit
Topics: Biology, Health
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Purple fumes: the importance of iodine
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Health
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Monastic medicine: medieval herbalism meets modern science
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
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From the bottom of our hearts: a hands-on demonstration of the mammalian heartbeat
Topics: Biology, Health
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Evolving threats: investigating new zoonotic infections
Topics: Biology, Health
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Spinal cord injury: do stem cells have the answer?
Topics: Biology, Health
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The genetics of obesity: a lab activity
Topics: Biology, Health
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The changing face of orthodontics
Topics: Biology, Health
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Sloppy fishing: why meiosis goes wrong
Topics: Biology, Health
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Behind the autism spectrum
Topics: Biology, General science, Health
