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The same molecule that keeps mighty trees standing also led to the first multicellular life forms – and can even be used to make sweet treats.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Not only is the fruit fly a valuable model organism, but it is also helping to put Africa on the scientific world map.
Ages: 16-19;
Dissect a chicken from the supermarket to discover the unusual pulley system that enables birds to fly.
Ages: 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
Get to grips with the spread of infectious diseases with these classroom activities highlighting real-life applications of school mathematics.
Ages: <11, 11-14, 14-16, 16-19;
This medical treatment might sound repulsive, but don’t pooh-pooh it just yet.
Ages: 16-19;
A blade of grass and a high tower both need to stand up against forces that threaten to level them. Are there design principles that they can exploit to achieve this?
Ages: <11, 11-14;
If you ever buy an energy drink as a pick-me-up, do you know what it contains? Here we use laboratory chemistry to find out.
Ages: 14-16, 16-19;
Model organisms – yeast, worms, flies and mice – help researchers to probe the secrets of life.
Ages: 16-19;
The role of our oceans in climate change is more complicated than you might think.
Ages: 16-19;
Simulate a neuron in the classroom.
Ages: 16-19;
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Cellulose: from trees to treats
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
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Supporting African science: the role of fruit flies
Topics: Profiles
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How do birds fly? A hands-on demonstration
Topics: Biology, General science
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Disease dynamics: understanding the spread of diseases
Topics: Biology, Health, Mathematics
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Manipulating the gut microbiome: the potential of poo
Topics: Biology, Health
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Bionic structures: from stalks to skyscrapers
Topics: Physics, Biology, Engineering
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Cans with a kick: the science of energy drinks
Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Health
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Life models
Topics: Biology
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Climate change: why the oceans matter
Topics: Physics, Chemistry, Earth science
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The resting potential: introducing foundations of the nervous system
Topics: Biology, Chemistry
